Ride for Change
Our Transformative Journey
Our mission is to raise £30,400 to make allergy history.
Our mission is to raise £30,400 (£10 for every kilometre) to help make allergies history.
Traces of Ireland is an ultra-endurance cycling challenge with a clear goal: to fund life-saving medical research and increase national awareness of the realities of living with food allergies. Fundraising in aid of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, this campaign will support pioneering clinical trials, allergy education in schools, and public awareness work to drive systemic change.
By completing this 3,040 km unsupported ride under the same dietary constraints faced by millions of allergic individuals, Ronan Mc Laughlin hopes to deliver a powerful message about inclusion, resilience, representation, and the urgent need for progress.
This challenge is a platform for impact, and a proof of concept: with the right support, we can transform how the world lives with, treats, and eventually eradicates food allergies.
Our Cause
Ronan Mc Laughlin is riding 3,040 kilometres around the coast of Ireland, solo and unsupported, to raise awareness and funds for food allergy research. Inspired by his daughter, who lives with multiple severe food allergies, Ronan will complete the entire journey while avoiding all foods that contain or may contain peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, and lentils.
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This is more than an endurance ride. It's a call for change in how society understands and supports those living with food allergies. Every kilometre ridden and every pound raised will help fund research, education, and advocacy through The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation—the UK’s only charity dedicated to ending food allergies for good.