Want a challenge for 2009

Want to see how strong you are mentally ? want to see what it is like to cycle without sleep ? Want to do an endurance event with a difference?.

How about cycling 370 miles(592k) from Mizen head (Co Cork ) to Malin head (Co Donegal) non stop through the night….

From January 2009 you will get an opportunity to “TRY OUT “for a 30 person squad who will aim to Break the Blazing saddles record of 20hrs 55minutes set in 2006.

There will be a serious of “Try Outs” but to be in contention anyone interested must attend the first one.

See full press release attached .

This event is being promoted by Western Lakes CC.

See www.westernlakescc.com or www.marreytrainingsystems.com for camp dates.

If interested see an email to padraigmarrey@yahoo.co.uk

M to M 2008 in Under 20hrs

The M to M cycle challenge will endeavour to see if 30 cyclists approx which may include lady cyclists attempt to cycle non stop from Mizen Head to Malin Head or visa versa inside a time limit of 20hours. The distance is 365 miles (585kms) between the 2 Heads, a decision on the route direction will be decided upon 48hrs ahead of the challenge due to forecasted weather conditions.

The event date is not set yet but it will be based around the longest days of the year which is late June early July.

This will be a difficult endurance mental challenge for all the cyclists who will have to train very hard over the next 6-9 months to prepare for this bike marathon.

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We hope to get a title sponsor on board and we intend to donate to two charities who will be the beneficiaries of the funds raised from the project’s participants.

There will be a series of training days/camps where people can “try out” for the event. As a challenge like this is not for everyone or the fainthearted, the first of these camps will be in January 2009.

We then hope to pick approx 30 cyclists from all of the Try out groups and have a buzzing bunch of cyclist attempt to break the 20hr non stop Marathon. This Challenges was attempted in 2006 where a 30 person group broke 24hrs to do the distance in 20hrs 37minutes, now the goal posts have moved ….

The group will be using the coaching knowledge of Padraig Marrey.” Who has participated and trained many athletes to partake in Ultra Endurance events and was also a member of the squad that did M TO M in 20hrs 37minutes back in 2006.

He says “The night hours of 1am to 4 am will present its own dangers and difficulties where safety and concentration is the number one priority. We will have a top class support structure in place to support the cyclist in their record bid, but dawn has proven to be the most decisive time for people trying out at Ultra endurance events so this time zone will get special attention at the training camps”

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This Challenge will need the back up of a 10 person support crew, for breakdown support, helpers to hand out the huge quantities of food and water that will be devoured , and road safety marshals with lead cars and out riders. Anyone who do not make the 30 person team are more than welcome to join the support team and still feel part of the attempt.

This event is promoted by Western Lakes CC

See www.westernlakescc.com for more details

For further information please contact Padraig Marrey 0877992857

Minimum time to beat 20hrs and 55 minutes