Cycle For Movember

happy_acid_face

Hi Guys,

I mentioned Movember in here around this time last year to see if anyone was doing it. I won’t go in to the details of it again other than it is a month long moustache growing worldwide event aimed at raising funds for Action Prostate Cancer, an initiative of the Irish Cancer Society and raising awareness in regards mens health, something men are notoriously bad at talking about. For more info see www.movember.com

Anyway I’ve been involved for the last three years and have tried and thankfully succeeded to put together some good fundraising events each year. This time though I wanted to do things a little different that everyone, whether they grow a Mo or not, can participate in. In light of the huge increase of cyclists thanks to the cycle to work scheme I opted for “Cycle For Movember”. Now, something that started off quite small between 15 to 20 of my friends has grown in to about 50 to 60 confirmations and over 200 signed up for updates.

So why am I here? I’ve been involved in similarly styled cycles in the past but have never really been in charge of organising one. Thankfully with the help of a few friends and the guys from Movember Ireland I am happy with where I stand but still am little nervous as to not having a huge amount of experienced cyclists on board. I was hoping that if I posted in here you guys could give me some sound advise, especially if you have been involved in organising something like this before already, and maybe even join us on the day.

The cycle is going to be pretty short, just over 50k, and quite flat. It’s scheduled for the 27th of November (My biggest worry being the weather – keep the fingers crossed) and details of which can be found on www.facebook.com/CycleForMovember .

I’d appreciate any input people here might have!

Cheers,

Peter

rp

Sounds like a good plan, in a good cause, but would we need to grow handlebar mustaches?

gavgladiator

Hi Peter

Great idea, am already signed up for Movember but the cycle idea is an added bonus. I can't access facebook from work - are you able to give me an idea of the route you're planning ?

Regards, Gav

CramCycle

Got the fresh shave this morning and am looking forward to the fortnight of knacker tache glory, before my inner Magnum PI comes to the fore as we all know he will.


CramCycle +14 days

Any info on how to sign up, where the start point is, etc. Not on facebook so not sure if there is more info there that I am missing and I can't find you guys on the movember page.

Cheers

thebouldwhacker

rp wrote: »

would we need to grow handlebar mustaches?

I'll get your :pac:

joker77

I've 'liked' it on facebook, going to have a shave later and see what style tache to go for.

I'm thinking a trucker.... or maybe a boxcar

Idleater

lemmy

Got a start on it already...

happy_acid_face

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all the replies! I'm ironing out the route at the moment. I had it all sorted when it was just 20 - 30 of us going but now with 60 confirmed and nearly 300 on the facebook page looking for updates I've had to think a lot harder about it. As there will be a lot of varation in the skill/fitness levels of the cyclists joining us I wanted to keep the cycle as flat as possible. I'm looking at starting the cycle in the city centre (depending on numbers and garda approval) then out to Maynooth where we will stop for food and a rest ,then back to finish up in Phoenix Park.

Any thoughts on the above? Its been a while since I cycled out that direction so any advise will be taken on board!

joker77

Coming up this Saturday - so who's heading out?

I definitely am, looking forward to it

CramCycle

Any word on the route yet?

joker77

Yep:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/295/movember50route.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/CycleForMovember

joker77

The only thing is that it's clashing with the protest in town.

With all that's been going on the last week, I might find it hard not to get out and protest

CramCycle

joker77 wrote: »

The only thing is that it's clashing with the protest in town.

With all that's been going on the last week, I might find it hard not to get out and protest

We could go flat out and make it back for the protest and join in on our bikes.

What are we protesting about this week?

joker77

Turns out I won't be able to go on this cycle. Have been coming down with something the last couple of days, seems to have gotten a hold so I won't be out on the bike this weekend. Was looking forward to it

Enjoy it for all those who do make it along

Captain Havoc

Can anyone show up to this? What time is roll out? Is there an entry fee? Is there cake?

CramCycle

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Can anyone show up to this? What time is roll out? Is there an entry fee? Is there cake?

Roll out is half ten but I can find no mention of a fee or cake