Welcome to the Bike Week events page for Kilkenny
EVENTS LISTING
| SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2024 |
| POP UP BIKE REPAIR
Pop up bike repairs, take the fear out of fixing a bike puncture or changing a chain! Time: 12 – 2pm Date: Saturday 11th of May 2024 Location: Kilkenny Market, The Parade Suitability: Everyone |
| PARADE YOUR BIKE WITH RELAY FOR LIFE
Our event will encourage families to get creative by decorating their bikes & join us for a leisurely cycle while we parade our spectacular bikes. We will have a variety of decorations for the participants to use to decorate their bikes, we will have face painting & entertainment. Everyone will then follow us for our bicycle parade. Time: Meet at 2pm to decorate bikes, Parade at 3pm Date: Saturday 11th of May 2024 Location: The Parade Suitability: Families |
| INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING
Introduction to Mountain Biking for those aged 12+ at Castlecomer Discovery Park. Time: 10.30am – 11.30am Date: Saturday 11th of May 2024 Location: Castlecomer Discovery Park Suitability: Anybody aged 12+ who hasn’t mountain biked before For more information contact: aisling@trailbikebody.ie |
| SUNDAY 12TH MAY 2024 |
| KILKENNY HISTORIC CYCLE TOUR
Come and take a spin through historic Kilkenny with our knowledgeable local tour guide! Time: 2-3pm Date: Sunday 12th of May 2024 Location: Kilkenny City Suitability: Adults or teenagers who are comfortable cycling. For more information click HERE |
| TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024 |
| BEGINNER BIKE MAINTENANCE CLASS
A bike maintenance class for teenagers and adults to learn basic maintenance for their bike. Time: 7-8pm Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: Sullivans Taprooms, Kilkenny Suitability: Teenagers and Adults For more information click HERE |
| PRIMARY SCHOOL BIKE CLASS
A bike class introducing school children to a bike, their functions and information on them Time: 11-12pm Date: Tuesday 14th of May 2024 Location: CBS primary school, Kilkenny Suitability: School children |
| BIKE FOR LIFE LEVEL ONE
This adult cycling course is ideal for anyone who might be a bit rusty in terms of their cycling skills. It is also for someone who might be using cycling for rehabilitation from an injury or illness, or someone who is nervous cycling on the road, and wants to learn the basic skills. The focus in this group is on building confidence and competence and introducing the concept of group cycles. Start your programme with a bike check and coffee to meet with other beginner cyclists on the 14th of May during BikeWeek! Time: 11am Date: 14th, 21st, 28th May, 4th and 11th June Location: County Hall, John St Entrance, John St, Kilkenny Suitability: Adults who want to build confidence. Register your interest here. For more information click HERE |
| WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024 |
| PRIMARY SCHOOL BIKE CLASS
A bike class introducing school children to a bike, their functions and information on them. Time: 9:30-10:30am Date: Wednesday 15th of May 2024 Location: GaelScoil, Kilkenny Suitability: School children |
| THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2024 |
| ADVANCED BIKE MAINTENANCE
An advanced bike maintenance class for those with some knowledge of bike maintenance or those who want a challenge and to learn new skills. Time: 7-8pm Date: Thursday 16th of May 2024 Location: Sullivans Taprooms, Kilkenny Suitability: Teenagers and adults For more information click HERE |
| FRIDAY 17TH MAY 2024 |
| PRIMARY SCHOOL BIKE CLASS
Basic bike maintenance for school children! Time: 11:30-12:30pm Date: Friday 17th of May 2024 Location: St. Johns Senior School, Kilkenny Suitability: School children |
| INTRODUCTION TO CYCLING
Introduction to cycling to people who want to learn to cycle or regain their confidence Time: 6 – 7.30pm Date: Friday 17th of May 2024 Location: Castlecomer Discovery Park Suitability: Anybody aged 18+ who wants to get back cycling or who has never cycling For more information contact aisling@trailbikebody.ie |
| SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING
Introduction to Mountain Biking for those aged 12+ at Castlecomer Discovery Park. Time: 1:30pm – 3pm Date: Saturday 18th of May 2024 Location: Castlecomer Discovery Park Suitability: Anybody aged 12+ who hasn’t mountain biked before For more information contact: aisling@trailbikebody.ie |
| SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2024 |
| BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE
Learn the basic skills of bike maintenance and how to keep your bike in good working order! Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm Date: Sunday 19th May 2024 Location: Castlecomer Discovery Park Suitability: Anyone Aged 16+ For more information contact: aisling@trailbikebody.ie |
| BIKE FEST
Bike Fest returns this year on the 19th of May 2024! There are more things to experience, join us for a slow roll through the city, test bikes, children’s balance bike course, join a leisure cycle, nature walks, pop-up mountain bike course, arts and crafts workshops and so much more! Time: 12-4pm Date: Sunday 19th May 2024 Location: County Hall, Kilkenny Suitability: Open to all For more information click HERE |
For more information:
Contact: Caitriona Corr, Kilkenny County Council
Email: Kilkenny County Council
Greenway & Cycle Routes in Kilkenny
| Cycle Route / Greenway Name | Length in Km | Terrain | Skill Level (All, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) |
More Information |
| Barrow Way | 114km in entirety | Towpath | All | Click here
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| Nore Liner Park – Canal Walk | 2km | Shared with pedestrians | All | Click here
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| Nore Linear Park – Bishopsmeadows Walk | 2km | NOTE: A kissing gate may hinder access of wider bikes and hand cycles at Riverside Drive entrance and the link to Talbots Inch residential area is via a steep flight of steps |
All | Click here |
| East Kilkenny Cycle Route | 64km | On road. Mainly on quiet roads, caution advised at one way system in Thomastown |
Experienced, moderately fit, self-sufficient cyclists |
Click here |
| North Kilkenny Cycle Loop | 27km | On road. River side roads and rural laneways, caution when joining N78 and turning onto Dunmore Cave laneway |
Leisure self-sufficient cyclists | For more information click here |
| North Kilkenny Cycle Route | 82km | On road. Quiet country roads and laneways suitable to hybrid type bikes |
Experienced, moderately fit, self-sufficient cyclists |
Click here |
| South Kilkenny Cycle Loop | 41km | On road. Country roads linking the main towns in south Kilkenny, Mainly country roads crossing N and R roads. Caution advised when entering towns and on N routes |
Experienced, moderately fit, self-sufficient cyclists |
Click here |
| Windgap Cycle Routes | 16 to 22km | Country roads | Leisure self-sufficient cyclists |
Click here |
| Inistioge Cycle Routes | 5 to 18km | Country roads | Leisure self-sufficient cyclists | Click here |
| Callan Cycle Routes | 23 to 30km | Country roads | Leisure self-sufficient cyclists | Click here |
| Thomastown Cycle Routes | 12 to 18km | Country roads | Leisure self-sufficient cyclists | Click here |
| Castlecomer Cycle Routes | 25 to 29km | Country roads | Leisure self-sufficient cyclists | Click here |
| Graiguenamanagh Cycle Routes | Various | Tow Path | All | Click here |