By Dan Walsh
Next Saturday, Joe Dixon from Gorey will begin his eight-day trip to the Dolomites with at least eight others from around Ireland. It’s in aid of Cycle Against Suicide.
The eight days will include five days of official trekking covering up to 14km per day with climbs of up to 800m, in one of the most stunning landscapes in the world.
Joe is in training, completing at least two mountain trails, a total of 20km, every weekend and some fitness work during the week.
Joe is well known to many in North Wexford for his charity work for raising awareness around mental health. He is a huge supporter of Cycle Against Suicide’s Headstrong Schools Programme, along with the Buddy Programme and the other work of the charity.
The Headstrong Schools Programme is aimed at teenagers to encourage resilience, mental health awareness and seek help through a peer-on-peer learning ethos.
It is well known that Joe is a passionate fundraiser from his work with Cycle Against Suicide, he has hosted four Splash-a-thon’s, which involve cycling in a pool, has hosted the National Orange Tie Ball twice and has brought a number of cycle events to the area.
Joe is dedicating this walk to his son Fergus who passed away tragically in 2010.
Joe is determined to be fitter and to take on even more challenging climbs than last year.
Joe would like to thank his family and friends for their support and encouragement and to the members of the walking group, the Scrambled Legs.
If people wish to donate to Joe Dixon’s charity do so by going to idonate.ie/fundraiser and searching for Trek With Joe for Cycle Against Suicide.
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