Welcome to The Bike Week 2022 Events Page for Kildare.
Please note: Information on this page will be updated regularly to let you know about the Bike Week Events that are taking place in your area and who to contact for more information.
| 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