Families will bring either their bikes or balance bikes and the children will learn the safety of cycling outside, stopping on demand, slowly stopping, safe crossing road etc. There will be a talk around safe use of bikes and also stranger awareness when out cycling.
Balance Bike event with a Local Sports Partnership Tutor for Pre-schooler's.
A leisurely 46.5km cycle along the full length of the Barrow Blueway from Athy to Robertstown.
Women on wheels is a 4 week programme for women 18+ who are looking to improve their cycling ability and skills -in Co. Meath
Bike art masterpieces, a retrospective of previous year's Bike Week art exhibitions and last years International Mail Art Call - Opening reception from 6:30pm on Thursday the 8th May - with exhibition open for viewing all through Bike Week 4:30-11:30pm in The Friary No.1 Shandon St. Cork City.
Join the Bike Week Photo Competition! Celebrate Bike Week 2025 by taking part in the Bike Week Photo Competition, hosted by Ballisodare Bay Cycling Club!
Do you have a bike at home that requires a puncture repair or brakes check? Call into one of the following local shops and avail of a FREE mainteance check (to the value of €15 per bike, excluding any other deals which may be running in store at that time and subject to availability). Visit Monaghan Plant Hire, Castleblayney Plant Hire or Spin Doctor, Emyvale between 10th May and 17th May to avail of the maintenance check and mention Bike Week Offer.
To raise awareness of road safety for local students who cycle to school
Children from Fenagh NS will be encouraged to cycle and record the amount of time they cycle each day during the Bike week event starting Saturday 10th until Sunday 18th May 2024.
Be a Café Cyclists (Cycle for coffee/scone) for Bike Week - at 4 Local locations Killaloe, Newmarket, Ennis and Kilrush, Co. Clare - to get this offer read more
Cycling themed design a t-shirt art competition
Pedal and Puzzle: Cork's Great Bike Hunt - take part at your own pace
Bike Repair Servicing from 10th to 18th May for a hands-on workshop covering essential bike repair and maintenance skills. Just bring your bike!
Hop on your bike and challenge yourself to complete a 25km cycle within the designated week of 10th to 18th May. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a casual rider, this event is open to all skill levels. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to challenge yourself, stay active, and earn a well-deserved medal *Open only to residents of Ireland - must register!
Cycling from the school down to the lake. Work shop back at the school with the Menshed showing us how to put a chain back on a bike, pump a wheel and fix a tube
Cycle Freedom Midleton
Carlow Sports Partnership is offering free bike hire from the Mullichain Café in St. Mullins, inviting you to explore the scenic Barrow Way. Enjoy a relaxed cycle along the river, soak up the natural beauty of South Carlow, and experience the outdoors at your own pace. No booking needed!
Complete fun, local challenges on two wheels and mark off your bingo card as you explore your community. It’s easy, active, and perfect for all ages. Ready to ride?
A two-part beginner cycling challenge with South Tipperary Cycling Club’s, helping you build toward a 30km ride through fun, supportive group sessions. Starts May 11th at Duhill Community Centre.
To promte cycling and bike safety among our students
Promote the benefits of cycling while ensuring that the pupils understand and adhere to the principles of Cycling Safety.
Free Event. Led by Dungarvan Cycling Club, this 4 week Social Cycle Programme is perfect for anyone looking to build confidence, meet new people and enjoy the summer evenings.
A cycle group to encourage ladies to get back on the bike!
Try Bolt Bikes for Free
To encourage families to spend time together cycling and expose them to the local amenity MY Greenway. To facilitate free bike hire for children & adults who may have forgotten the freedom of cycling and don’t have a bike of their own.
There will be a range of Adult Only Events as well as Family Friendly Events with an aim to give a range of ages and abilities in the community an opportunity to get on their bikes!!
Join us 17th May from 9am in Glenties during Bike Week for free bike “M-checks” by local mechanics, covering essentials like brakes, gears, and tyre pressure. Enjoy tea, coffee, and bike chats while learning basic cycling skills from our volunteers. Afterward, take part in a relaxed 10km cycle along the scenic local cycle path.
Cycle spin for existing, returning or new members of Ashburners cycling club Co. Meath for Bike Week
Beginner Mountain Biking Lessons – Explore Coolaney’s Mountains on Two Wheels.
Finn Wheelers will be hosting a 30km leisure cycle featuring a mid-way refreshment break. The goal is to encourage participation in a social group cycle for club and non-members. We will be encouraging people interested in cycling who are non members to participate in the group cycle and hope to encourage then to get involved with regular group cycles with the club. This will be an easy paced event with experienced club member leading the cycle event and providing marshalling and support. Bikes will be checked and safety will be discussed in a briefing before the cycle.
Cottage Cruiser cycle
Celebrate Bike Week 2025 with a Weekend of mountain biking, skills sessions and family rides at the Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail Center.
