Press Release:
Overseas Bikes to Feature for the first time at this years Honda Step-Thru Run

Phil Turner (left), Malc Wheeler and Rod Gibson get geared up for the great Honda step-thru run.

For the last few years the folks behind Ireland's Culchie Festival have been organising a gathering of Honda step-thrus each October. Last year almost 500 bikes turned up, and won the event a place in the Guinness Book of Records. This year three intrepid editors from Mortons Media Group will be making the long distance trek from Lincolnshire to Southern Ireland to join the festival, aboard two ageing step-thrus and an ST70 Dax. The trip will be raising money for the Lymphoma Association.

Phil Turner, editor of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure, said "I've never ridden a C70, 50 or 90 before, I'm sure I'll be used to it after 400 miles! I'm delighted to be able to do my bit to help the Lymphoma Association and as crazy as it sounds, I'm actually really looking forward to the ride."

Malcolm Wheeler is editor of Classic Racer, and will be riding the 1974 Honda ST70 he formerly used as a pit bike on the Isle of Man. “I’ve done some daft things in almost 35 years of motorcycling but riding my ST70 from Lincolnshire to Ireland must rank amongst the daftest,” he said.

The third bike will be a borrowed C90 ridden by Classic Motorcycle Mechanics editor Rod Gibson. "One of our readers suggested it was a good idea and I agreed, so I guess it's my fault. Now the other lads have come on board I can't chicken out!"

The intrepid trio plan to leave the Mortons offices on October 22 and make two overnight stops before arriving at Cavan for the festival on the weekend of October 25-26. If you'd like to sponsor the riders more details are on the website at www.longwayover.org.uk , and you can meet the trio at various events throughout the summer including the Stafford Shows in April and October.

For more information on the Culchie Festival click onto www.culchiefestival.com .
 

Kilnaleck to Host Culchie Festival 2008

Kilnaleck, Co Cavan has been chosen to host this years Culchie Festival. The Festival now entering it's 19th year will take place on the October Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 24th-26th There will be four contestants selected to represent the home county and details of the selection process to choose these will appear in local newspapers. A local committee has been set up to help co-ordinate the event and is to be spear headed by local Publicans Pious Denneny & Patrick O'Reilly. This years King Paudie Clinton when asked how he felt about the announcement siad ' I am proud to be a Cavan Man and to have played a part in bringing such an event to the town and he has promised that those visiting Kilnaleck will take away lasting memories with them.

The Great Honda Step-Thru Run 2008

The Great Honda Step-Thru Run will revert to the October Bank Holiday Weekend this year and will take place in Kilnaleck Co Cavan on Sunday 26th 0f October. The beneficiary's of this year's run will be Alzheimer ( Cavan Branch ) & The Cystis Fibrosis Association of Ireland (Cavan Branch). Details of this years event will be posted on this site in the coming months and sponsorship cards will automatically be sent to those who are already on our mailing list.
Those wishing to take part for the first time should contact: Mary Egan Kilbride Finn,
Clonbur Co Galway for sponsorship cards Phone :094-9548106.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kilnaleck

Paddy Rock 087-2439760
Brendan Morrissey 087-2622778
 

Cystic Fibrosis Association Of Ireland (Cavan Branch) We write on behalf of the Cavan Branch of The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland to express out thanks to you for nominating our Branch as a beneficiary of your fundraising in connection with the Great Honda Step-Thru Run 2008 in Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan next October. Wishing the festival every success. Thanking you, Raymond Dunne    Karen Keogan    Rosaleen Cronin Chairman Hon.      Branch Sec.      Hon.Branch Treasurer

 

Alzheimer Society of Ireland (Cavan Branch) I wish to acknowledge the generous invitation, to be associated with the Honda Step-Thru Bike Run to be held in Kilnaleck in 2008. We in the Alzheimer Society are delighted to be a joint recipient with The Cystis Fibrosis Association Of Ireland (Cavan Branch) and any monies received will be used exclusively for the Cavan day service based in Cavan town. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is a national voluntary body with charitable status and it provides a variety of services across the country. In Cavan at present there is a day service each Friday operated from Catherdral Road and we operate a transport service for those who have no means of attending. There are about eighteen people in receipt of service at any given time and families are delighted with the respite for several hours that such a servcie provides. We also provide a fledging home support service to some families and we are constantly trying to expand this service if the funding is available. The HSE supports the day service to the extent of circa 27-30% which is the lowest in the country. Elsewhere the level of support avergaes about 70% \The deficitsd are met through fundraising by our volunteers and donations made by members of the public or organizations such as yours. As you can see we are particularly in need of the support in Cavan as envisaged by the Honda Bike Run. Thank you once again for your support for this worthy cause. Yours sincerely. Trevor McCay-Morrissey ; Regional Manager North East and Midlands Region, No. 8, Railway Road. Cavan, County Cavan

Congrats to
Paudie Clinton
from
Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
The "007" Culchie

View Culchie 2007 Gallery

 

Ireland ‘s Original Culchie Festival will take place for the first time ever in Dublin’s Fair City on Friday 26th & Saturday 27th of October. The Festival now entering it’s 18th year will be guests of Tolka Rovers AFC and will see the contestants compete for the title of “ The 007 Culchie “ in the Capital City Pictured below is the current king Kevin Sweeney from Ardee Co Louth. The King paid a flying visit to inspect the grounds where the battle for the “007” title will take place He later went on to Moore Street to meet with the Queen herself May O Gorman who will welcome the Culchies to Dublin that weekend.

King of the Culchies 2006

Kevin Sweeney
Ardee
County Louth

Culchie Festival & Great Honda50 run
success again as festival raises over 41,000 euro for charity.
 

Culchie Festival 2006 raises 41,750 euro for Alzheimer (Meath Branch) and
Irish Autism Action.
Pictured receiving their cheques are Keith Duffy (Irish Autism Action) and Alzheimer Meath Branch committee members. Overseeing the presentation of the cheques is Kevin Sweeney, Ardee, Co. Louth (2006 Culchie King)

Honda 50 Draw
 
The Honda 50 was won by

George Keogh
Tramore Co Waterford

The last Honda 50 to be
imported into Europe.

The organizers of The Great Honda 50 Run 2006 are pleased to announce that Honda Two wheels have donated the last Honda 50 ever imported into Europe to the " Great Honda 50 Run '06" The bike will now be offered for raffle and will make some guest appearances at major shows throughout the country in the months ahead. 

The Bike will also make an appearance at the World Ploughing Championships in Carlow which takes place from September 27th to 30th and will be on display at the Honda Stand Monies raised from the run this year will be allocated to Alzheimer's ( Meath Branch) and Autism.          more