Cliff Micallef's son to join Lifecycle
Video: Mark Zammit Cordina.
The family of Cliff Micallef this morning were among those who greeted the participants of the Lifecycle Challenge upon their return to Malta.
Mr Micallef was killed while cycling at Bahar ic-Caghaq days before he was to take part in the challenge.
The cyclists covered 2,000 km from Istanbul to Damascus.
Max Micallef, Cliff's eldest son, handed out pictures of his father and said his family had wanted to be present for the arrival of the group to express their support.
Max said that he intends to take part in next year's challenge, following on his father's footsteps.
Alan Curry, chairman of the Lifecycle Organisation, said this was a challenge held under a cloud in view of Cliff's death, but it was otherwise a fantastic experience. This was one of the best teams ever, he said, and the hospitality they had received in Turkey and Syria was also the best ever.
Eighteen cyclists had started the journey - whose purpose is to raise funds for the Renal Unit at Mater Dei Hospital and to raise awareness on organ donations. Twelve cyclists completed the feat.
Mr Curry said the team hoped to raise €100,000 from this year's challenge.
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cecil herbert jones
Aug 22nd 2009, 03:02
@Paul Cave
I never said that Max shouldn't cycle. Read my comment again please.
Ruby Jenner
Aug 21st 2009, 21:22
Well done Max. Take care and keep safe. Also well done to the lifecycle team, it can't have been easy after the tragedy of Cliff Micallef's sad death.
Paul Cave
Aug 21st 2009, 19:34
@cecil herbert jones: what a great attitude! something is seriously wrong so let's avoid it rather than work to change it!!! The more of us who cycle, the more drivers will become aware of our existence, surely? Go for it, Max, and let me know if you need a cycling partner anytime.
Andy Towler
Aug 21st 2009, 13:33
Hi, to answer Matthew & Noel, you should go to the Lifecycle website's contact page and use the phone number or email address shown there. The address is: http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/contact
cecil herbert jones
Aug 21st 2009, 13:14
No Max no! The roads in Malta are not safe! So don't go thinking that your father would want you to follow in his footsteps, because he wouldn't want you to after what happened to him. It is true he taught you cycling and was a fine example for you, both as a father and as a friend, but you can't dismiss the fact that what happened to him was some kind of exception. The roads are not safe for cyclists, especially the cyclists who take the sport seriously, as your father did and as you want to do.
Cycle by all means, but to make the roads a safer place. Stay focussed on this. Your father would probably want this more.
Noel Camilleri
Aug 21st 2009, 10:50
You are an example to all of us. I'm sure that your father is very proud of you ans that he's praying for you, your brothers & mother from above.
Where can the Life Cycle organisers be contacted re next year's event?
Mary Borg
Aug 20th 2009, 15:42
Well done Max! A good example to all!
Matthew Cefai
Aug 20th 2009, 13:14
A very good decision Max...good luck.By the way could i join the team as well?Whom could i contact please?
Paul Cave
Aug 20th 2009, 13:01
Just saw you at the airport, Max, having arrived back from Syria with my fellow lifecyclists. I didn't manage to complete the challenge on two wheels this year and had vowed never to attempt it again but your courage has inspired me to give it another go! See you next year when we start training...
Ludwig Flask
Aug 20th 2009, 12:59
A mature decision by a real MAN - Good Luck!
Lawrence Bonello
Aug 20th 2009, 12:49
I'm sure your father would be so proud of your decision Max!! Prosit!! May we have more young people like you!
Goes to show there's still hope!!
Vincent Galea
Aug 20th 2009, 12:38
May we all merit to see Max fulfills his father's dream sooner than we can imagine.
Robert Piscopo
Aug 20th 2009, 12:38
go for it... take up the responsibility of finishing your father dreams... and keep him in ur heart in whatever u do......
Charles Micallef
Aug 20th 2009, 12:38
Good on you Max........Go for it, your father will be watching over you.................
mark roberts
Aug 20th 2009, 12:28
go Max!! Best of luck :)
Eman Pulis
Aug 20th 2009, 12:24
Bold decision by Max to pursue and finish off his father's dream. Well done, I wish you the very best