Merthyr to Mayo Solidarity Bike Ride Update
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Tuesday June 01, 2010 00:31
by Boom Bike
Solidarity cycle ride close to Rossport with solidarity event in Castlerae
The Methyr to Mayo Solidarity Bike Ride sets out to cycle the 80km journey to Castlerae tomorrow (Tuesday).
After arriving in Cork on the 24th of May the group of 50 cyclists has cycled up the West coast of Ireland doing critical masses, blockading Topaz petrol stations (owned by Shell) and holding bicycle workshops in towns along the way.
There will be a music event held outside the prison in Castlerae on Wednesday the 2nd of June from 2pm in solidarity with fisherman Pat O' Donnell and Niall Harnett, who are serving sentences in relation to campaigning to stop the Shell pipeline in Rossport.
For more detailed stories and pictures see the blog at http://www.merthyrtomayo.org/
Comments (3 of 3)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3Well done to all cyclists who came to Gort!
You've left behind such a beautiful energy. The scenary for those who had the pleasure to watch all your colouful bicicles with smailing faces was something some of us wont forget. Thanks again for sharing it with us.
Good luck along the way!
evening photo
Well done to everyone in the group we hope everyone is well rested after the galway stopover.Good work with the demo in solidarity with the murdered,wounded, kidnapped and falsely imprisoned members of the aid flotila. Good luck for the rest of the trip!!
Welcome to the Welsh and other cyclists. I am happy to see from the photos that Gort and other people gave you the warm support you have so well earned. Good luck with the rest of your project.
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