The Mark Attride Memorial Cycle will take place next month and ahead of that, a quiz night will be held to raise funds.
Taking place on Friday August 25, the quiz will be held in the Glenside in Killeshin at 8pm.
The cost of entry for a table of four is €40 with all proceeds raised shared between the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association and St Clare’s Hospitality Food Kitchen.
Mark lost his battle with Motor Neuron Disease in November 2015.
He was a lecturer in IT Carlow and was heavily involved in the local sports scene.
He was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in February of 2014 and he orgainsed a major fundraiser that year where almost €50,000 for the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association was raised.
Stephen Attride, Mark’s son, who was also the captain of the Laois senior football team this year, is hoping a big crowd turn out to support the worthy cause.
He said: “Hopefully we have a big turnout on the night.
“It’s a brilliant cause and all the funds raised will be going towards two very worthy charities.”
The Mark Attride memorial cycle, now in its second year, will take place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 of September. The cost of taking part in this cycle will be €200.
Anyone interested in taking part should contact Killeshin Wheelers Cycling Club as soon as possible and pay a deposit of €50 to secure a place.
We have booked accommodation for 47 cyclists so the first 47 to pay the deposit will be allowed to participate.
You don’t have to be a member of the club to take part.
The itinerary for the weekend is as follows:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8
Bus to Achill will leave Killeshin at 2 pm. Load bikes from 12.
Stay at Achill Island Hotel – Dinner B&B included. Room sharing.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9
Leave Achill Sound at 8:30 in 2 groups.
First stop at Newport after 30 kms
Lunch in Claremorris after 75 kms
Third stop in Roscommon after 135 kms
Arrive in Athlone after 166 kms
Stay at Shamrock Lodge Hotel – Dinner B&B included. Room sharing.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10
Leave Athlone at 9.
Stop in Mountmellick after 60km
Arrive in Killeshin after 100km.
A SCATS vehicle will travel behind each group.
Cost: €200 per person includes the following:
Bus to Achill – J J Kavanagh
Dinner B&B in Achill Island Hotel
Lunch in Claremorris.
Dinner B&B in Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone
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