Euro-bound pedal pals push the pain barrier

Piles, blisters and rashes. Just some of the afflictions nine Irish rear ends will have to endure just to see a football match in Poland.

The nine brave souls are going to put some of the most delicate parts of their bodies through hell in order to cycle from Dublin to Gdansk in time to see Ireland play Spain in the European Championships on June 14.

The Pedal to Poland challenge, in aid of Arthritis Ireland, Renewable World, and Headstrong, left Dublin yesterday evening and will cycle through Britain, the Netherlands, and Germany before hitting Poland.