FabSwingers.com forum: Cycle Against Suicide

By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Hey Everyone,

I’m doing a fundraising event for charity!

I am going out to cycle 1400km in 14 days on the Cycle against Suicide.

I have lost a number of friends and family to suicide in the last few years so its a cause and message that i believe needs to get out there.

As i work for myself i can't take the time off to do the official cycle every day, so on the days i can't make the official cycle i will do the distance on my own before and around work.

I would very much appreciate your support in helping me to raise funds for the Charity. I have created a fundraising page on www.mycharity.ie.

www.mycharity.ie/event/sean_fab_cycles_event.

You can sponsor me via credit or debit card.

Rest assured that your transaction on the mycharity.ie website is very secure.

You will automatically receive an e-mail from me thanking you for your support, and acknowledging the amount of your donation. Any donation you can make, no matter how small, will be hugely appreciated!

Many thanks in advance for your support,

Sean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fair play Sean you have my full support and will donate x Any guy who has a keen interest in riding will have my full support lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sound man... Great cause and fair dues for doing it...

I'll put in a bit later.

Best of luck

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Sorry the link wasnt working.

it's

www.mycharity.ie/event/sean_fab_cycles_event

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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over a year ago

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5 yoyos donated mate

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By *ingerrrrWoman
over a year ago

Meath

sponsored ya there Sean!

Very best of luck.. its a mammoth cycle.. no better man for the job!

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Thanks for your help.

I really do appreciate it.

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Happy Saturday. I'm still looking for sponsorS so if you can help please I would appreciate it.

Even a couple of euro and you don't even have to leave your name.

Enjoy your day whatever you end up doing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy Saturday. I'm still looking for sponsorS so if you can help please I would appreciate it.

Even a couple of euro and you don't even have to leave your name.

Enjoy your day whatever you end up doing. "
link not working for me sorry. Message Me the details and I will sponsor you. Great cause x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've tried 3 times, not sure if the links broke or being away is blocking me out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've tried 3 times, not sure if the links broke or being away is blocking me out

Ya China have huge restrictions on internet access, really surprised you can log on here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've tried 3 times, not sure if the links broke or being away is blocking me out

Ya China have huge restrictions on internet access, really surprised you can log on here"

Me too!!! Couldn't use Fab last time! I think they've relaxed a bit. Still can't google though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy Saturday. I'm still looking for sponsorS so if you can help please I would appreciate it.

Even a couple of euro and you don't even have to leave your name.

Enjoy your day whatever you end up doing. "

Sponsored you there very good cause. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been and done

PS - the full stop at the end of the link made it inoperative

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hi sean, I do a little bit of cycling and I know this is a huge task and one you deserve a lot of credit for taking it on. I have done the hell and back and a few other small challenges for pieta house after getting there help to keep a friend going. Any organisation providing such a service needs guys like you to help. Fair play, I only gave a fiver but I hope you reach your target. Mark

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

I appreciate all your help.

Every euro helps and it dont matter how small the donation.

Just did my last 60k training run this morning so we good to go for tomorrow.

Hopefully the weather will play fair.

The link for the donations is

www.mycharity.ie/event/sean_fab_cycles_event

Thanks again everyone.

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By *ingerrrrWoman
over a year ago

Meath

i was talking to sean this morning..

they spent 10 hours doing this epic cycle yesterday and the same today.

If any of you have any spare cash, no matter how small please sponsor this very worthy cause!

Thanks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumped - for a good cause

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fair play to all involved

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

So 4 days and just over 426km done and at least the weather has got a bit better.

Heading towards the kingdom this weekend so i'm sure the hills will hurt some of the riders.

Thanks for all that have supported me and if anyone has a couple of euro they can throw towards the charity i would appreciate it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just seeing this now, great cause and fair play, will donate today xx

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Thanks Lolli.

The link for the donations is

www.mycharity.ie/event/sean_fab_cycles_event

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumped - for a good cause

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumped - for a good cause

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

7 hrs in the rain today. Lets hope it will be easier tomorrow..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"7 hrs in the rain today. Lets hope it will be easier tomorrow.. "

Fair play to you, it must be tough xx

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"7 hrs in the rain today. Lets hope it will be easier tomorrow.. "
So proud of what you are doing. Keep going you. A better day tomorrow x

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By *woforone2025Couple (MM)
over a year ago

Dublin

the weather hasn't been kind but I'm sure your determination to finish remains strong...well done.

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

sean this is a truely epic endeavor and i hope you raise lots of money. the next social's collection will be donated to your cause

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over a year ago

"sean this is a truely epic endeavor and i hope you raise lots of money. the next social's collection will be donated to your cause"

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Thanks for your kind words.

Yesterday was tough for me for a number of reasons but it's how we deal with it that's important.

