GALWAY GARDEN FOUNDER JENNY BEALE INTENDS TO MARK HER SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH BY CYCLING 600 MILES IN THE TRAIL OF SEVENTH-CENTURY IRISH MONKS. MS BEALE, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF BRIGIT’S GARDEN IN ROSCAHILL, WEST GALWAY, HAS BEEN IN TRAINING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.

SHE INTENDS TO SET OUT ON THE 600 MILE/1,000KM CHALLENGE IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, FOLLOWING THE ROUTE OF SEVENTH-CENTURY MONKS FROM LOUGH CORRIB.

SHE SAYS IT’LL BE A BIG ADVENTURE, BUT IS ENJOYING TRAINING AND HOPES TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO GET FIT AND HAVE FUN BY CYCLING.

SHE WANTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR TWO CHARITIES – BRIGIT’S GARDEN, DESIGNED TO REFLECT THE FOUR CELTIC SEASONS, AND THE CHICHESTER HARBOUR TRUST IN ENGLAND.

THE MOTHER OF THREE,SAYS SHE EXPECTS 60 CYCLISTS TO JOIN HER ON THE FIRST 10 MILES OF THE ROUTE INTO GALWAY CITY ON AUGUST 20TH. SHE HOPES TO COMPLETE THE CYCLE IN 16 DAYS AND WILL BE MAINTAINING A BLOG ON JENNYSCHARITYCYCLE.WORDPRESS.COM