Cycle Right
Children from two local national schools between the ages of 9-12 taught how to cycle safely by trainers from The Cycling Safety Skills School
Children from two local national schools between the ages of 9-12 taught how to cycle safely by trainers from The Cycling Safety Skills School
To provide our pupils with knowledge and skills to cycle safely. All children bring their bikes to school and with a Garda Escort we start outside our school on the road and we turn up to the Ringtown Hurling Pitch/car park where we cycle around the pitch and our leader (Garda) explains the rules of […]
Event Aim: To encourage pupils and families of Scoil Chroí Naofa to adopt cycling as a healthy, fun, and environmentally friendly way to travel to school, while promoting road safety, confidence, and community participation. Monday – Launch Day · Whole-school assembly · Explain rules: o Cycle if you can o Helmets encouraged · “Count Your […]
As part of Bike Safety Week 2026, Scoil Naomh Mhuire plans to organise and host a number of events that align with the objectives of this active week: 1. Bike Maintenance Workshop 2. Motivational Talk on bike safety and cycling achievements from an elite cyclist 3. Planned Cycle around locality with Senior Classes 4. Bike […]
For Bike Week 2026, Cycling Ireland is partnering with Local Sports Partnerships to bring cycling into schools. We want to encourage kids to learn about cycling, get on their bike, and have fun.
Cycling Ireland is partnering with Local Sports Partnerships to bring cycling into schools. We want to encourage kids to learn about cycling, get on their bike, and have fun. Bike Week in a Box is an easy-to-follow, practical guide for schools and teachers who want to celebrate cycling through fun, engaging in-class and yard activities.
Learning how to cycle safely.
The aims of our whole school event are: focus on relationship building, encouraging lifelong cycling, promoting active travel, environmental awareness, road safety awareness, keeping fit, being active and having fun. The event will provide opportunities for pupils of all abilities to develop confidence, coordination and cycling skills through structured activities. Funding will also support the […]
We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.
The aim is to enhance children's physical fitness, coordination and wellbeing. We want children to enjoy cycling and become proficient, confident and safe at using a bike. We will ask each student to create a "bike project" as homework for the week. The children will present these to the whole school on the Friday. Children […]
Please note: this event is only open to primary school students at St. Joseph's N.S Carlow. Prompting cycling to school, prompting bike and road safety, bike week workshop. RSA road safety workshop and seminar, colouring competition, practice using balancing bikes, prizes and refreshments
Please note: this event is only open to primary school students at Bishop Foley N.S Carlow. Each teacher will deliver lessons on safe cycling practices for both roads and cycle paths. The children in our special class will be included in these lessons and take part in the competition with their base classes. The Cycling […]
To encourage students to cycle and become confident in cycling to school. Part 1: Full week long cycle festival. Children who can, are encouraged to cycle to school for the whole week. There will be treats for those who do. Part 2: Bike day: A one day event where students can bring their bike to […]
To get the children active and back on their bikes and scooters after a long wet winter. To develop an interest and love for cycling and being active and enjoying themselves. Cycle to school, scoot to school, park and cycle, park and scoot, learning about bikes, annual bike competition with prizes, poems and stories and […]
To encourage Mums and Dads to cycle to school with their children for the summer months of May and June. We will have a week of events for pupils for Bike Week: Bike Ownership Survey. Treasure Hunt. Bike Week Crosswords./Crosfhocal Bike Track Obstacle Course. Slow Bicycle Race. Bike Voucher Raffle. Garda Visit and Bike Safety […]
Please Note: this event is only open to primary school students at Clonegal N.S A week-long set of activities covering Bike Safety and different class events. Our aim is to get children pedalling more and to increase awareness of the benefits of cycling. During Bike week each class will have a day to cycle to […]
Our secondary school Royal Canal Greenway cycles take place right throughout bike week. School groups will get the opportunity to cycle along a scenic stretch of the Royal Canal Greenway in Longford. Each cycle will be guided by experienced cycling tutors. Safe cycling practice will be incorporated in to each cycle.
Please note: this event is only open to primary school students at St. Columba's N.S. Bike Safety, Bike Skills and Bike Maintenance, Competitions & Refreshments
Meitheal will come into the school and do bike checks on all bikes and have the older children do a workshop during this time so they are able to look after their own bikes. Parents of children who cycle to school and wish to cycle to school will be invited to join also.
Please note: this event is only open to primary school students at Our Lady's N.S Nurney, Co. Carlow. Learning to Cycle and Cycling Safely lessons
Please note: this event is only open to primary school students at Carlow National School. Bike Maintenance Workshop Full skills and obstacle courses Cycle Safety Workshop
Please note: this event is only open to primary school students at Ardattin N.S, Carlow. Monday 11th May - Bike Skills A beginners course, from balance bike to independent cycling, 'And They're Off' Tuesday 12th May - Bike Safety Safety lessons for older pupils, 'Stay in Your Lane' Thursday 14th May - Community Cycle Invitational […]
This Learn to Cycle class is for children who cannot cycle without stabilisers. Our Learn to Cycle class is an exciting and engaging program designed to teach children the fundamentals of cycling in a safe and supportive environment. Aimed at children aged 5-12 years old, our class is perfect for beginners who are eager to […]
Learn to Cycle programme for 4 weeks, starts on the 13th of April and finishes on the 11th of May. Pre booking for children 6 to 12 years.
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.