Join us in Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails in a celebration of all things cycling. There will be something for all ages and abilities, and all will be free of charge!
A family-friendly cycle during Bike Week from Golden Village, open to all ages and fitness levels.
A free family fun cycle led by a cycle trainer around Donaghmede Park to celebrate Bike Week. Participation certificates and limited goody bags available for kids.
5km leisure cycle for Adults to suit all abilities along Ballyconnell to Ballyheady blueway, County Cavan
Free Event. Take a guided cycling tour of the magnificent Waterford Walls Street Art Murals and find out the meaning behind some of the Murals. You must bring your own helmet. TFI Bikes are available once booked in advance. Participants must be over 16 years of age.
Fun inclusive family cycle
Designed to arm cyclists with the essential skills to keep their bicycles in top-notch condition.
Our popular Bike Week treasure trail at Bonny Glen offers a fun, safe day out for families. Children of all ages follow a lakeside trail, collect clues, and earn goody bags. With fruit kebabs, snacks, and drinks for all, plus tea and coffee for parents, it’s a community favourite!
Come and join this Otter Cycle - on 17th May from 10am to learn how nature finds a way and thrives even in the heart of the city, as part of Bike Week & Biodiversity Week.
Meeting point: Michael Collins statue on the Grand Parade, Cork, T12 X967
Suitable for: 16+ Younger children welcome in bike seat or trailer - a very slow and easy cycle particularly suitable for less confident cyclists.
To tour several community growing spaces in the city
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership with Sports Active Wexford and Wexford County Council invite all families to join us in the South East Greenway Family Cycle on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from the Rosbercon entrance to the South East Greenway. There will be two events on the day, both are geared towards family enjoyment of the South East Greenway. At 10am a family 12km cycle will start and this will be followed at 10.15 by a shorter 6km cycle.
Family cycle on the South East Greenway. Choice of 12km or 6km routes, lead by qualified cyclist leaders.
Guided mountain bike Family Social session, that will include some skills/games followed by a guided spin on some of the mountain bike trails in Glencullen adventure park.
The championship schedule includes youth races starting from 2:10 PM, a Masters race at 4:00 PM, a Bike Week Fun and Inclusion Cycle at 5:30 PM, the Women’s Elite Race at 6:30 PM, and the Open Elite Race at 7:30 PM. The event concludes with final presentations at 8:45 PM.
Family Activity: Come and try Mountain biking together at Ticknock National Mountain Bike Trail Centre.
A guided bike tour around the stunning Blessington Lake on Saturday 17th May 2025 at 10.30am. Registration needed
The aim of Harbour Horizons is to offer a unique opportunity to explore the scenic beauty of Cork Harbour while enjoying the comfort of e-bikes. This guided tour promotes outdoor activity, sustainability, and local history, as we cycle from the charming town of Cobh back to Cork City, combining gentle exercise with unforgettable views and storytelling.
Have your bike checked to make sure it's safe and roadworthy and get advice on how to repair your own bike.
An inclusion cycle for people with disabilities to develop awareness and safety while on the roads.
Intro to Mountain Biking for Teens and Adults. Get Off-Road & On Track during Bike Week at Forth Mountain, starting point at Carrigfoyle Lake
An opportunity to talk to experienced cargo bike users about how these bikes can be a versatile option for urban transport, Selskar Street Wexford town 17th May as part of Bike Week Wexford
The Athy Family Cycle Event takes place on the Barrow Blueway from Athy to Churchtown on the Blueway and will commence at the Athy Sports Complex on the R417 Monasterevin Road, Athy.
The Celbridge Heritage and Family Cycle Event will be a short pleasant cycle for all around Celbridge taking in the rich heritage environment of Celbridge Town, with refreshments provided after the event. From 11am on 17th May for Bike Week 2025
Start Parc ui Chaoimh, cycle along ‘The Line’ to Passage West and back - all welcome, 8 + years old.
To encourage families to spend time together cycling and expose them to the local amenity MY Greenway. To facilitate free bike hire for children & adults who may have forgotten the freedom of cycling and don’t have a bike of their own.
Social and biodiversity, as well as promoting cycling on our roads - with local Tidy Towns Biodiversity representative Silke Luken to explore some ways that biodiversity can be encouraged in different garden spaces
We make costumes for bikes and people from repurposed materials, then pedal together in biodiversity-themed parades.
Dr Bike will check over your bikes for safety and provide the tools for you to fix your own bike. Learn how to repair punctures and clean your bike – ready for a summer of bike riding.
Beginner family cycle
Experience Dublin's most important nature reservce on two wheels with expert biodiversity guides. Secure your space by registering through link provided
Nature Trip and to build up a community of cyclists - 17th May from 11am - 2pm
Our Royal Canal Greenway Leisure Cycle is an event focused on encouraging recreational and leisure cyclists to take advantage of the wonderful cycling opportunities provided by the Royal Canal Greenway.
