Welcome to The Bike Week 2022 Events Page for Longford.
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 of May | Family Cycle. Taking advantage of the ideal Royal Canal walking and cycling loop in Longford Town, we will host a family cycle where parents and children will cycle together. This event will take place on Sunday 14th of May to coincide with the Nationwide Family Cycle Day |
Families, adults and children | Families | Royal Canal Greenway Longford |
| Monday | 15th of May | Longford Schools Royal Canal Greenway Cycle Days Each school day during Bike Week transition year students from Longford’s secondary schools will spend the day cycling the length of Royal Canal Greenway Longford Students will receive a safe cycling talk before participating in our cycle along the length of the Royal Canal Greenway |
Secondary School Students | School Students | Royal Canal Greenway Longford |
| Tuesday | 17th of May | Bikers Lunch. Workers will be encouraged to cycle to work on National Cycle to work-day. On this day our bikers’ lunch will take place, workers will gather at 1pm to cycle in convey through Longford Town and onto the Royal Canal Loop before returning to town. |
Adults, workers, cycling commuters | Adults, workers | Market Square , Longford |
| Wednesday | 18th of May | Longford Schools Royal Canal Greenway Cycle Days Each school day during Bike Week transition year students from Longford’s secondary schools will spend the day cycling the length of Royal Canal Greenway Longford. Students will receive a safe cycling talk before participating in our cycle along the length of the Royal Canal Greenway in Longford |
Secondary School Students | School Students | Royal Canal Greenway Longford |
| Thursday | 19th of May | Longford Schools Royal Canal Greenway Cycle Days Each school day during Bike Week transition year students from Longford’s secondary schools will spend the day cycling the length of Royal Canal Greenway. Students will receive a safe cycling talk before participating in our cycle along the length of the Royal Canal Greenway in Longford |
Secondary School Students | School Students | Royal Canal Greenway Longford |
| Friday | 20th of May | Longford Schools Royal Canal Greenway Cycle Days Each school day during Bike Week transition year students from Longford’s secondary schools will spend the day cycling the length of Royal Canal Greenway. Students will receive a safe cycling talk before participating in our cycle along the length of the Royal Canal Greenway in Longford |
Secondary School Students | School Students | Royal Canal Greenway Longford |
| Saturday | 21st of May | Royal Canal Greenway Longford Cycle Tour, Saturday the 20th of May at 11am. Our Royal Canal Greenway Cycle Tour will take recreational cyclists on a guided cycle along the Royal Canal Greenway from Clondra to either Kenagh (30K – shorter option) or Ballymahon (50K – longer option) Refreshments will be available at the turn points and finish. Participation t-shirts will also be available |
Leisure cyclists, Novice cyclists | Adults | Royal Canal Greenway Longford |
| Sunday | 22nd of May | Community Cycles Day- Community cycles organise in rural communities and county towns. Small grant support to groups to support organised cycles. |
Leisure Cyclists | Adults, Children | Community Groups |
| During Bike Week | Safe Cycling Schools competition. Schools classes participate in a safe cycling project competition during bike week . |
Primary School Students | Primary children | Longford Schools
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| During Bike Week | Primary Schools Cycle Safe Days Training carried out throughout the schools – with four schools’ events. Cycle right Trainers will visit Longford School’s to provide cycle right training |
Primary School Students | Primary School Students | Various Schools in Longford | |
| During Bike Week | Cycle for All Inclusive Cycle Days. Balanceability learn to cycle sessions will take place with children in ASD units in Longford during bike week |
Children with disabilities | Children with disabilities | Various Disability Services and School ASD units in Longford |
For more information:
Contact: Donal Mulligan, Longford County Council – Longford Sports Partnership