The Galway Cycle is an annual charity cycle, run by students at Maynooth University since 1987, from the college to Galway an ... d back again. In that time it has raised over €1.5 million for a variety of good causes. The fundraising focus is on children's charities based in Ireland. In its time, the organisation, which operates a full training schedule for participants, has introduced thousands of people of cycling. The mission statement is 'Cycling, Charity and Craic, since 1987'. Planning for the event starts in November of every year, and various fundraising events lead up to the cycle weekend itself, which always takes place on the last weekend of March. The event attracts both current students and alumni, and this is represented in the organising committee. Charities who have benefited from the Galway Cycle include the ISPCC, Headstrong, Pieta House, Irish Guide Dogs and PWSAI. In 2017, the recipient charity will be The National Rehabilitation Centre - Paediatric Unit. The Paediatric Family-Centred Rehabilitation Programme is the national medical rehabilitation service for children and adolescents (birth – 18 years) requiring a complex specialised rehabilitation service. read more