A former elite Irish Ranger is gearing up for his toughest challenge yet — cycling one of Ireland’s steepest hill 150 times in one go to help fund a vital operation for a brave little girl.

EIGHT cyclists from east Cork are saddling up to become the first Irish team to compete in one of the world’s toughest cycle races.

A TEAM of Irish amateur cyclists is set to blaze a fundraising trail across the US thanks to a massive corporate donation.

Somewhere late at night in June, after crossing the Mississippi, the legs will begin to burn and the dark night will close in. That’s when the cyclist begins to question their sanity