Lifecycle leaves for Istanbul
Archbishop greeting the eldest son of the late Cliff Micallef yesterday. Members of the Lifecycle team are in the background. Photo: Ivan M. Consiglio
The Lifecycle team left Malta this morning on an Airmalta flight to Istanbul.
In Istanbul, the team will be met by other Lifecycle members who left Malta earlier this week to clear and unload the container with equipment and provisions to sustain the whole group throughout this year's Betfair Lifecycle Challenge in aid of the Renal Patients and Transplant Support Group.
The challenge which will see the cyclists cycling 2,000 kilometres from Istanbul in Turkey to Damascus in Syria, starts on Saturday.
The team lost one of its members to a hit and run accident last Thursday. Yesterday, the team and the late cyclist's family visited Archbishop Paul Cremona and Parliamentary Secretary for Sports Clyde Puli.
Event chairman and coordinator Alan Curry said this had been an extremely emotional week for the organisation and the sport of cycling because of Cliff's loss.
"I would be lying if I said it has not had an effect on morale because it has and for the sake of others in need we must do this event. We don't expect it to be easy and as always I am sure it will prove to unite us in our goal. This will be as tough as it comes but I really feel the team have an extra special focus this year".
Donations can be made on tel. 5004 9065 - €10, 5004 9060 - €20 and by SMS on 5061 9229 - €11.65. Cheques can be posted to Lifecycle Organisation, c/o Renal Unit, Mater Dei Hospital, B'Kara Bypass, B'Kara.
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Bernadette Hal
Aug 6th 2009, 21:40
A big thank you to all of you and the best of luck.
smifsud
Aug 6th 2009, 17:31
God Bless you all and be safe and when you have a moment and stopped riding look up to the sky and Cliff will be there to greet you from the heavens ......
cecil herbert jones
Aug 6th 2009, 16:34
Know that Cliff is with you in spirit all along the way! Never doubt that! Bon voyage and be safe.
Kirill Micallef Stafrace
Aug 6th 2009, 13:08
Best of luck and be safe
K.Borg
Aug 6th 2009, 12:37
makes us proud guys! good luck to all! you are true heroes! do it for cliff!!!!
Vincent Galea
Aug 6th 2009, 12:17
It's refreshing and uplifting to see real Maltese heroes. You have the power to make dreams come true.
I. Gatt
Aug 6th 2009, 11:40
Good luck to all,
For the sake of Clifford, we should all make an extra effort to donate more this year. Cliff made the ultimate sacrifice and basically gave his life for this event so we certainly owe it to his memory.
May God be with you all - I am indeed sure, that Cliff will be watching over these very brave group of people...
J Cilia
Aug 6th 2009, 10:04
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 'Lifecycle' an inspiring story. Best of luck and God bless.
Amy Joan Zahra
Aug 6th 2009, 09:47
Good Luck :) I've been both on dialysis and transplanted so truly appreciate their work.
Danjela Camilleri
Aug 6th 2009, 09:40
Best of luck boys and girls ... we are all behind you :-) Good luck Pa!!
Stephen Florian
Aug 6th 2009, 09:11
This is a bunch of brave people who merit all the support they can get. Good luck !