Local bike race TOMORROW (Oct 1st)

The GOAL Cup hill-climb challenge will take place this Saturday 1st Otober. The GOAL cup has been organised since the early nineties by Seamus McGowan to raise funds for this great Third World charity organisation. This year the event will incorporate The County Sligo Hill-Climbing Championships 2011.

The event takes place in the form of a hill-climb over a distance of just 4km on Muragh Mountain near Manorhamilton Co Leitrim. Starting at Shanvas crossroads just about 3km the Sligo side of Manorhamilton, riders can sign on from 12 noon on Saturday and the first rider will get off at 12:30pm. The event is open to all riders of all standards and ability.

The event this year will not be held as a handicap - but to compensate for this there will be prizes in a wide number of categories:
1st three Junior Ladies : 1st three Junior men :
1st three Senior Men :
1st three Senior Ladies :
Age Categories for Ladies and Men : 1st over 40
1st over 50
1st over 55
1st over 60
1st over 65
1st over 70.