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Welcome to the Bike Week events page for Meath

 

 

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SUNDAY 12TH MAY 2024

 

NAVAN CYCLING INITIATIVE – BOYNEVALLEY GREENWAY CYCLE

The Sunday Cycle on BVL Greenway is an inclusive family-friendly event for all.  Starting at Blackwater Park, volunteers from Navan Cycling Initiative will escort less-confident people to and from the new greenway and encourage them to get out themselves when the opportunity arises.  Young families in particular are keen participants in these events.
The road crossings at Gibstown and Wilkinstown will be marshalled and the support of An Garda Síochána will be requested.   Information boards about the history of the Navan – Kingscourt Railway will be on display at Park Beo Greenway Hub.  Distance is about 8 km each way (total = 16km), almost all on greenway.

 

Time: 11am – 1pm

 

Date: Sunday 12th May

 

Location: Blackwater Park, Navan, Co. Meath

 

Suitability: Families

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

MONDAY 13TH MAY 2024

 

BIKE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP

Meath LSP and delighted once again to offer a bike maintenance workshop for women, this simple M check bike maintenance workshop could save you time and money. The M check is a basic safety check of all the main working parts of a bike, moving from the front hub back. It’s quick to do and will ensure you don’t get caught out by a loose bearing, dodgy spoke or slow puncture when you’re mid-ride. The workshop concentrates on gears (front & back), brakes, tyres, puncture repair, headset and cranks. So, if you are a regular cyclist or a social cyclist, this workshop is your basic one stop shop for safe cycling. Recommended for everyone planning to take to the roads this summer! Cost is €5 and includes a puncture repair kit. Registration is essential.

Time: 7pm – 8.30pm

 

Date: Monday 13th May

 

Location: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Windtown, Navan, Co. Meath

 

Suitability: Adults 18+

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

ST. PAULS PRIMARY SCHOOL BIKE WEEK

 

St. Pauls NS are holding a Greenway Cycle involving over 140 cyclists including students from 5th and 6th class, teachers, parents, Guards and members of The Order of Malta.  The cycle will depart the school grounds and travel to the greenway. The cycle will be fun but also orientated around safety, cycling on the road and how to cycle with other road users. There will also be a   healthy “Bike Breakfast” for any child who cycles to school during the week. There will also be a series of week-long bike / helmet safety checks and cycling / scooting activities on school grounds for younger classes.

Time: 08:45-10:00am

Date: Monday 13th May

 

Location: St. Pauls NS, Navan

 

Suitability: Primary School students and their parents

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

CARRICKLECK NS – BIKE MAINTENANCE

 

A bike safety/maintenance workshop in school in preparation for the Greenway cycle.This event will have a huge emphasis on participation and having fun. Childrens bikes will be checked over to make sure they are safe and in good working condition prior to the greenway cycle, all children will receive bells for their bikes.

 

Time:  1:00-2:00pm

 

Date: Monday 13th May

 

Location: Carrickleck NS, Kingscourt

 

Suitability: Children and their families

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024

 

Cultur Cycle Connect “Ride Together, Thrive Together”

 

Cultur Cycle Connect (“Ride Together, Thrive Together”) has been created to encourage cycling and showcase the scenic routes along the Navan Green Cycle Route. This tour will take you through local landmarks and attractions and is designed to offer a multitude of benefits for migrant men and society as a whole. Along with the joy of cycling, there will also be an interactive session that highlights the positive effects of physical activity on mental health and provides a space for networking. A volunteer migrant physician will deliver this session.

 

Time:  11:00am

 

Date: Tuesday 14th May

 

Location: Boynevalley Greenway

 

Suitability: Adults

 

For more information click HERE

 

CLAREMONT STADIUM – event for Primary Schools

 

A tutor from Cycle Right is delivering Stage 1, core road and handling skills, balancing, signalling, shoulder checks, corners, meeting hazards, in Claremont track for seniors and returning cyclists Encouraging more safe use of bicycles among the general public.

 

Time: 09:30am

 

Date: Tuesday 14th May

 

Location: Claremont Stadium Navan

 

Suitability: Primary School Students

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

NAVAN ROAD CLUB – INTRODUCTION TO CYCLING

 

Navan Road Club are running an introduction to Cycling for Adults Male and Female on Tuesday 14th May. This will be for beginner or returning cyclists to increase their confidence on a bike, learn how to cycle in groups and on the road and increase the distance they can cycle up to 20k.

