Better Life Cycle 2026 – The Gougane Barra Challenge

Better Life Cycle 2026 – “The Gougane Barra Challenge”

The Date is 30^th May 2026

• So, what are the routes?
  Two routes will be on offer as usual – 142km and 68km 
  Both routes start and finish at the The Mills Inn, Ballyvourney, Co. Cork.

• 142 km Route
  The 142 km route starts in The Mills Inn, Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Caha Pass, Glengarriff (Food Stop 1), Ballylickey, Kealkill, Ballingeary, Inchigeelagh (Food Stop 2), Macroom, back to The Mills Inn.

• 68 km Route
  The 68 km route starts in The Mills Inn, Ballingeary, Inchigeelagh (Food Stop), Macroom, back to The Mills Inn.

You can view the routes in detail at the following links:
142 km: (To follow) 
68 km:  (To follow) 

What's involved in signing up?
Participants must pledge to raise minimum €100 in sponsorship, 100% of which goes directly to improving the services St Joseph's Foundation offers to its users.
To date, St Joseph's has purchased 11 fully wheelchair-accessible mini-buses and has upgraded its kitchen and other rooms with funds provided by Better Life Cycle. Without the invaluable support from the event's participants none of it would be possible, and we want to keep the wheels moving for as long as we can!

You have 2 payment options: A sponsorship card will be issued to participants shortly after registering or alternatively you can pay online. We will also give you the option to create an online page to help with your fundraising. A link will be forwarded to you following registration. Your event jersey can be collected on the day of the event.

Thank you for continuing to Support Better Life Cycle.