Navan native
and Spin 11 Sales Manager, Gary Cullen is taking part in the world toughest
amateur cycle race, the upcoming seven-day Haute Route Alps Challenge, to raise
vital funds and awareness of Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental
Health. The Haute Route Alps Challenge, which starts this Sunday 25th August, begins in Megève, at the foot of
Mont Blanc in France and heads south over a series of 7 days of timed stages to
the finish line in Nice. It will visit some of cycling’s most famous climbs,
including Courchevel, Alpe d’Huez, Serre Chevalier and Pra Loup, on the way to Cycling
a total of 800km and over 20,000m climbed.
“The Haute Route will not only push me to my absolute physical limits but my mental ones as well. I will need to find the strength and endurance to get me through it. Most importantly I am taking on this challenge as I'm inspired by the work of Jigsaw - The National Centre for Youth Mental Health and wanted to support them by raising money to let them continue the fantastic service they provide the young people of Ireland."
Gary is also the face of a new nationwide virtual cycle fundraising campaign that Jigsaw are rolling out called Revolution x Jigsaw. Just like Gary, you too can set yourself a cycle challenge that you can do in your own time and on your own terms. If you would like to follow journey and support Gary’s fundraising for Jigsaw, visit https://www.revolutionxjigsaw.ie/captains/gary/
“Gary is one of our heroes here in
Jigsaw. He has been such an incredible
advocate and supporter of the work we do not just here in Meath, but
nationally. We are inspired by his
challenge and the work he has put into getting there. And we are also so proud to have him as the
face of our new Revolution x Jigsaw virtual cycle fundraising campaign”, said
Justin McDermott of Jigsaw.
For more information on how you can join Gary by taking on a Revolution x Jigsaw challenge, visit www.revolutionxjigsaw.ie.