It sounds like Mary’s charity ride-out in aid of Bothar was a great success, going by the official press release: Hillsborough Farm Shop and Glenleary Stables were blessed with glorious weather for their charity ride out on Sunday 26 September. The Edwards Family of Hillsborough Farm threw open their gates and welcomed all to enjoy theirContinue reading “Big Turnout for Bothar Rideout”
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Great weather, great scenery for National Trails Day ride
The weather front that was meant to pelt us this weekend obligingly passed us by on a more easterly course (poor Ryder Cup…) and Coillte’s National Trails Day saw Donegal looking its brilliant best. Mick, Suzanne, Paddy, Leo and Libby joined members of the Donegal Gaeltacht riding club for a very enjoyable ride through Coillte’sContinue reading “Great weather, great scenery for National Trails Day ride”
National Trails Day ride at Errigal Forest with Donegal Gaeltachts
The Donegal Gaeltachts have invited us to join them for a National Trails Day ride at Errigal Forest this Sunday, 3 October. Errigal Forest (not Errigal!) is also known ar Learcas/Learachas. From Letterkenny, turn off in Termon for Glenveagh, after Glenveagh turn right for Falcarragh. It’s the forest on the left hand side, opposite aContinue reading “National Trails Day ride at Errigal Forest with Donegal Gaeltachts”
Full details for Bothar charity ride-out, Sunday 26 September
Final details for Mary Finneran’s ride-out this Sunday have been revealed. Meet and register at 12.30 at Hillsborough Farm. Directions to the farm will be signposted from Ramelton Post Office (note that the ride does not go from or to Glenleary). Enjoy yourself riding and work up an appetite before the barbeque in the afternoon. ReadContinue reading “Full details for Bothar charity ride-out, Sunday 26 September”
National Trails Day dead end
Months ago, following the first announcement of Sunday 3 October as the 2010 date for National Trails Day, the club submitted a request to Coillte for permission to hold a ride-out in Ards Forest Park. Silence. Repeated attempts to confirm that the request had been received were greeted with… yes, silence. A couple of weeksContinue reading “National Trails Day dead end”
Charity ride-out, Sunday 26 September
Mary Finneran, founder member of the club, is participating in a Bóthar charity challenge ride in Africa this October. She has undertaken a huge fundraising drive for the expedition and is planning some events in the coming weeks. A charity ride-out will take place on Sunday 26 September. Leaving from Glenleary, Ramelton, the ride-out willContinue reading “Charity ride-out, Sunday 26 September”
Mizzle
Is there such a word as mizzle? Yes was the answer on Friday evening when five members enjoyed a 2-hour circular ride from Ray across through the hinterland of Rathmullan and back. Soft rain mizzled down on the group but nobody paid much heed. There were two debutants on the expedition – new member ShaunaContinue reading “Mizzle”
Ride-out at Ray, Rathmullan, Friday 6 August
Libby will lead a ride-out this Friday evening from Ray football pitch, about 3 miles south of Rathmullan. It’s traditionally the quietest Friday in the calendar with at least half our members either away at the Horse Show in the RDS or on holidays. Last year Damien and Libby hacked as a twosome, amending theContinue reading “Ride-out at Ray, Rathmullan, Friday 6 August”
Ride-out at Killross, Stranorlar, Friday 30 July
Anne Chambers will lead a ride-out through largely wooded areas at Killross, north of Stranorlar, this Friday evening at 7pm. It’s not a long route but proved popular when first ridden by the club a year ago. Contact Anne on 087 610 6796 for full details.
Treasure successfully hunted despite best efforts of weather
Sunday morning arrived with torrential rain and a pretty big breeze. The breeze got bigger but luckily the rain diminished to occasional showers. Nine hardy riders gathered at Oughterlin, Rathmullan, to follow Francis and Maura’s cryptic treasure trail over 12 miles of beautiful scenery. Divided into three teams of three, the riders were started atContinue reading “Treasure successfully hunted despite best efforts of weather”
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