Saturday Cycle 18th Dec departs Little Island Train Station 09:15. Christmas Cycle with Lee Roadies. Coffee Stop Outdoors in Castlemartyr. COVID protocols apply. No Cycle Sunday due to CX event

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Saturday Cycle 18th Dec departs Little Island Train Station 09:15. 
This is a Christmas Cycle with Lee Roadies. 
Tom O'Sullivan was a member of both clubs at different times and would have been central to this event. 
As part of the cycle we will be stopping at the graveyard in Little Island to pay our respects to Tom.
We will then head towards Midleton (Broomfield), Dungourney, Castlemartyr, Mogeely, Waterrock*, AOC Commercials, Little Island. 
The cycle will feature an outdoor coffee stop at The Village Greengrocer in Castlemartyr.
You can expect good coffee and plentiful cakes. 
There will be a Gazebo for outdoors and a possible collection for a charitable cause. 
We will run multiple groups depending on numbers. 
RSVP if you plan to attend (Group WhatsApp or Email). 
COVID protocols apply (see below). 
Route Details are available at:

Note the change to the departure point for this cycle.
Note: There will be no organised club cycle on Sunday 19th Dec due to hosting the CX event at Ballindenisk.
Thanks to those who have advised they can assist on the day. We could do with additional marshalls so please advise if you can help on the day if you have not done so. 

COVID-19 Protocols.

In order to take part in the club spin the following steps are required from all participants:

1.     Complete the Self-Assessment Personal Screening Questionnaire available at the following link:

1.     https://www.cyclingireland.ie/downloads/covid19protocol-self-assessmentpersonalscreeningquestionnairefinal.pdf

2.     Note if you answer Yes to any of the questions you cannot take part in the club activity and should stay at home. 

2.     Reply to Club Secretary (Brian Atkinson) via Email or Club WhatsApp  indicating that you will be taking part

1.     Verbal replies will not be used.

2.     These replies will be used to register participants in attendance using the Cycling Ireland Booking System. The club will do this on your behalf.

3.     It is an Insurance and government requirement for contact tracing purposes. 

4.     The email replies will be also used to pre-assign cyclists to groups. Groups will be 6-8 cyclists in size to avoid congestion at coffee stops. If there are multiple groups these will depart at 5 minute intervals.  Maximum group size is limited to 15 adults. 

5.     Please do not show up to the spin unannounced e.g. without replying via email

3.     Exercise good hygiene before, during and after the cycle

1.     Spitting or clearing your nose during the cycle is not acceptable.

2.     Do not share bottles, food or equipment such as pumps

4.     Maintain 2m social distance at the meeting point, coffee stop and when stopped for mechanicals or punctures.

1.     Currently Coffee stop will be held outside 

5.     Bring a Face Mask to allow entry into shops

6.     Bring a COVID Vaccination Certificate to allow indoor seating