CBS Take the Trail
We will start at the canal gate at our school. Cycle on the canal until we meet the Old Rail Trail. We will use the Old Rail Trail to reach our destination of Athlone with a stop off point at Jack in Streamstown
We will start at the canal gate at our school. Cycle on the canal until we meet the Old Rail Trail. We will use the Old Rail Trail to reach our destination of Athlone with a stop off point at Jack in Streamstown
To promote cycling as an accessible and inclusive activity by encouraging staff and members to participate in Bike Week through daily cycling, supported by using the TRI-Shaw bike outdoors and structured inclusive activities indoors with the accessible exercise bikes, while highlighting the importance of participation for all abilities. #BikeWeekWestmeath
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 […]
We would like to celebrate and promote active travel , encourage students to make cycling a regular part of their lives. At the moment our Green School Committee are hoping to achieve our fourth flag - Travel Flag Bikers' Breakfast - Reward those who cycled to school with a healthy breakfast. Bike Workshop - Invite […]
Bike workshop & cycle to school every morning to get people together in a safe and secure way in order to enjoy our locality by bicycle. #BikeWeekWestmeath
The aim of this event is to end the academic year with a fun and memorable afternoon on the Greenway. Students bring their bikes to school for the day and we cycle 15km to Moate for a short picnic and then return home. We will access the Greenway from the back gate of the school […]
To encourage children to cycle to school and discuss bike safety. Cycle to school day, obstacle course, lunch time cycle, colouring competition, bike labelling & poster competition. #BikeWeekWestmeath
We aim to encourage students to cycle safely to school each day during bike week with a hope that children might continue after bike week as the weather improves and days get brighter. Our school is along a busy road so safety will be our priority and will instruct children to cycle safely with their […]
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 […]
To encourage more children to cycle to school, pupils will cycle all or part of the way to the school from home. #BikeWeekWestmeath
To encourage how easy is it to bring and use your bike. Bring the fun back into cycling for our students. Fun relay obstacle courses on our astro pitch. Also we will encourage a cycle to school day and get students to showcase off their bikes and how to mind and maintain their bikes.
Promote safe cycling amongst our school community. School talks-Raffle Helmet/Poster Competition Cycle Safe Training. #BikeWeekWestmeath
To encourage children to cycle to school Throughout National Bike Week, teachers will keep track of how often children cycled to school. The child who cycled to and from school the most over the week gets a prize, and all children in the school will get a fun gift pack of bike related tokens #BikeWeekWestmeath
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 […]
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 […]
To get as many children as possible cycling to school Practice skills at school Cycle to school Whole school cycle (loop around the school 4.5K) #BikeWeekWestmeath
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 […]
The event will feature an adapted cycling obstacle course, allowing all students to participate at their own pace with appropriate support. The activity is designed to enhance coordination, confidence, and enjoyment in a safe and inclusive setting. #BikeWeekWestmeath
The whole school will take a cycle along the canal, taking in the local biodiversity along the way. Our proposed bike event will begin at 10:00am, with all students departing from the school grounds wearing high-visibility vests and helmets to ensure safety. Prior to departure, there will be a brief discussion on bike safety, reinforcing […]
Promote cycling for enjoyment and commute to school. Increase the amount of children who cycle to school Children will decorate their bikes and commute to school. The school will have a parade of bikes and an obstacle course. #BikeWeekWestmeath
The aim would be to encourage more children to cycle to school. A cycle for parents, teachers & children on our grounds. Cycle safety & bike maintenance tips. #BikeWeekWestmeath
To encourage as many of our school community to cycle more often where possible Children from 3rd - 6th class will cycle approx 5km along the N4 and onto Loughlinstown Lane. Children from Junior Infants - 2nd class will cycle around a track in the school playground made by teachers in the school. #BikeWeekWestmeath
To introduce pupils who have never had the opportunity because of their disability to ride a bike. Through hiring specialist bikes such as trikes, cargo bikes, tandems pupils will have an opportunity to participate in a treasure hunt around our new school grounds. #BikeWeekWestmeath
Foster confidence in our preschool children using their bikes in the recreational spaces of their native Kibeggan, where we already go on regular walks to the park, but don't have enough bikes to practice regularly. Mini race with all 35 enrolled children, 60% of whom have additional or different educational needs. #BikeWeekWestmeath
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.