Pienaar shows his support to Young Farmers' charity cycle across Northern Ireland

Ulster Rugbys Ruan Pienaar shows his support for the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster 86 Miles for 86 Years charity cycle which is taking place this week throughout various towns across Northern Ireland. He is pictured with Diabetes UK Northern Ireland Regional Fundraiser, Naomi Breen.

The cycle will see the YFCU President Roberta Simmons lead a team of young farmers’ across 86 miles of Northern Ireland to celebrate 86 years of the organisation. The charity cycle will raise money for the YFCU’s 90th anniversary fund as well as Diabetes UK Northern Ireland.

Roberta who is a Type 1 Diabetic herself commented: “The money we raise on our cycle will be split equally between the organisation’s 90th Anniversary Fund - providing education, support and training to our rural youth - as well as Diabetes UK Northern Ireland. The health and wellbeing of the members of our organisation are very important to us and as a Type 1 diabetic myself, diagnosed three years ago, I am keen to see a cure found and the condition eradicated.”

A number of bikes have been donated by Belfast Country Bike Tours and John McElderry Motors & Tractors Ltd in Ballymoney will be donating a Massey Ferguson tractor that will lead the cyclists throughout the route. The route for the cycle is the ‘Lap of the Lough’ beginning on Thursday 7th April in Randalstown and finishing up at the La Mon Hotel in Belfast just in time for the YFCU AGM & Conference on Friday 8th April.

Roberta’s Just Giving Page can be found at: www.justgiving.com/ROBERTA-SIMMONS1.