Welcome to the Galway Cycle - 23/24/25th of March 2012
On the last Friday every March at NUIM Student’s Union, 110 cyclists mount their bikes heading for Eyre Square Galway. Another 100 volunteers follow them. Last year, they raised over €83,500 for Pieta House, they collected money along the way, they busked, they enjoyed two manic party nights and then returned (including the poor unfortunates who chose to cycle home – a sizeable number in fact!).
Over the past 24 years over €726,000 has been raised for a number of charities. It started out as a group of Maynooth students who wished to make a difference. It continues to do so. This year’s charity is Down Syndrome Ireland. They hope to use the money raised by our efforts to roll out an early development program across the country which has already been piloted successfully in Kildare. So make a difference and get involved as a cyclist or (more importantly) as a collector!
For some insight or maybe nostalgia click on our video from last year and photos of previous years!
News and Events:
Registration Closing Friday 27th of January
Thanks to the fantastic interest in this year's cycle we'll be closing registration on Friday 27th of January to make sure ye all have good sleeps and fun in Galway.
So make sure to tell everyone you know who might be interested. 'Twould be an awful shame to miss it.
Also, Sponsorship cards are now available from the SU in the college, at training cycles or from committee members.
Registration OPEN
Registration for Galway Cycle 2012 has officially been opened! Numbers are rising really quickly so it looks like the 25th year will be a big one... so get your registration in soon to avoid possible disapointment!
Cyclists who register and pay their deposit before February 14th will get their names on their cycling jerseys!
Official launch and Opening of Registration December 13th
Big NEWS, Tuesday next, the 13th of December, we’re holding the official launch event for the 25th Galway Cycle. The cycle will be launched by the President of the University, Philip Nolan, who will be joining us on the cycle to Galway this year, and P.J Gallagher on behalf of Down Syndrome Ireland.
We’re putting our best foot forward with plenty attractions and distractions on the day including games and the iRadio team and hope to see as many of your friendly faces as possible.
Registration opens the day of the launch so if you are interested in being a cyclist or a collector register here early to avoid disappointment. All cyclists fully registered before February 14th will get personalised cycling jersies.
Location: North Campus, near Hume
Time: Tuesday December 13th 12:00pm-2:00pm
iRadio iTeam, Slow Bike Race, Turbo Challenge, Collectors Game, Unicycling, Samba
WEAR or SHARE a hoodie if you have one
Fundraising Ideas page
Need some tips on raising money to secure your place for the Galway Cycle weekend? Tried desperately to make it on your own but failed miserably! Well fear not, the "unofficial" official guide to how to make money quickly (for charity) is now avaliable.
You can access the guide from the galway cycle 2012 drop down menu, or link directly by clicking here..
Many thanks to Shelly for all her hard work on putting this guide together. Also, if anyone else has any ideas they'd like to add, send them to info@galwaycycle.ie.
Training Sessions Go Live
Hi Gang,
This years training schedule just went live. So anyone out there who is wondering when the training starts, stop wondering and go check them out. You can find them here, http://www.galwaycycle.ie/galway-cycle-2012-training-plan.
