Politicians and Researchers Rally to Support Tour Duchenne

by Admin 9/20/2009 10:54:00 AM

On the most glorious of mornings in 2009, over 30 cyclists and 20 supporters stood side by side with National University of Ireland researcher Dr. Karl McCullagh and Fine Gael TD Padraic McCormack at the launch of the inaugural "Tour Duchenne" charity cycle event in support of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research.

The cycle took participants from Galway to Maynooth, two university towns active in Duchenne Research. The cycle was superbly aided by the Gardai who kept the routes clear for the speedy peletons as they made their way across Ireland in the sunshine.

The two day event saw the cyclists restart in Athlone on a glorious Sunday morning. 105 KM ahead of them was Maynooth. Eager to start the group flows out of Athlone onto the old Dublin road.

Part of the second peleton spreads across the road, supported by the Red Cross and support vans and cars from the Tour Duchenne "Convoy"...

Standing Strong Together - An "Elite" fighting force! together in the fight to fund research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Some of the more eager cyclists (and party goers) that graced this years "Tour Duchenne", lend each other support even before the cycle had begun!

Same time next year then lads...