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Brave soul Anto Cronin, leaving Sneem village, as he cycled the 175km for this years Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on his Penny Farthing in aid of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. The Team are one of the beneficiaries for this years annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. To date the charity cycle has raised €1.26 million for 34 charities, The Charity Cycle is now in its 41st year. Over 4000 cyclists took part in the cycle event. 
Kerry Mountain Rescue Team are  voluntary members and highly experienced mountaineers, and provide 24-7-365 ‘on call’ assistance to climbers and walkers in distress on the mountains and upland areas of Kerry and West Cork. The team comprises of 38 volunteers from all walks of life who are available to respond to emergencies in the mountains at any hour of the day or night, and often in the harshest weather conditions. The team is based in Killarney with an area of operation covering the mountains of the Iveragh, Dingle and Beara peninsulas. Team members train regularly in specialist rescue disciplines such as casualty care, technical ropework for casualty extraction, helicopter winching, search management, navigation, radio communication and 4WD techniques. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan/FREE PIC/ISSUED 02/07/2023

PHOTOS: Thousands Take Part In The Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle

July 2, 2023 at 11:50 am Comments are Disabled

THE Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle was another massive success on Saturday with around 4,500 setting off from early in the morning on the route. Thankfully, the sun was shining for the most part and there was a carnival atmosphere at the Beech Road Car Park in Killarney as cyclists […]

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Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle Cancelled For 2021

Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle Cancelled For 2021

February 4, 2021 at 5:29 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle (RoKCC) organizing committee has made the decision to cancel this year’s 2021 event due to the uncertainty surrounding public health guidelines this summer. The annual event, one of Ireland’s largest charity cycling events, traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in July but was […]

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Create Your Own Ring Of Kerry Cycle Finish Line And You Could Win A €1,000 Bike

Create Your Own Ring Of Kerry Cycle Finish Line And You Could Win A €1,000 Bike

July 2, 2020 at 2:08 pm Comments are Disabled

THE organisers of The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle have launched a #FinishLineFantasy challenge in an effort to further promote cycling and to encourage participants to recreate their own finish on Saturday July 4, marking the original date of the 2020 cycle. The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle organisers have […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: More From The Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle (Part 2)

PHOTO GALLERY: More From The Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle (Part 2)

July 7, 2019 at 2:48 pm Comments are Disabled

EARLIER we brought you some of the great photos from Valerie O’Sullivan who was capturing the atmosphere at the 36th annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle (click here if you missed it). Over 6,000 cyclists took on the 175km route which started and finished in Killarney. Here’s some more of […]

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