Welcome to The Bike Week 2022 Events Page for Kildare.
Please note: The following events have already taken place and are listed for information purposes only.
| Day | Date | Event Details | Time | Target Audience of Event | Locations(s) of Event |
| Saturday | 14th May | Monasterevin to Fisherstown, mixture of Blueway and public road, refreshments at Fishermans Thatched Inn, and return – 18km | 15:00 | Stronger cyclists, under 16yrs must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. | Start/Finish at Riverside Park, Monasterevin |
| Sunday | 15th May | Bike Week Activating the Barrow Blueway, relaxed pace, easy cycle from Cuan Mhuire Athy – to Dilly Dally Café, Churchtown. Refreshments served – 8km | 12 midday | Families, including young children, under 16yrs must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. | Start/Finish at Cuan Mhuire Centre, Athy, Co. Kildare |
| Tuesday | 17th May | Athy – Maganey School Cycle | 10am | School Cycle and Walk Event | Ardscoil Athy – Maganey |
| Wednesday | 18th May | All County Cycle on Wednesday | All Day | Cycle to school | Countywide |
| Thursday | 19th May | Cycle to Work Day | All Day | Cycle to Work | Countywide |
| Friday | 20th May | School Events – South Kildare | All Day | Cycle Training | Five Schools |
| Heritage Cycle of Naas | 7pm | All Cyclists | Meeting at Canal Harbour Naas | ||
| Saturday | 21st May | Kildare Cycling & Walking Promotion Unit. Kildare Cycling Officer will provide safety tips, advise and best practices for cyclists and motorists. | 10am to 2pm | Community, Families and Youth | Emily Square, Athy |
| Bike Security Tagging. Athy Gardaí will provide advice on bike tagging and bike security, to help prevent bikes being stolen. | 10am to 2pm | All Cyclists | Emily Square, Athy | ||
| Bike Health Checks – Infinity Cycles, Athy will provide a free bicycle maintenance check and advise on any repairs needed. Bring your bicycle down for a bike health check | 10am to 2pm | All Cyclists | Emily Square, Athy | ||
| Bike Demo’s. Athy Wheelers and AXA Community Bikes will provide bicycle demonstrations and bike checks. | 10am to 2pm | All Cyclists | Emily Square, Athy | ||
| Sunday | 22nd May | Monasterevin – Fisherstown Barrow Blueway Community Bike Ride | 2pm | Family/Group/Community | Meet at Monasterevin Playground at Lifting Bridge |
| Athy to Vicarstown, mixture of Barrow Blueway and public road, refreshments served at SVT Canoeing & Kayaking Club, and return – 25km | Registration at 1.30pm leaving at 2pm | Stronger cyclists | Start/Finish at Emily Square Athy | ||
| Naas-Sallins Greenway Car Free Cycle | 11am | Family / Leisure | Start at K-Leisure Naas and finish at Sallins Canal Café | ||
| Family Cycle along the Greenway from Maynooth to Kilcock | 2.30pm | Family |
For more information contact:
Kevin Dunne, bikeweek@kildarecoco.ie (Kildare County Council)
Majella Fennelly 089 9607751 Sports Hub Coordinator (Kildare Sports Partnership)
Donna Berry 087 9011814 Women in Sport Development Officer (Kildare Sports Partnership)
W: Kildare County Council and Sports Partnership