Sun shines down on another great Fenit cycle

The sun shone down on the cyclists of Munster on Saturday as they endured another great year of the Fenit Annual Coastal Cycle.

It was another year of success for the cyclists as an extradorinary €10,000 was raised for St Brendan’s National School in Fenit. The cycle underwent a few changes this year with the route changed due to an accident along the main route, however this did not cause the cyclists determination to waver from what they set out to do.

The cycle was a huge success and saw people from all over Munster take part. There was nothing but amazing feedback from the crowd that watched.

“It was a fantastic success this year. Over 300 people showed up and the weather was amazing,” John Quilter, who helps to organise the cycle every year, told The Kerryman

“We were lucky with how it went,” he continued.

Due to the change of route, the day saw the cycle kicking off in Fenit but instead of going to Tralee the cyclists turned off for Spa and cycled through Adrfert.

“The whole community always comes together for it. We got great feedback, everyone had a great day. We had people from Cork, Clare and Limerick cycling and in the crowd. It was amazing to see”, John said, adding that the day is always a way to get people together.

While the numbers weren’t as high as last year John was still really happy with the turnout as the cycle raised €10,000. The money will be give to the local primary school in Fenit, St Brendan’s National School.

ABOVE: Rick Daly, James Rourke and Tom Shaughnessy and RIGHT: Adam Kelly geting some advice from his aunt Jean O’Callaghan before the Fenit Costal Cycle for St Brendan’s NS Fenit on Saturday

Sarah Quirke getting a helping hand from Angela Quirke and Siobhan Behanat the Fenit Costal Cycle on Saturday.

Cycling in the Fenit Coatal Cycle to raise funds for St Brendan’s NS Fenit on Saturday, Helen Feelan, Pam Bailly and Christine O’Sullivan.

Ready to take the Fenit Costal Cycle to raise funds for St Brendan’s N.S Fenit on Saturday were Nick Corkery, Simon O’Carroll and Christopher Leahy.

LEFT: Aoibhinn O’Sullivan with her dad Mark and Snapper the Dog at the Fenit Costal Cycle to raise funds for St Brendan’s NS Fenit on Saturday.