Today is a new day and I'm good to go. Am looking forward to the hills in Kerry thought I'm not sure many others are but I will do my bit to get people over them.

If anyone has a couple of euro spare pleeeeeeeease throw it at my charity page.

Remember that " it's ok not to feel ok, and it's absolutely ok to ask for help"

Am off to sign on for the next stage and may you all have a good Sunday.

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

"Thanks for your kind words.

Yesterday was tough for me for a number of reasons but it's how we deal with it that's important.

Today is a new day and I'm good to go. Am looking forward to the hills in Kerry thought I'm not sure many others are but I will do my bit to get people over them.

If anyone has a couple of euro spare pleeeeeeeease throw it at my charity page.

Remember that " it's ok not to feel ok, and it's absolutely ok to ask for help"

Am off to sign on for the next stage and may you all have a good Sunday. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks for your kind words.

Yesterday was tough for me for a number of reasons but it's how we deal with it that's important.

Today is a new day and I'm good to go. Am looking forward to the hills in Kerry thought I'm not sure many others are but I will do my bit to get people over them.

If anyone has a couple of euro spare pleeeeeeeease throw it at my charity page.

Remember that " it's ok not to feel ok, and it's absolutely ok to ask for help"

Am off to sign on for the next stage and may you all have a good Sunday. "

Best of luck today Sean xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck Sean ,you're doing a mighty thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You're doing great Sean, just a pity the weather isn't a bit better for you

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

7 days done.. Half way there.. 7 more to go till I roll back into Dublin this day next week..

Thanks for the kind words and the support.

I appreciate it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done hope you raise enough money and awareness this is something that hits slmost everyone at some stage.

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Day 8 done.

Molls gap well and truly ridden and ridden hard.

Leaving the official cycle today so mileage on my own for the next 3 days before I pick up the cycle again on Friday for the last 3 days.

Met an amazing woman today doing the cycle in the memory of her husband who she lots to cancer and to her son who took his own life over Christmas.

Watching her push herself up the hills of Kerry brought me to tears and admiration for her courage and dedication to her family.

If someone pops into your head please drop them a text. That text could be the little thing that saves someones life. Sometimes people are afraid to ask for help and they just need someone to listen.

Sometimes it's the little things that make the difference.

On the bus back to Dublin and looking forward to getting into my own bed.

Hope you all had a great weekend.

Sean.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sean, your an inspiration. Truly fair play. It's people like you that make a difference. I wish I had more money to offer as sponsorship! Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone have problems trying to donate on phone...

I'm going in circles (which is usually normal for me)

Help required please

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

The link is

www.mycharity.ie/event/sean_fab_cycles_event

You can copy and paste it or if you just log onto mycharity.ie and search for the cycle against suicide there is a list of fundraisers and you will find me "Sean_fab_Cycle".

You can donate anything from €2 and you dont have to leave your name if you dont want too.

I appreciate people support. I hope to raise between here and real life a figure close as i can to €4000.00 and i'm at about 3.5k at the moment so your donations are greatly appreciated.

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

So Day 10 and I inch closer to the 1000km mark and to be honest i have been feeling it the last couple of days.

I find the solo rides on my own much harder than i thought i would. It's something that i usually enjoy when i get out on my own at the weekends but somehow this feels different. I'm not sure if its beacuse its one day straight after another or because im just tired. The wind and rain has not helped but its a bit like life its something i have to deal with.

Its much easier to have someone with you and i suppose its the same in life. Someone there to listen and encourage or someone you can just hide from the wind and the rain behind for a little bit just to catch your breath.

When i started this 10 days ago i didnt know how i would feel. Having heard some of the stories from people i have been fortunate enough to meet in the last 10 days i see that i am not really any different to anyone else.

I too have been directly affected by loosing someone to suicide and its something i hope people wont have to go through. We loose twice as many to suicide as die on the roads every year but yet we dont talk about it.

If someone out there reads this and is in a dark place please drop me a message. I will send on my mobile number to you and you can contact me if you need an ear to listen.

Most of you will be thankfull that i only have another 4 days of this to go and you wont have to listen to my ramblings anymore, but if i can do nothing else to encourage a conversation around mental health then i will have achieved something.

It's ok not to be ok and its totally ok to ask for help.

Thanks for listening.

Sean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So Day 10 and I inch closer to the 1000km mark and to be honest i have been feeling it the last couple of days.

If someone out there reads this and is in a dark place please drop me a message. I will send on my mobile number to you and you can contact me if you need an ear to listen.

It's ok not to be ok and its totally ok to ask for help.

Thanks for listening.

