The Burren Cycling Club was formed on the 28th of
November 2003 to promote cycling in the beautiful picturesque area of
the Burren in North Clare. The original founders of the club were life
long cycling enthuasist, John Nilan, and Patrick O Donoughue.
Cycling within Clare is nothing new with a variety
of clubs located around the county. The Burren with its vast array of
terrain ranging from the gentle slopes of Fanore to the lung bursting
Corkscrew Hill poses a challenge for all levels of cyclist.
It was Cromwell, who was supposed to have said,
during his adventures in Ireland during 1649 that in the Burren there
was "not enough wood in the area to make a frame to hang a man, not
enough water to drown a man and not enough earth to bury a man." Some
350 years later and with approximately 50 members the Burren Cycling
Club is going from strength to strength.
The Club has already hosted four successful " Tour
de Burren" spins and is already actively planning ahead for the next summer
Tour which will happen in June 2008.
Please
click on Burren Charity Challenge Results 2007
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