Family Fun Day at the BMX Track in Riverchapel Community Complex, Wexford. A day of fun and entertainment for all the family.
Get your bike services for free, experience cycling whatever your ability, face painting games and tea and coffee - a great day in the park!
A 12km cycle over a 6km loop for youth ages 15-16 at Moynalty Threshing Field, Co. Meath organised by Cycling Ireland for Bike Week.
In a special collaboration between Dublin City Council and the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), artist Michelle Browne will lead a bespoke, in-person workshop for Dublin Bike Week at IMMA, exploring what sights, sounds or smells are part of your everyday experiences of moving through Dublin and its suburbs.
This event for Mulranny is for Adults and all experience levels to help promote awareness and safety and community engagement of e-bikes. This event will take place at Mulranny Amenity Centre F28 N8N2
An 18km cycle on a 6km loop for youth aged 17-18 at Moynalty Threshing Field, Co. Meath organised by Cycling Ireland for Bike Week.
Fun family event for people with visual and physical disabilities to try out accessible bikes and take part in fun games.
The event will take place in Green Park, Youghal where e-bikes will be available to cycle around the park. Coupled with cycling safety information as well as activities for kids.
A fun event for young people involving decorating your bike, a leisurely cycle followed by a BBQ
To offer free checks, minor repairs and advice
A free family fun cycle led by a cycle trainer around Herbert Park to celebrate Bike Week. Participation certificates and limited goody bags available for kids.
A female only social ride with a recap of skills on the day.
Encourage and support parents to get their young children cycling by using balance bikes - Taking place Marina Park by the Red Kiosks, Co. Cork - on 17th May from 2-4pm. For 3-6 years - Accompanied by adult.
Promote biodiversity and appreciate for our rivers.
Wheel, Walk and Cycle, Bike Week Celebration
Basic safety checks carried out by an experienced mechanic to ensure your bike is safe and running smoothly.
Guided mountain bike session for women, that will include some skills/games followed by a guided spin on some of the mountain bike trails in Glencullen Adventure Park.
Session to provide coaching for bring your child out on a trail. Coaching, bike hire and uplift included.
The Gap (Glencullen Adventure Park), Parent & Child Beginner Coaching Join us at the Gap for a parent & child beginner mountain bike coaching.
A 6km cycle for ages 12-14 on a marshalled loop at Moynalty Threshing Field, Co. Meath organised by Cycling Ireland for Bike Week.
Bike art Workshop at Cork City Library on Sat 17th May
A fun kids’ cyclocross event featuring short laps, turns, and simple obstacles to build cycling skills and confidence. Takes place at Ballypatrick, Kilcash Sports Field, May 17th from 3–4pm.
Learn how to keep your bike in good working order, learn how to change tubes, tyres and more - at Arklow Library
How to keep your bike in good working order, learn how to change tubes, tyres and more. Booking required
Join us for a fun celebration of cycling culture in Cork (+ a free picnic and live music). You can join us from 3pm for a Festive Picnic, Music and Games at the Lough.
Just turn up on your bike at the Lough, Cork City -We'll have a soft drink, salad, bread and meat/vegan option for each cyclists and please feel free to bring along picnic rugs, folding chairs, more food drinks etc.
After the Picnic we'll have a relaxed social evening in the pleasant surroundings of the Lough as well as some bike games and live Music.
Cycle safety and bike maintenance Kilkelly is suitable for 5-12 year olds who are in national school with all levels of experience in cycling. This event is to help promote Awareness and safety of the road and education and training that is fun and interactive.
Young and old get to enjoy quality time in the saddle in Galway, alongside one another with this family cycle from Clifden Bike Shop along Beach Road to Clifden Lifeboat Station and return a gentle 4.5km for about 1.5 hours for National Bike Week, taking place on the 17th May. All children must be accompanied by an adult and helmets are compulsory.
10km family cycle and film in Swords Castle
Cycling in traffic - Confidence building tips, where to be on the road, what to look out for and more. Small groups after some cycling skills practice will be taken around a route through Skibbereen town to see and practice junctions and other road features
Promote biodiversity and appreciate for our natural landscape, as well as promote cycling on our coastal roads
To experience and share evocative stories and poems on a tour of Cork
An evening of bike skills and fun family cycling on Sunday, May 18th from 6pm at the Horse and Jockey. Including a bike maintenance talk at 6pm, followed by kids’ and adult cycles at 7pm. Refreshments after!
Women on wheels is suitable for women of All ages, Suitable for all, All Levels where it will be hosted at Jacks Old Cottage F23 AW97
Social, fun and family friendly celebration for the end of Bike Week.
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.