Cycling - Blazing Saddles
Summary: The Blazing Saddles were established in 1990 by NCBI’s Eamon Duffy, with the first trip taking the group to California in 1992. The Blazing Saddles have cycled all over the World and have raised tens of thousand euro for NCBI on each of their legendary events.
The Blazing Saddles take their name from the hilarious ‘Mel Brooks’ movie!! This high profile cycling team embark upon a variety of Irish and International
challenges each year.
Who can participate?
Anyone over the age of 18 years with a bicycle and wishing to experience a challenge while experiencing spectacular and famous destinations. Our cycle events vary in levels of challenge, there’s something for everyone.
What is involved?
Once you sign up for a cycle event you will begin fundraising. Fellow Blazing Saddles will be on hand to give you encouragement to reach your required level of fitness for an event and, of course, to reach that all important fundraising target.
Highlights of 2009
- Ring of Kerry Cycle – 4th July 2009 [ 1 ]
- Race around Ireland – 16th September 2009 [ 2 ]
Find out more
Contact the fundraising team at NCBI, Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 or call 1850 33 43 53.
For mountain bike trips, email mountainbike@ncbi.ie [ 3 ] or for cycling email cycles@ncbi.ie [ 4 ]
Links:
[1] http://www.ringofkerrycycle.ie
[2] http://www.racearoundireland.com
[3] mailto:%6D%6F%75%6E%74%61%69%6E%62%69%6B%65%40%6E%63%62%69%2E%69%65
[4] mailto:%63%79%63%6C%65%73%40%6E%63%62%69%2E%69%65