Welcome to The Bike Week 2022 Events Page for Kilkenny.
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 | More Information |
| All Days | 14th – 22nd May | Community Bike Rides Community Ride Leaders throughout Kilkenny are running short distance introductory spins throughout the week. Lots of options to choose from, no experience needed. Register in advance. |
Day and evening times available |
Leisure Cyclists with options from 5km to 40k | Various around Kilkenny | For more information click here |
| Saturday – Wednesday | 16th – 20th May | Primary School Cycle Skills Days and Escorted Trips |
9am – 3pm | Schools | Various Kilkenny | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie |
| Saturday | 14th May | Deenside Wheelers Club Spins | 9am | Interested in joining club spins | Castlecomer | For Facebook page click here |
| Sunday | 15th May | Community Bike Rides: City Spin 12k | 10am | Beginner to experienced cyclists | Meet at Canal Square | For more information click here |
| Callan Cycling Club 40km Sportive and 13km option, Callan Cycling Club U16s must be accompanied by an adult. |
Depart at 10am | Experienced and beginners | Fair Green, Callan | For Facebook page click here | ||
| Monday | 16th May | Finale of Bike For Life Leisurely Cycle |
6:30pm-8:30pm | Adults | Canal Square, Kilkenny City | For tickets visit Eventbrite here |
| Marble City Cyclers 10 weeks training programme to 77k Tour de Kilkenny |
7pm | For interested road cyclists to increase their distance, must be comfortable cycling 30k, will build gradually to 77k |
Meet at Laharts Garage on Waterford Rd |
For Facebook page click here | ||
| Tuesday | 17th May | Cycle Champions Transition Year Cycle | 9.30am | Transition Years | Kilkenny City | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie |
| Learn to Safely Cycle on the road with this Cycle Right programme for adults🚲 |
7pm | Adults | Kilkenny City Branch Library | The aim of this programme is to enable participants to become more confident while cycling on the road🚴♀️. You need use of a bike and helmet for this programme. Places are limited. Check out “2022 KRSP Adults Cycle Right” on Eventbrite! |
||
| 17th May : final session of 3 | Children’s Learn to Cycle (First session 3rd May) |
5:30pm-6:30pm | Children | Kilkenny City | For more information email info@krsp.ie | |
| 17th May: final session of 3 | Adults Learn to Cycle (First session 3rd May) |
6:30pm-7:30pm | Adults | Kilkenny City | For more information email info@krsp.ie | |
| 17th May | Bike Maintenance Workshop Stoneyford | 7:30pm-9pm | Adults | Stoneyford Community Centre | For tickets visit Eventbrite click here | |
| 18th May | Community Bike Rides: Kilkenny – Gowran – Kilkenny, 30k |
10.00am | Beginner to experienced cyclists | MacDonagh Junction | For more information click here | |
| 18th May : 3rd session of 4 | Cycle Right for Adults : 4th to the 25th of May |
TBC | Beginner Cyclists | Kilkenny City | For more information email lauren@krsp.ie | |
| 18th May | Deenside Wheelers Club Spins | 7pm | Interested in joining club spins | Castlecomer | For Facebook page click here | |
| Thursday | 19th May | Community Bike Rides: Kilkenny – Stoneyford – Kilkenny, 32k |
10am | Beginner to experienced cyclists | Canal Square, Kilkenny City | For more information click here |
| 19th May | Bike Maintenance Workshop Kilmacow | 7:30-9pm | Adults | Kilmacow Community Centre | For tickets visit Eventbrite here | |
| 19th May | Bike Maintenance Workshops in Secondary Schools |
9am to 4pm | Secondary Schools Students | Various Kilkenny | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie | |
| 19th May | Bike Maintenance Workshops in Men’s Sheds | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie | ||||
| Friday | 20th May | Launch of Cycle Bus in Eastern Kilkenny | 8.30am | School Children from Johns Senior | New Orchard, Pococke and Lintown areas of Kilkenny City |
For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie |
| Bike Buffet: Friday Night Leisurely Cycle and Food stops! |
6pm | Leisure Cyclists | Kilkenny city | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie | ||
| 20th May | Bike Maintenance Workshops in Secondary Schools |
9am to 4pm | Secondary Schools Students | Various Kilkenny | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie | |
| 20th May | Bike Maintenance Workshops in Men’s Sheds | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie | ||||
| Saturday | 21st May | Deenside Wheelers Club Spins | 9am | Interested in joining club spins | Castlecomer | For Facebook page click here |
| Kilkenny v Wexford – Spin Up for the Match Can you organise a cycle bus to the match? Prizes on the day for those who arrive to the match by bike – contact us to plan your route! |
6pm | All Cyclists | UPMC Nowlan Park | For more information email activetravel@kilkennycoco.ie | ||
| Sunday | 22nd May | Deenside Wheelers Club Spins | 9am | Interested in joining club spins | Castlecomer | For Facebook page click here |
| Bikefest The sound of bicycle bells and laughter will fill up Kilkenny on Sunday 22nd of May from 12pm – 4pm for Bike Fest – Family Cycling Festival, when Kilkenny County Hall will be transformed into a cycling haven for all the family. Cycling Ireland, Kilkenny County Council and KRSP have teamed up to bring you this family festival which will mark National Bike Week, offering an opportunity for all ages to enjoy their bike, with cycling activities for everyone. We will start the day with our hugely popular Slow Roll through the city. Throughout the dayin County Hall on John St, there will be lots of different biking zones, bike orienteering, yoga zone, learn to cycle, mountain biking area, art and history cycling tours, stands and workshops on drumming, horticulture, crafts and lots more. |
12pm to 5pm | All | Kilkenny County Hall | For more information visit Cycling Ireland | ||
| TBC | TBC | Kells Angels Building your distance From 50k to 100k |
Cyclists who are looking to build distance | Kells | For Facebook page click here |
For more information:
Contact: Caitriona Corr, Kilkenny County Council / Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership