Cycle for Cystic Fibrosis

The cyclists who traveled from Dublin to Wexford last Saturday (5th April 2008) did the Cystic Fibrosis Tracie Lawlor Trust proud. A sea of t-shirts with Tracie's picture sailed down the M50 to raise much needed funds and awareness for C.F. sufferers. It was a spectacular event to witness as those less experienced riders drove on with a determination that was almost tangible. The members of the Wexford Wheelers led the way with many passing through the designated rest stops and tunneling for the finish line.

All those who participated were met in Castlebridge by Tracie's mam Philomena who gave each one a medal for their achievement, and received a proud handshake from Tracie's dad Ian. All cyclists finished way ahead of schedule and were greeted by a huge crowd who turned out to support them. John Morrissey and Ruairi Culleton, the main organisers and close friends of Tracie's were very happy with the outcome along with all those others who helped out doing all the small things that needed to be done.

The total sponsorship raised has come to a massive €36,000 with more still rolling in. A big thank you to all those who generously donated money to this worthy charity. Pictures and updates of the event can be found at www.cycleforcysticfibrosis.com. We are still asking people to donate any money they can spare by using the donate button on the blog and website.

One thing is for sure, the Cycle for Cystic Fibrosis 2008 is just the beginning of events to come for this charity ...