Charity Cycle (Autism) / League of Ireland Grounds

[Ash]

Hi All,
I know I emailed and PM some of you already but just wanted to post here
too if thats Ok.

A member of the Independent Athlone Town Supporters Club,
Ger Tiernan, his brother John and former Athlone Town player Tommy Hewitt
are planning a charity cycle to raise money for kids with Autism.

They plan to visit every eircom League ground, starting in the Brandywell on
a Saturday (dates tbc) and finishing back in Athlone the following Saturday.
This means cycling 954 miles in 8 days.

If possible, could some of your supporters be available to meet and greet
them at each stadium as they plan on taking pictures of each stop off.
Also any help with fundraising would be appreciated ... as I'm sure would
a nice warm cup of tea on their arrival :-)

If you will be in a position to help out in any way, or would like more
information on the lads plans/arrival dates, times etc, can you contact
Gerard either by phone: 087 215 5454 or email : tiernangerard@hotmail.com

Any help you can offer is much appreciated.
Thanks.

(I dont have any of the ino myself yet, Ger just asked if I could
contact some eL supporters)

[sligoman]

Best of luck with it!

[Ash]

Hi All,

I was just chatting to Gerard and the Autism Life Cycle will take
place from 23rd June untill 30th June.

I'm not sure what dates they plan to be in each stadium but as
soon as I get a timetable I'll post it here.

Also, if anyone wants to get in contact with the lads directly,
please email : tiernangerard@hotmail.com

Thanks to all who have replied to earlier emails/pms and given
their support so far.

[Magicme]

They will be made very welcome at Kingspan Century Park Ash.

Spoke with out chairman and he is delighted to give the Mons support to this.

[Ash]

They will be made very welcome at Kingspan Century Park Ash.

Spoke with out chairman and he is delighted to give the Mons support to this.

Excellent stuff. Actually, Tommy Hewitt who played for the ATFC Legends
on Saturday in Mels is one of the lads doing the cycle.

[Drumcondra Red]

Spoke with out chairman and he is delighted to give the Mons support to this.

Maybe he should be present at the next meeting???

[Magicme]

Ha ha....am still tired and emotional (i.e. hungover) from Athlone!

[Aberdonian Stu]

I'll definitely try and be there to greet ye in Belfield.

I take it you're doing all the Dublin ones in one day?

[Ash]

I presume so.
I dont have any of the details at the moment,
the lads just asked if I'd spread the word

[Peadar]

I've contacted Cork City FC and they said that they'll include this information in a matchday programme.

[Ash]

I've contacted Cork City FC and they said that they'll include this information in a matchday programme.

Cheers Peadar.

The response from Clubs and fans so far had been fantastic.
Thanks again to everyone who's helped out, the lads appreciate it.

[Ash]

Hi All (Again)

Here is the schedule Gerard has given me.
No specific times as yet but you can get more info from him directly
at tiernangerard@hotmail.com

23rd of June – 30th of June

Journey Plan:

Day 1: Derry to Sligo via Ballybofey
Visit : Derry City FC , Finn Harps FC , Sligo Rovers FC

Day 2: Sligo to Limerick via Galway
Visit : Sligo Rovers FC , Galway Utd FC , Limerick 37 FC

Day 3: Limerick to Cobh via Cork
Visit : Limerick 37 FC , Cork City FC , Cobh Ramblers FC

Day 4: Cobh to Waterford
Visit : Cobh Ramblers FC , Waterford Utd FC

Day 5: Waterford to Kilkenny via Wexford
Visit : Waterford Utd FC , Wexford Youths FC , Kilkenny City FC

Day 6:Kilkenny to Dublin via Kildare & Bray
Visit : Kilkenny City FC , Kildare County FC , Bray Wanders FC ,
Shelbourne FC , St.Patricks Athletic FC , Bohemians FC ,
Shamrock Rovers FC , U.C.D FC

Day 7: Dublin to Monaghan via Drogheda & Dundalk
Visit : Drogheda Utd FC , Dundalk FC , Monaghan FC

Day 8: Monaghan to Athlone via Longford
Visit : Monaghan Utd FC , Longford Town FC , Athlone Town FC

Total Distance : 950 miles

Stop of Pionts :
Derry City , Sligo , Cork , Waterford , Kilkenny , Dublin , Monaghan , Athlone.

[Ash]

Hi All,
please note that this cycle has been put back 1 week from the origonal
timetable and will start this weekend. (with the same route as above)

If anyone would like t make a donation online, please visit:
www.mycharity.ie/event/autismlifecycle/

If anyone wants to get in contact with the lads about the route, timetable
or donations please email Gerard Tiernan : tiernangerard@hotmail.com
or phone (087)2155454

[Magicme]

Does that mean that they wont be here for our game against Limerick? Will have to ring Ger & re-arrange stuff in club then.

[sligoman]

They'll be at Showgies on Saturday then? Should have arranged something with club to do a presentation at half time.

[Magicme]

They were meant to be there for our game against Limerick and had a few things organised for them. Oh well.

[sligoman]

They were meant to be there for our game against Limerick and had a few things organised for them. Oh well.

Having witnessed Mons the other night, they then decided they wanted to see some proper football.

[Magicme]

Ha, probably!

[Aberdonian Stu]

Have you a rough ETA of when you'll be in Belfield on Thursday? I'll probably be working but one or two of the lads might pop down.