Back yourself cycling

 I don't know where to start so I'd better start at the start. I'm still high. Not only was the MARK FLOOD MEMORIAL CYCLE really well supported but it was a great day out on the bike too! Here I am the morning after with the combination of sore legs and a sore face from cycling, smiling and laughing so much. The cycling community came out en masse yesterday to honour Mark. They made an emotional day into a collective hug I'll never forget. Maybe you were one of the many club members that felt his hand on their backs on Inistioge hill? Or with every smiling face that came into the sign on, maybe you just knew he was there? Of course, you know it's gonna be a good day when you arrive at the school at 8am and there are already people looking to sign on. And you know it's gonna be a crazy day when people are looking for espressos at 8.20! And the faces you see arriving are from all corners. Old and new. Some as fit as whippets; there were RAS riders and internation...

 This Sunday the MARK FLOOD MEMORIAL CYCLE will see southeast cyclists head for New Ross. Ahead of them will be a serpentine route through south Kilkenny. It is a fun but challenging cycle, with a few hills thrown in to test the legs and show you the countryside. But don't be afraid! Really this event is a lot more besides. Firstly, it's for Mark Flood. If you knew him then I don't have to say anything. If you didn't then just take it that he was a pillar of the Barrow Wheelers, a pillar of  the community, a family man and simply put, irreplaceable . His passing last April has left an unfillable void in our town. And what is the best way as a cycling club to commemorate him? On the road, as a club and taking care of each other. Because that was Mark. As a cyclist he loved the road, was all about his clubmates and always took care of everyone around him. Still need another reason to rock up on Sunday? Well, the Winter is just about over! Everyone needs an outlet to vent...