Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle aims to raise €1m

Participants gearing up for this year's Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle will be delighted to hear that registration opens next week.

Last year the popular cycle was back after a two year hiatus with 6,000 cyclists raising a whopping €914,000 for 34 Irish charities and voluntary organisations.

And it's hoped that they'll do it all again on Saturday, July 1 when they take part in the 175km cycle which starts and ends in Killarney. The aim this year is to do better than 2022 and raise in excess of €1m.

Registration for this year's cycle will open via www.ringofkerrycycle.ie next Wednesday (March 1).

The main charities chosen this year include; Breakthrough Cancer Research, Comfort for Chemo, Kerry Mountain Rescue, National Breast Cancer Research, Valentia Hospital, Irish Community Air Ambulance. Other local and important charities include; Killarney Water Rescue, South West Counselling Services, Recovery Haven, Saoirse Foundation/BUMBLEance, Cliona’s Foundation and AK Inspired (Muscular Dystrophy).

Since the event's inception in 1982, close to €18m has been raised making a powerful and meaningful difference to the people who need it most.

According to John Rice, Chairman of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle (ROKCC), the main purpose is to fundraise and give back to communities.

"We are a non-profit organisation. It is not a race, nor is it an event for cyclists looking to set a new PB (Personal Best)