Key Fundraising Events and Activities
Parachute Jump
Face your fears and do a 10,000 ft parachute jump to raise money for NCBI. Phone 1850 940 222.
Tyrolean Cycle
20th - 26th August
NCBI is offering a very special week of cycling for our supporters around the Austrian Masters World Cup. NCBI’s “hard core” cyclists can enter individually for our chosen distance time trials, while the circuit and marshalling will also be kept in place for one extra day so that we can have our own private race and time trials, including tandem cyclists. There will also be daily cycling excursions built around the main event to enable cyclists at all levels to fully enjoy the beautiful Austrian countryside.
Tyrolean Alpine Trek
20th to 26th August
We are combining our walking and cycling trips to offer a week of fantastic walking in the Tirol, with spectacular countryside by day and welcoming hospitality in the evenings. Combining this trip with our cyclists should make for a fantastic week of entertainment and a chance to catch up with some old friends.
4 City Cycle Challenge
7th - 10th September
4 Days....4 Cities….400Kms...all for a great cause. This September NCBI wants you to hop on your bike and join our team of blazing saddles as we make our way to across four of Ireland’s big cities, namely Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork, in four days. We need 50 cyclists to take part so sign up now.
Thailand Mountain Bike Challenge
29th October - 6th November
Now in its 8th year, the Thailand Mountain Bike Challenge promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year our challenge starts in Chiang Mai in the north and moves us on to Lamphun and winds along to the famous Doi Saket Valley Dam. You will encounter quiet roads, mountain trails, hot springs and of course the world famous Thai hospitality and cuisine. The route runs in and out of sleepy villages where the locals greet the cyclists like long-lost friends. The fundraising amount required is €3,550 (including a €300 deposit). This includes eight nights accommodation (twin sharing), eight dinners, bike hire, transfers, guides and route maps.
Trek Cuba 2011
26th November - 5th December
Starting in the vibrant capital of Havana, trekkers will take in the beautiful countryside that Cuba has to offer, including coffee and fruit plantations. The terrain is undulating and in parts tough going, but with amazing views and refreshing waterfalls to bathe in, it is well worth the effort. Trekkers will also visit the city of Santa Clara, famed for the final battle of the Cuban Revolution, the Sierra del Escambray and finally the beautiful city of Trinidad.