 

Time:  7:00-8:00pm

 

Date: Tuesday 14th May

 

Location: Colaiste na Mhi, Navan

 

Suitability: Adults 18+

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024

 

SMART project Kells – Bike Maintenance

 

our project works with 8 to 11 year old children, , we have 10 children in our project, our planned event is to do a bike maintenance and rules of the road cycle, as some of our young people have bikes that are in need of repair.
We would like to arrange a fun cycle in or around the kells area with a qualified tutor

 

Time: 4:00pm

 

Date: Wednesday 15th May

 

Location: Kells Co. Meath

 

Suitability: Children & Young people 8-11 years engaging with the service

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

WOMEN ON WHEELS PROGRAMME

 

Women on Wheels is a programme aimed at women of all ages 18+ who would like to improve their biking skills and techniques.  The 4-week programme includes Bike Maintenance, Bike Safety, Bike Handling Skills and learning to cycle as part of a group. There will also be weekly bike spins between 10k + to increase stamina and bike fitness.

Time: 7pm

 

Date: Wednesday 15th

 

Location: Buvinda House, Johnstown, Navan, Co. Meath

 

Suitability: Women 18+

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

DUNSHAUGHLIN COMMUNITY NATIONAL SCHOOL – PRIMARY SCHOOL EVENT

 

As part of Bike Week in the school, the school are organising a dedicated “Cycle to School” day where staff along and members of the parents’ association, will organise different pick-up points across Dunshaughlin village from where the children will be escorted to school on their bikes.

On the day of Cycle to School, the children will have their bicycles to school with a day of cycling related activities to encourage the children to further develop their cycling skills. Using the astro pitch from Dunshaughlin GAA there will be an obstacle course and cycling track on which the children will get time to use over the course of the day.

 

Time:  9am – 2:30pm

 

Date: Wednesday 15th May

 

Location: Dunshaughlin Community National School

 

Suitability: Primary school aged children & their families

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

LORETO SECONDARY SCHOOL – GREENWAY CYCLE

 

This is a leisurely Greenway cycle for Loreto staff members starting in Loreto and going as far as Doughty’s in Wilkinstown. It will allow the group to cycle in a mostly traffic free environment and get to experience the beautiful countryside of north Meath. It will be led by teachers from the school.

 

Time:  2:00-3:30pm

 

Date: Wednesday 15th May

 

Location: Loreto Secondary School

 

Suitability: Adults 18+

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

NAVAN CYCLING INITIATIVE _ RAMPARTS CYCLE

 

The route follows the Boyne Road eastwards from the Ramparts Canal & River Boyne Walk Car Park and returns along the canal tow path from Broadboyne Bridge.
The evening cycle introduces adults and teenagers who might not normally cycle to a pleasant short local route and to like-minded people. Volunteers from Navan Cycling Initiative will lead the group.  An ice cream stop is mandatory.  Distance 14km.  Quiet road and tow path.
Unfortunately there are restrictive gates along the Boyne canal tow path so standard bikes only can come on this event.

 

Time:  6:30-8:30pm

 

Date: Wednesday 15th May

 

Location: 

Ramparts Canal & River Boyne Walk Car Park, Navan , Co Meath

 

 

Suitability: Adults

 

For more information click HERE (insert link for more information)

 

 

 

 

CARRICKLECK NS – PRIMARY SCHOOL EVENT

 

The school plans to run a Greenway cycle with all of the children and some of the parents as supervisors. This event will have a huge emphasis on participation and having fun.

 

Time:  09:30am – 11:30am

 

Date: Wednesday 15th May

 

Location: Boyne valley Greenway, Kingscourt

 

Suitability: Children & their parents

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2024

 

INCLUSIVE FAMILY CYCLE

 

Inclusive family cycle for children with additional needs and their families who have participated on our Learn 2 Cycle programme to come together in a safe space and be guided by our cycling instructor.

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

 

Date:  Thursday 16th May 2024

 

Location: Claremont Stadium Navan

 

Suitability: Children with Additional needs aged 6-17 years.

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

LORETO SECONDARY SCHOOL – GREENWAY CYCLE

 

This is a leisurely Greenway cycle starting in Loreto and going as far as Doughty’s in Wilkinstown. It will allow students to cycle in a mostly traffic free environment and get to experience the beautiful countryside of north Meath. It will be led by teachers from the school and a Bike Ride Leader from the local cycling club.

 

Time:  11am – 1pm

 

Date: Thursday 16th May

 

Location: Loreto Secondary School, Navan

 

Suitability: Young people aged 12-17 years.

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

BOHERMEEN CYCLING CLUB – FAMILY CYCLE

 

The event is aimed at getting families out on their bikes. Bohermeen Cycling Club  will complete some cycling safety checks and then run a bike skills session for the youth members . This will be followed by a few skills competition to offer a bit of fun for the younger age groups. There will also be a family fun cycle approx 5km for the older family members. We will continue with the skills session at the same time for the younger family memebers.

