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Mick Dineen cycle

The Mick Dineen Cycle is a cycle in rememberance of Mick Dineen who was 40 when he died in a work accident 5 years ago. Mick was an avid cyclist and founding member of the Valley Wheelers Cycling club. He was also a great community man he also wrote poetry, His poems and resitations were published 3 years ago.

The Mick Dineen Cycle is a leisure cycle, consisting of two routes - 100km and 130km - through the picturesque scenery of West Cork Ireland and Kerry. The Mick Dineen Cycle leaves the Gaeltacht village of Ballingeary at 9.00 on the 2nd of August. It passes by the highest pub in Ireland, 'The Top of Coom', and passes through Kilgarvan on the way to Kenmare. After Kenmare, the 100km route heads over the Caha Pass on its way to Glengarriff, while the 130km route heads into the Beara Peninsula, over the Healy pass into Adrigole and onto Glengarriff. It will then head for Ballylicky, over the Pass Of Céim an Fia and back to Ballingeary.

The organisers provide food and refreshment stops in Kenmare, Glengarriff and at Árd na Laoi in Ballingeary Village. The cycle is fully supported with back-up vehicles and Red Cross. Helmets must be worn. You can register online or on the day - €10 fee for adults, U18's go free. For more info, maps and online registration see www.valleywheelerscc.com.