'It's a very long hallway,' says cyclist, 74, as he clocks up 1,200kms in lockdown for frontline staff

A 74-year-old veteran cyclist has used his lockdown to clock up at least 1200 kilometres from his hallway cocoon and vows to pedal-on daily for frontline staff until all Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
Navan Road Club member Larry Clarke has notched up more than €200,000 already for various charities.
Navan Road Club member Larry Clarke has notched up more than €200,000 already for various charities.

A 74-year-old veteran cyclist has used his lockdown to clock up at least 1200 kilometres from his hallway cocoon and vows to pedal-on daily for frontline staff until all Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Navan Road Club member Larry Clarke has refused to put the brakes on his cycling and instead hooked up his bike to indoor rollers to try and raise some funds for Our Lady's Hospital in the town.

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