The John Holian memorial will be held on the evening of Friday the 10th of June in the Village of Cross County Mayo. The race covers 5 seven mile laps.The event is open to all racers as its a Handicap event.

John Holian was a founder member of the Western Lakes CC, which was formed back in 1999, he was a great stalwart to cycling in Connacht acting as manager, mechanic and driver to many Connacht teams over the years.

Holian transport Cross have kindly sponsored a perputal cup in honour of John’s cycling talents.
The event is sponsored by O Malley’s bar Cross, the sign on and post race refreshments will also take place there.
Sign on open from 6.15pm, race  start at 7.15pm .

The route takes in the 7mile lap, starting in the village  of Cross, turning left in The Neale left again at Ashford castle gates Cong for Cross, for a total distance of 35 miles finishing at the hill of the Derries approx 500m form the village of Cross at approx 8.45pm.

Traffic delays expected in the Cross, Neale and Cong areas from 7-9.15pm