Tour of Three Counties Saturday 30th May: 

This annual event took place on Saturday May 30th starting at10 am  at Sligo IT car park. Over fifty cyclists turned up to the start on what was an absolutely brilliant day. Innisfree Wheelers is certainly blessed with its events so far in 2009. The An Post Tour and now this event were bathed in brilliant sunshine.

This weather made for a very pleasant ride for all participants. Race director John Greene decided to start the 80 Kilometre tour in the direction of Bundoran, thus avoiding a strong headwind on the return leg. The cyclists enjoyed a welcome break for coffee and sandwiches at Kinlough GAA grounds at the 30k mark.

A group of seven Innisfree Wheelers members acted as race safety stewards throughout the event. This proved to be very successful and helped ensure that there was no major incident caused by racing from the front or over-bunching at the rear. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out on Motor bikes, refreshments', backups and entries. A special thanks once again to An Garda Siochana who ensured a safe departure through the busy junctions from Sligo Town. The event each year raises badly needed funds for local charities. This year the beneficiary is St Johns Hospital Patient Comfort Fund.

The picture above shows club member Brendan Sands give a helping hand to some flagging cyclists in the Glenade valley. See some more action from this great event here.