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Clonmany cyclist to pedal 2,200km for charity 24.06.08

A CLONMANY sports lecturer is undertaking a unique charity cycle later this month when he pedals the 2,200km journey taken by the chieftains of Ulster during the Flight of the Earls.
Michael Toland who teaches sports science at the North West Regional College in Derry will undertake the marathon cycle with two old college friends to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the 'Flight of the Earls' and to raise money for cancer patients in Inishowen and nationally.

"This journey will incorporate 2,200km of cycling over 22 days in June and July 2008. We will pass through several countries including France, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy arriving in Rome on July 20, 2008, crossing the Alps as we do so," explained Michael.
"We hope to raise as much money as we can for cancer care." The lads including Grahame Cleary and Damien Hardiman have set up a website where people can donate money online.
"Any donations to this site will go to the Irish Cancer Society specifically to cancer research. However, as I am from Donegal I want to raise money also for local cancer services and I
Michael Toland
chosen the Donegal Hospice and Carndonagh hospice services as beneficiaries too."
The three pals will start their marathon cycle on Sunday, June 29, 2008 from Quillebeuf near Le Havre in northern France. They will then cycle to Louvain in Belgium and southwards. They cross the Swiss Alps into Italy and onwards to Rimini on the Adriatic coast where they will veer south over the Apennines and into Rome. They plan to average around 100km - 60 miles - cycling a day and hope the journey will take around 22 days.
Michael has dropped sponsorship cards into a number of outlets throughout Inishowen. He stressed that all monies raised will go directly to cancer care as the three cyclists will fund all their own expenses including travel, accommodation and equipment. If you would like to find out more about Michael's upcoming trip, visit www.flightoftheearlscycle.com .
Local donations can be made to:

Michael C. Toland
C/o Isobell Doherty
Donegal Hospice, Knocknamona, Letterkenny
Charity No. CHY9993

Michael C. Toland
C/o Gertie Monagle
Carndonagh Hospice, Carndonagh Hospital, Co. Donegal
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