Students will learn key cycling skills from Green Schools’ Aengus Kennedy before exploring their local national park by bike. This safe, supported experience builds confidence and road safety awareness. Parents can join to learn alongside their children, encouraging more cycling at home—especially for those without regular bike access or experience.
This skills evening will provide the children with the basic skills that are required when starting to cycle.
Members of Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin will take part in an event aiming to promote and encourage the use of the new Greenway when traveling to and from matches/training. The event will involve a one hour session at the club led by local cycling coaches focusing on cycling skills, cycling safety and guidelines for using the greenway. This will be followed by a guided cycle on the greenway and refreshments in the clubhouse.
To introduce new cyclists to the road, bike maintenance, rules of the road, and hand signals - Adults Bike cycle route from Lehanmore Community Centre to Barnes and back approx 10k.
To introduce participants to multi modal travel and to try to develop a community of cyclists - Multi modal leisure cycle using the train to Midleton to meet with the cycle to the sea organisation for a presentation on their greenway sculptures - 12th May
Free family friendly biodiversity event along the Barrow Blueway in Vicarstown with an ecologist, exploring native plants, animals and trees. Registration essential - through link provided to secure your space
Join us for 'Tune Trail City Cycle' this Bike Week as we cycle to catch some of the finest music Cork has to offer, for adults only - Mon 12th May.
Join us on for a Dawn Chorus Cycle Tour. Cycle in through Doorly Park along the Garavogue River.
Cycle Freedom Cork City - Free bike rentals during Bike Week 10 - 18th May, from 9.30am - 5.30pm with Cork Cycle Hire
As part of Bike Week, students will explore Bonny Glen Forest and the Dolmen Stone by bike, promoting fitness, confidence, and outdoor learning. The event combines cycling with local heritage, teamwork, and environmental awareness, ending with a picnic. It highlights cycling as a fun, educational, and healthy group activity.
Students from Ursuline College will embark on a 17km round trip from the school to Strandhill village, Co. Sligo breaking there for ice-cream before returning along the same route back to the school.
Harbour Horizons: Guided eBike Tour from Cork to Cobh - introduce participants to the joy and accessibility of e-biking through a scenic tour for Bike Week 2025 - booking essential as spaces limited
A relaxed 14km cycle from Howth to Clontarf
A leisure cycle for adults aged 55 and older of Dartry Forest guided by an experienced instructor from Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre.
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.
An opportunity to try out cycling and e-bikes followed by refreshments in the local community house.
Free Event. Join us for this free 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. registration essential through the link
Finn Wheelers will run a women's only leisure cycle with the aim to increase female participation in Donegal 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.
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.
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.
A fun cycle from Cork County Hall to Cobh and back for adults during Bike Week 2025 - Departing Cork County Hall at 9.20 on 14th May
Cycle Freedom Cork City - Free bike rentals during Bike Week 10 - 18th May, from 9.30am - 5.30pm with Cork Cycle Hire
Social cycle for Men 50+
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.
