Willow Wheelers set off on 100km cycle

THE Willow Wheelers Cycling Club, one of Ireland’s largest cycling clubs, set off on their 34th annual 100-mile charity cycle recently.

Hundreds of cyclists took part in the event to raise funds for water, health, and education projects in africa, South america, and Southeast asia.

Founded in 1989 by Christy McDaid, the Willow Wheelers comprises primarily of current and past students from Willow Park School and Blackrock College.

over the years, the club has raised over €2 million for worthy causes throughout the world. This year’s event began at Blackrock College at 8:45am.

Cyclists will travelled via Dublin city centre en route to Kinnegad, where they will took a short rest-stop before returning to Blackrock that evening. Unlike other similar fundraising events, the money generated from the cycle does not go to a charitable organisation.

Instead, the club engages directly with charity groups working in deprived areas of the world who need funding for local projects.

Each year, members of the club visit areas where they are providing funding to ensure the