 

Time: 7:30-9:00pm

 

Date: Thursday 16th May

 

Location: 

Bohermeen Community Centre

 

Suitability: Families

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

NAVAN ROAD CLUB – KIDS CYCLE IN THE PARK

 

An opportunity for children to cycle around Blackwater Park, getting used to their local park which has a path and an off road track both suitable to cycling. Children will be given the opportunity to learn new skills, improve their bike handling and knowledge on how to cycle.

 

Time:  6:30-7:30pm

 

Date: Thursday 16th May

 

Location: Blackwater Park, Navan

 

Suitability: Primary school aged children

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024

 

INCLUSIVE HANDCYCLE TASTER EVENT

 

Opportunity for adults and children with a physical disability to try out our inclusive handcycles along the new greenway route.

Time: 11am-1pm

 

Date: Saturday 18th May 2024

 

Location: Park Beo Greenway Wilkinstown

 

Suitability: Adults & Children with a physical disability and those with reduced mobility.

 

For more information click HERE (insert link for more information)

 

 

MOYNALTY WHY NOTS – RETURN TO CYCLING

 

Moynalty Why nots Cycling Club are aiming to hold a leisure spin to encourage past members to reconnect with the group and get involved in cycling again.  To promote Bike week and encourage those who have not cycled before or have not cycled for some time the club are proposing to have a short distance of a 20k which is achievable for all. The cycle will be co-ordinated by qualified Ride Leaders.

 

Time: 2:00pm

 

Date: Saturday 18th May

 

Location: Moynalty Co. Meath

 

Suitability: Adults – Returning Cyclists

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

 

SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2024

 

SCOIL NAOMH PIO – PRIMARY SCHOOL BIKE EVENT

 

Bike Safety event for primary school students,

Time: 09:00am

 

Date: Saturday 11th May

 

Location: Scoil Naomh Pio, Knockcommon

 

Suitability: Primary School Children

 

For more information click HERE

 

 

WILD ABOUT NAVAN – BIODIVERSITY CYCLE

 

Wild About Navan will lead a biodiversity cycle along the Navan ramparts exploring the rich biodiversity along the riverside. Led by scientist and biodiversity expert, the group will will stop at several key points along the river path to identify and learn about the habitats of native plants, trees and animals that thrive along the Boyne. This event will attract nature lovers curious about the biodiversity of Navan’s ramparts with a desire to explore this waterway by bike. Wils About Navan will highlight the benefits of biking along this safe route as well as the positive impact on the water quality and local habitats as we leave our cars at home.

 

Time: 10am – 12pm

 

Date: Sunday 19th May

 

Location: Ramparts Car Park, Boyne Rd, Navan, Co. Meath

 

Suitability: Families

 

For more information click HERE

 

For more information:

Website: Meath Local Sports Partnership

Email: Meath County Council

 

Recommended Cycle Routes in Meath

Route Length in Km Terrain Skill Level (All,
Beginner,
Intermediate,
Advanced)
For More Information
Blackwater Park,

Navan

Looped route,
1.4km
Flat, tarmac

 

All Click here
Deer Park,

Carlanstown, Kells

Looped route, 1.5km Compacted gravel, flat All Click here
Nobber Walkway

 

3.4km, looped route Tarmac /  Compacted gravel All Click here
Boyne Ramparts Walk

(2 routes)

2.5km looped route (Navan);
8km linear route to
Stackallen; (16km return)
Compacted gravel All Click here
Enfield – Longwood Canal Walkway

 

10km, Linear

 

Generally level and surfaced / some parts grass All Click here
Castletown KP

 

3.4km looped route, flat route Tarmac /  Compacted gravel All Click here
Kells Walkway

 

Looped Route, 3.2km Public footpath/Walkway All  

 

Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway
(Old Railway line Ratholdren Rd Navan to Wilkinstown)
5km Tarmac & compressed gravel Beginner Information here and here
Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway
(Castletown to Nobber)
6km Tarmac & compressed gravel Beginner Click here
Meath Heritage Cycle Route 50km Road Intermediate Click here 
Royal Canal Greenway 130km in total, 22km in Meath Towpath All Royal Canal Greenway is 130km of level towpath, ideal for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages and stages.

The Meath section spans 22km passing through Enfield, Longwood and Hill of Down.

Click here

Boyne Greenway 4.5km Towpath and boardwalk All From the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre at Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath to Dominic’s Park on the south bank of the River Boyne near the Bridge of Peace in Drogheda, Co. Louth

Click here