Saturday Cycle 4th Dec in aid of Marymount. Two Routes 80K departs 08:30. 58K departs 09:15 from NS. RSVP if going. COVID Protocols apply.

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The Saturday Cycle 4th Dec is in aid of Marymount Hospice (“Christmas Cracker”)
This is a cycle that our good friend and colleague Tom O'Sullivan (RIP) always enjoyed supporting.
There are two routes 
  1. 80K departs National School at 08:30 with a target average pace of 27 km/h 
  2. 58K departs National School 09:15 with a target average pace of 25 km/h
80K heading Glenville, Killavullen, Kildorrery, Glanworth, Fermoy, WGH (subject to numbers)
58K heading Rathcormac, Fermoy, Glanworth, Kilworth*, Fermoy WGH
RSVP if going indicating which group (Group WhatsApp, Email). 
COVID Protocols apply (see below). 
Coffee Stop in Amber Service Station Fermoy estimated from 10:45.
Donations will be collected there. 
All monies collected will go to Marymount Hospice. 

80K Route details are available at:

58K Route details are available 
Further details on the Christmas Cracker cycle are available at:

COVID-19 Protocols.

In order to take part in the club spin the following steps are required from all participants:

1.     Complete the Self-Assessment Personal Screening Questionnaire available at the following link:

1.     https://www.cyclingireland.ie/downloads/covid19protocol-self-assessmentpersonalscreeningquestionnairefinal.pdf

2.     Note if you answer Yes to any of the questions you cannot take part in the club activity and should stay at home. 

2.     Reply to Club Secretary (Brian Atkinson) via Email or Club WhatsApp  indicating that you will be taking part

1.     Verbal replies will not be used.

2.     These replies will be used to register participants in attendance using the Cycling Ireland Booking System. The club will do this on your behalf.

3.     It is an Insurance and government requirement for contact tracing purposes. 

4.     The email replies will be also used to pre-assign cyclists to groups. Groups will be 6-8 cyclists in size to avoid congestion at coffee stops. If there are multiple groups these will depart at 5 minute intervals.  Maximum group size is limited to 15 adults. 

5.     Please do not show up to the spin unannounced e.g. without replying via email

3.     Exercise good hygiene before, during and after the cycle

1.     Spitting or clearing your nose during the cycle is not acceptable.

2.     Do not share bottles, food or equipment such as pumps

4.     Maintain 2m social distance at the meeting point, coffee stop and when stopped for mechanicals or punctures.

1.     Currently Coffee stop will be held outside 

5.     Bring a Face Mask to allow entry into shops

6.     Bring a COVID Vaccination Certificate to allow indoor seating