This year’s Challenge will be for the month of April. With days getting longer, we will have the opportunity to cycle in the evenings.

No excuses now, get back on the bike, get out in the fresh air and enjoy the glorious scenery we have on our doorstep, while at the same time improving your fitness.

All rides count whether solo or with a group, in Ireland or abroad.

Using Strava simplifies the organisation of the challenge. It is also very easy to use and free. You can sign up for the month and

then delete your account at the end of the challenge. Only cyclists in the same challenge as you, will see your mileage.

Event details

· Restricted to Innisfree Wheelers.

· We will have seven challenges.

o April 100k Back in the Saddle Challenge 2025

o April 200k Back in the Saddle Challenge 2025

o April 500k Back in the Saddle Challenge 2025

o April 800k Back in the Saddle Challenge 2025

o April 1000k Back in the Saddle Challenge 2025

o April 1200k Back in the Saddle Challenge 2025

o April 1500k Back in the Saddle Challenge 2025

· Participants can enter one challenge only.

· It will be organised through Strava Clubs. (for non-Strava I will log kms in excel).

· Entry fee €10.

Online entry opening & closing dates/time:

· Entry through Cycling Ireland Eventmaster

· Entry open: 14 March 9:00am

o NOTE if you are using Strava, and enter late, your monthly mileage is recorded.

· Closing date for sign up is: April 25th midnight

Date: The challenge will run from April 1st. to April 30th. inclusive.

This is a two step process
Step 1

Sign up and pay on Cycling Ireland website,

select your challenge https://eventmaster.ie/event/r0qriPmS9y

Step 2

Request to join the challenge club on STRAVA

On your phone

· Open Strava

o Press HOME

o Press GROUPS

o Scroll to the top of the page

o Press CLUBS

o in the SEARCH Enter April back in the saddle challenge 2025

o Choose your challenge distance (look at the logo) OR PRESS > for large text

o Press REQUEST TO JOIN

o THAT’S IT!

When Padraig Hackett gets the request, he will check that payment is received. If all is correct

· Your application is approved
Good Luck!