Easy rider Frankie ready to get on his bike for charity

FOR MONTHS now, big-hearted biker, Frankie McEvoy, has been planning his solo tour around the country to raise funds for a worthy appeal.

At noon today, the Waterford city man’s dream comes true as he swaps his taxi cab and the crowded streets for a 1,000km trek to raise funds for Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin.

After the week-long trek, he takes part in another country-wide run before making a similar fundraising tour in the US. Frankie did the same round the country run for pleasure in the 1970s and says he’s looking forward to escaping for a week on his pride and joy, a silver, Honda 650 Deauville.