This guided tour takes participants through Cork City, utilising cycle lanes where available while safely navigating streets without them. The tour begins at St Patrick’s Quay and travels anticlockwise around the city. A relaxed pace ensures there’s time to learn about the city’s heritage and enjoy the surroundings.
Teens can learn more about cycling a pump track with Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre Tuesday 13th May - pre booking essential - details provided on how to do this
A leisure cycle for adults aged 55 and older of Dartry Forest guided by an experienced instructor from Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre.
Confidence training for women to get back cycling - max 20 places
Free Event. Cycle from Melleray with a hike followed by a cycle back
Club Rothaíochta Na Sionainne (CRNS) Ice Cream Spin will take in a cycle of approx 35km from Shannon, Newmarket on Fergus, Sixmilebridge.
Finn Wheelers will run a women's only leisure cycle with the aim to increase female participation in cycling. This will be an easy paced event with experienced club members leading the cycle event and providing marshalling and support. Bikes will be checked and safety will be discussed in a briefing before the cycle.
Visit the many distinct communities that came to form Cork City on your bike and hear the story of their history and unique identity, 13th May
Free Event. Join us for a 4 week Bike-Beach-Yoga Programme. Relax and unwind this summer, get out in nature and make the most of the summer evenings. Cycle 6km on the picturesque Greenway to Clonea Beach. Start beach Yoga On Clonea Beach (Hotel End) - Yoga session run by qualified instructor. There will be Yoga Mats provided for you.
A classic of Italian cinema on Tuesday 13th May from 8.30pm - for adults at the Friary Bar in celebration of Bike Week - The Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette) a stunningly visual film with sparse but powerful dialog.
Lifford NS plans to meet at the start of the cycle way at the town limit, encouraging parents to drop their children off there and join the walk or cycle to school. Children will cycle or scoot along the footpath to school. On arrival, parents will be offered refreshments, each class teacher will distribute a bell or reflector set to the children, and a road safety lesson will be delivered in class. This initiative promotes active travel, builds awareness of safe cycling habits, and encourages greater community involvement in the journey to school.
The Cycle Bus is to encourage pupils in local schools to cycle to school. The event for Bike Week will encourage maintenance of own bikes and safety awareness. reaching out to families will encourage families to cycle outside of school also and promote the social and health benefits of cycling. Two other local schools and the gardai will particiapate in thes event also so it reaches out into the wider community to get involved.
Green Schools Offaly - COW (Cycle on Wednesday) cycling challenge - county wide, is your school taking part? Be in with a chance to win
Inver NS is holding a special event to help children understand road safety while cycling. A local instructor will be invited to deliver a practical session on safe cycling. Pupils will also take part in a short cycle around the local area. An in-school art competition will promote creativity around the theme of bike safety, and relevant safety information will be shared with all students to reinforce key messages. This event aims to build cycling confidence, encourage safe habits, and celebrate Bike Week through both fun and educational activities.
Scoil Chlann Naofa will participate in a cycle. The children from 3rd – 6th classes along with teachers, parents and volunteers will cycle 6km, from the school, through the town and out the golf links road.
Leitrim Community Training Centre will take part in a guided cycle along the Blueway from Leitrim Village to Drumshanbo, identifying pollinator plants along the way.
Cycle Freedom Cork City - Free bike rentals during Bike Week 10 - 18th May, from 9.30am - 5.30pm with Cork Cycle Hire
Older ladies fitness class incorporating indoor cycling at Lawrencetown Community Hall, Co. Galway
Pupils from the senior classes from Murroe NS will take part in a group cycle on a route nearby the school, while the Junior classes will take part in a cycling workshop in the school grounds.
Social cycle for Men 50+
Glassan NS are planning a trip to Glenveagh National Park where they will take part in a guided cycle around the trails.
Our Ty students will cycle along the Greenway from Athlone to Moate and back
Encourage leisure cycling
Ascain Training and Support are hosting a Bike Day for service users from HSE Ascain and The Willows, offering a safe space to rediscover cycling. Many once enjoyed biking but stopped due to mental health struggles. This event promotes well-being and joy—last year, one attendee was inspired to buy a bike and now cycles daily.
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.
