Fancy a bit of a ride out?
Aileen Parsons writes:
This a is new initiative called Cycle Against Suicide. A 1,400km 14 day Cycle Against Suicide. Travelling all around Ireland. Starting in Dublin on the 22nd of April. Take part in one or more legs (approx 100km each). Cost is €40 for jersey and insurance regardless of how many sections you do.
Why not an Island of Ireland awareness programme?
Easy… be happy the initiative has been taken and see what it is first.
Sure, but just a thought.
Why don’t you set one up?
Why stop at the border?
Yeah ridiculous eh? They should defo go to France too and I hear Norway gets pretty dark, I’d say their depressed need help. Why stop there? They should cycle alongside the trans-Siberian railway to the Far East. On a separae note, I also think Goal and Trocaire should start operating in Northern Ireland.
I know why they’re stopping at the border. Just liked the taxman, the road sign makers and the secondary school Irish teachers, they’re lazy.
That was the first thing I noticed aswell. Bizzarely partitionist-looking route. Just go through the North, it’s not like you have to get permission. The same problem exists there, too.
Me too. Is it a cycle against suicide, or a cycle against visiting Northern Ireland?
ffs. The Irish are never happy, maybe this is why the initiative is needed….
+1
And another… Jesus wept!
How do you know he wept?
If he was around at all it was over 2000 years ago, and who knows, he might have suffered from Familial Dysautonomia.
‘He’ gets channeled directly to me via UPC.
It’s a subscription thing, he told me.
It’s a prescription thing.
Probably because of insurance.
Wahey!!!!!!
Whadda Ya Know?
A reasonable explanation!!!
Yeah, and we want no more of them!
Sorry. I will show myself the door. :(
Yup, weird. Bizarre route
Policing issues. They might have to pay for the PSNI whereas the Gardai might give thier time for nathin’.
Surely it would spread more awareness if it passed through Derry, Coleraine, Ballymena, Belfast, Newry….
They have a funny definition of ‘Ireland’, although anything that raises awareness of suicide is to be welcomed.
It’s a great initiative…organise one for the UK if you feel like it
I’d give my left nut to do that. Put me down for a jersey and lunch in Ardee.
Lance Armstrong already did.
Welcome initiative but disappointing its not up here. Suicide a massive problem: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/200-suicides-in-nine-months-of-2012-16262153.html
+1
Organise one so Carlos.
Will do, thanks.
And not a Lance Armstrong joke in the house.
there’s a joke above about a left bollocks above.
And a right bollocks above that.
some days in may went missing, the 5th is a Sunday not a Friday. 3rd is the Friday.
and the site is in terrible shape too, badly in need of some dosh.
Your going from Donegal into Leitrim so it’s a time shift thing (that and the fact that there hasn’t been a Thursday in the Leitrim week since that priest banished them in 1956 – and they do just fine without it).
If someone’ll give me a backer or a even a crosser, I’ll pay for the jerseys.
Pay for the Buckfast and you may have a deal.
Even better
2 Bottles
One each way
That Killarney to Limerick cycle looks rough.I’d bypass Tralee & hit Castleisland instead!
This is nonsense.. lets all go on a big cycle! it doesn’t change or help anyone with anxiety or depression!
Can someone explain what this actually does for people with mental health problems? this is coming from someone with severe anxiety and depression, because nothing like this has ever helped me!
We’re talking about it. I suppose awareness is a big thing.
I am aware of what I have, and have been for quite some time now!! It’s not enjoyable!… Other people been aware does not get to the root of my problems, or a lot of other peoples problems with serious mental health issues! :/
Bob, exercise is essential when dealing with anxiety and depression. I used to get so bad that I wouldn’t leave home for weeks on end then one day I went for a walk, then a run, then no more medication. It helps.
Tipperary hurler Seamus Hennessy wrote an thought provoking blog post on the cycle.
http://seamushennessy89.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/i-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends/
Alright, grand, good cause an’ all but why would anyone go to Cork?