Salthill is the starting point for a charity coast to coast cycle being undertaken by members and players of Bective Rangers Rugby Club.
The 225 km cycle will depart from Salthill on Saturday at 7 am bound for the finishing line in Sandymount, and the club is seeking some “hardy Galway folk” who would be out at that hour to give them some encouragement as they head off.
The purpose of the cycle is to raise funds and profile for the Stuart Mangan Appeal. Stuart, who is a cousin of club member Eamonn Sayers, was playing in a club rugby game in April of this year when a simple tackle left the 24-years-old with a devastating spinal injury.
“The players and members of Bective are aware of their good fortune and health, and this season have explored many avenues to fund raise for this appeal with great commitment,” says cycle organiser Paul Hatton.
“We are not trained cyclists. We will be using normal mountain/road bikes, and we will not have any special training. We are simply doing this to raise money for Stuart.”
Hatton, who has been club captain four times in recent years, will take part in the cycle, along with four players from Bective’s 1st XV squad, Damien Hall, Dan Crean, Mark Hennelly, and Richard Maybury, and also Mark Crean.
The cycle departs Salthill at 7am and will stop overnight in Athlone before leaving the following day at 7am.