Sean "

These posts are inspirational Sean I have a great respect for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Inspirational

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will be taking part in this in the coming days, I look forward too hopefully meeting you at it Sean and well done and keep up all your good work!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done Sean. Sounds like your having a mental aswell as physical journey yourself. Keep it up, your doing fantastic and I'm rooting for you xx

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Thanks everyone.

I have just rolled over the 1000km mark. Can't believe how close to the end it's getting now.

I do appreciate the forum posts and emails people have been sending me.

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By *woforone2025Couple (MM)
over a year ago

Dublin

Sean well done, leading the way a hero to us all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumped - for the cause!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done Sean

I seen the cycle pass in inshshannon yesterday I wondered where you among the riders

Again well done xx

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Day 11 done... 1123km behind me and only 300 or so ahead..

I join up with the main cycle again on Saturday morning so only one more solo day to go.

So yayyyyyyyyyyyyy It's almost over!!!

Time to feed myself as I'm famished .. I think an 18 inch pizza on the menu for Sunday night when I get home..

Still a couple of days on the charity page if you find a couple of spare euro in your pocket over the weekend.

Cheers.

Sean.

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By *randub69Man
over a year ago

city

"Day 11 done... 1123km behind me and only 300 or so ahead..

I join up with the main cycle again on Saturday morning so only one more solo day to go.

So yayyyyyyyyyyyyy It's almost over!!!

Time to feed myself as I'm famished .. I think an 18 inch pizza on the menu for Sunday night when I get home..

Still a couple of days on the charity page if you find a couple of spare euro in your pocket over the weekend.

Cheers.

Sean. "

good man ....you nearly there

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By *ingerrrrWoman
over a year ago

Meath

Sean is on the closing stretches of this epic ride.

He's covered 1170km so far and has approximately 250 km left.

If you have any spare cash please sponsor this cause..

Thanks and good luck Sean!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was out for a cycle in the lashing rain this morning, covered 40k and it was awful weather to be out in. I thought of you and it didn't seem so bad. When I get in from work tonight I'm sponsoring you again. The price of a pint and a packet of peanuts is the least fabbers can send your way. Fair play Sean and well done

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

"I was out for a cycle in the lashing rain this morning, covered 40k and it was awful weather to be out in. I thought of you and it didn't seem so bad. When I get in from work tonight I'm sponsoring you again. The price of a pint and a packet of peanuts is the least fabbers can send your way. Fair play Sean and well done

You have already done it once so dont be worried about doing it again.

Enjoy your weekend

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over a year ago

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By *randub69Man
over a year ago

city

bump....For a good cause

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Day 13 and it's not raining.. yayyyyyyyy.

Enjoy your day whatever you end up doing.

Sean.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Day 13 and it's not raining.. yayyyyyyyy.

Enjoy your day whatever you end up doing.

Sean. "

Lucky for some! I got wet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brilliant cause, well done Sean x

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

And so it's done.

Rode into town today in a sea of orange from mullingar.

They closed the quays in Dublin to let us cycle through to rte in donnybrook.

It's been 14 days.

1461km.

80+ hrs in the saddle.

I'm 5kg lighter than I was a fortnight ago. Am tired but my body and mind is stronger.

It's been a journey for me both physically and mentally and when I left all those new friends today and headed back into the wind heading for home I knew that in some way I had played a small part in spreading the message.

It's ok not to be ok and it's absolutely ok to ask for help.

To those that have sponsored me I thankyou for your support.

To those that sent me texts and emails you helped in your own way at the times I was finding it harder.

I sit here in a tired body, but I am happy inside my own head.

Stay safe out there, be strong and keep an eye out for those you know may be struggling.

Sean.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Congratulations bud and well done, you truly are a legend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only one word for this feat = E P I C ! ! !!

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By *woforone2025Couple (MM)
over a year ago

Dublin

Sean sponsored you this eve....congrats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Only one word for this feat = E P I C ! ! !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done Sean, must have been a tough, emotional but very rewarding couple of weeks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done.... A great achievement and a great cause...

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around

Well done Sean.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is that why there was orange bikes on the roundabouts in mullingar? Seen a lot of people cycling past my apt today, should have given you a wave!

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

Well done Sean

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By *isdirtygirlWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

Wow!! Truly you are an inspiration to everyone! Well done Sean, you must be so proud of yourself and rightly so!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it's great, it's an amazing thing to do for such a great cause, you should be very proud of yourself Sean, well done!!

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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin West

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

We even made the Six one news and the 9 o'clock news last night.

Was some sight cycling down the quays in Dublin with people clapping, cheering and recording us.

Just for a few minutes we stopped traffic in Dublin in a sea of orange, trying to spread our message.

Shoulder to shoulder we will break the chain of Suicide..

Felt a bit weird this morning not getting into the lycra. Will have to find some other distraction now ....lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done Sean.

The smallest candle throws light into the darkness.

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