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.
Gorey Bike Fest & Family Slow Roll Cycle is a family friendly event focused on all things cycling. There's something for all ages, from balance bikes to eBike demos. “Slow Roll,” a fun all-ages cycle from the park to the town centre and back again. Everyone taking part will receive a refreshment voucher for The Coffee Pod.
Come and Try Grass Track for 8-18 year olds - Give Grass Track Cycling / Cyclocross a go! Bikes available for use, ran by Cycling Ireland and Tralee Bicycle Club
Suitable for families and varying abilities. This is a fun family cycle follwing a route around Navan town, with options to take part in an 8k, 10k or 12k cycle
Cycle out the Lee Valley, along the river, through the park,by the 7th century monastery, thought the woods, along the lake past Dripsey Castle, along hidden byways to a secret waterfall and maybe climb trees and swim along the way. Don't forget to bring something for the picnic.
FREE Family Cycle no bike required hire your bike from On Yer Bike Carlingford
The Cycle for Tullaghan Rowing club is suitable for all ages, Suitable for all and all levels of experience. This cycle event is a community cycle, lots of fun for the family and a fun cycling challenge. This event will take place at Geesala Community Centre F26 X4H5.
Coolaney Countryside Guided Cycle – Sunday 11th May – 12noon – Café Fia, Coolaney Community Park
To offer people of all ages the chance to experience the fun, comfort, and stability of three-wheeled cycling in a safe and scenic environment.
Promote healthy cycling habits amongst our community - This event encourages cycling for all ages while promoting fitness and community spirit Sunday 11th May at Milltown GAA
On Yer Bike Achill is suitable for children ages 5-12 year olds who are in national schools, this is suitable for beginners and intermediate levels of cycling and it being an awareness and safety, education and training and the event being fun and interactive.
The Barrow Blueway Canal Engineering Heritage Cycle Event takes place at 2pm-4pm on Sunday 11 May at Lock 22 Feighcullen, between Rathangan & Roberstown, County Kildare to celebrate the engineering contribution of those who built the Barrow Blueway Canal in the 18th century.
We are planning a vibrant and inclusive Community Bike Day designed to bring people of all ages together on two wheels! The event kicks off with an in-depth workshop on bike maintenance and repair, led by local cycling experts who will guide participants through essential skills such as fixing a flat, adjusting brakes, and tuning gears. After getting hands-on and confident with their bikes, everyone is invited to take part in a leisurely community ride through scenic local routes. As a special highlight, we’re excited to include the use of a specially designed accessible bike, enabling elderly community members and residents from the nearby residential home to join in the fun and reconnect with their community. This heartwarming addition ensures that the joy of cycling is shared by all, making the day not only active and educational, but also deeply meaningful.
Bike to School for Bike Week in Kiltormer Community for Bike Week
Community Cycle to School Day with Scoil Éanna, Co. Galway for Bike Week
A relaxed social cycle around the Southside of Cork City
The majority of this cycle will be off road and most of the rest on very quiet roads, it will be slow and easy so is particularly suited to those who are less confident cyclists
Wheels For all is suitable for all ages and levels. This cycle is inclusive for families that have children with disabilities. This cycle will help promote awareness and safety when on bikes. This will take place at Manulla Football CLub at F23 KF66.
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.
A guided cycle through a scale model of the solar system from the Sun at Patricks Bridge to Neptune at Blackrock Castle Observatory, Co. Cork. We will "visit" each planet in turn, learn a little about it, get a feeling of the scale of the solar system and have some fun on the way.
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
For older or mobility-impaired people to feel the freedom and joy of being out on a bike.
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.
Not a confident cyclist? This is the perfect chance to meet those who enjoy getting around by bike. A fun celebration of Cycling in the Park! Free lunch for the first 100 cyclists - Taking place on Wednesday 14th May from 12.30pm at Fitzgerald's Park, drop in over lunchtime for some free picnic treats, bike games, a Bike Doc as well as chats and company with other cyclists.
Fun Cycling and Art Activies for All Ages. No Booking Required
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.
