Welcome!

Sign up for the Fastnet Cycle 2012, and you’ll get to raise money for some great charities while you spend two days cycling along Ireland’s beautiful southwest coast.

We’ll start out in Castletownbere on June 1st and cycle to Dingle in County Kerry. After an overnight stay in Dingle, we’ll make the return journey back to Castletownbere where we’ve learnt to expect a hero’s welcome!

To sign up for the event,  just head over to the Facebook page, say hello to us @fastnetcycle on Twitter or use the contact form here to sign up and join in!

Whether you want to join us for the whole cycle, or a shorter stretch of the road, do get involved and help us raise some money for some truly fantastic causes.

Last Year’s Event

On 2 days in July 2011, on 2 coasts and 2 wheels, a group of West Cork cyclists and spinning enthusiasts joined Welsh cyclists in a bid to raise money for charity with the help of the Fastnet Line ferry. It was a fantastic event. New friends were made and great links were forged between Swansea and Cork. In the process, we raised €15,000, a sum that was shared between three West Cork-based charities: St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Castletownbere, the internationally-renowned Dechen Shying Spiritual Care Centre and CoAction Beara which supports people with learning disabilities. You’ll find photos of the event in our gallery here.