Welcome to The Bike Week 2022 Events Page for Mayo.
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 | May 14th | Ballina Cc MTB group open day. Contact : ballinaadventurehub@gmail.com **Participants must have their own bike and helmet. | 10am | All | Belleek Forest car park Ballina |
| Learn to cycle Ballina. Runs for 6 weeks. Contact:rmcnamara@mayococo.ie | 11am | Children with mild or general learning needs. | St Dymphna’s School Ballina | ||
| Monday | May 16th | Schools Cycle : Westport Schools – Holy Trinity and Quay NS. Contact: msp@mayococo.ie | 10am | Secondary Schools | Holy Trinity NS, Westport |
| Schools Cycle : Westport Schools – Rice College and Sacred Heart School. Contact: msp@mayococo.ie | 1pm | Secondary Schools | Scared Heart School. Westport | ||
| Learn to Cycle for Children with ASD. Runs for 6 weeks. Contact: rmcnamara@mayococo.ie | 5.30pm – 6.30pm | Children with ASD | Manualla Soccer Club | ||
| Tuesday | May 17th | Schools Cycle : Castlebar Primary Schools : St Patrick’s BNS and St Angela’s, Contact: msp@mayococo.ie | 10:00 am | National Schools | The Mall. Castlebar |
| Balance Bike Blitz – fun with balance bikes for pre-schoolers Contact: | 10am | Pre-schoolers – 3 to 5 year olds | Lakeside Sports Hall , Ballinrobe | ||
| Islandeady Cycling Club – Senior / Retirees cycle along greenway to Lough Lannagh and back to Jacks for refreshments | 10am | Senior/Retired | Jacks Old Cottage, Islandeady, Castlebar | ||
| Schools Cycle : Castlebar Schools : Davitts College. Contact: msp@mayococo.ie | 1.30pm | Secondary School – Town Cycle | The Mall, Castlebar | ||
| Westport Bike Shop – Bike Information Evening Contact Declan info@westportbikeshop.ie Ph:098 24966 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | All | Westport | ||
| Wednesday | May 18th | Smooth Cruzin : Community ride with post tea/coffee in Seven Wanders Louisburgh town. Contact: Miriam Haskins- hello@smoothcruzin.ie Ph: 0852160498 | 9.15am | Adults, Women in Sport, women who don’t regularly cycle | Route : Louisburgh town – Leacta – Louisburgh Town |
| Schools Cycle : Swinford. Contact: msp@mayococo.ie | 10am | School Cycle | Swinford | ||
| Balance Bike Blitz – fun with balance bikes for pre-schoolers Contact: | 10am | Pre-schoolers – 3 to 5 year olds | Lakeside Sports Hall , Ballinrobe | ||
| Castlebar Cycle Club . Contact: eoinmcgreal1@gmail.com Ph: 0879090002 | 6.30pm | beginners cycle approx 20k | Meeting at ‘The Sacred Heart Home’, Castlebar | ||
| Islandeady Cycling Club – Open club spin including beginners/family cycle | 7pm | Family | Jacks Old Cottage, Islandeady, Castlebar | ||
| Thursday | May 19th | Schools Cycle : Bonninconlon NS : msp@mayococo.ie | 10am | National Schools | Bonniconlon NS, Ballina |
| Schools Cycle :Quay School : msp@mayococo.ie | 1pm | National Schools | Quay School, Ballina | ||
| Westport Bike Shop – Social Cycle Contact Declan info@westportbikeshop.ie Ph:098 24966 | 6.30pm | All | Westport | ||
| Islandeady Cycling Club – Beginners gravel cycle (Refreshments served) |
7pm | Beginners | Jacks Old Cottage, Islandeady, Castlebar | ||
| Lankill N.S: Cycle Bus (Parent & child group cycle to school). Lesson: Rules of the road. Contact: info@lankillns.ie | School day | Children, Families, Disadvantaged communities | Lankill N.S, Westport | ||
| Friday | May 20th | Schools Cycle :Robeen NS: Contact: msp@mayococo.ie | 10am | National Schools | Robeen N.S, Ballinrobe |
| Lankill N.S: Cycle Bus (Parent & child group cycle to school). Obstacle course on pitch for younger classesContact: info@lankillns.ie | School day | Children, Families, Disadvantaged communities | Lankill N.S, Westport | ||
| Taugheen NS: School Lunchtime cycle. | 1pm | National Schools | Taugheen N.S, Claremorris | ||
| Castlebar Foroige Club: 2nd Year Club – Cycle the greenway from Castlebar to Turlough: Contact Stella O’Malley: ssomalley73@gmail.com | TBC | Children, Teenagers | Castlebar | ||
| Saturday | May 21st | Cairdeas Kilmovee: KILKELLY Cycle safety and 5 k Family Leisure Cycle in conjunction with local enthusiast. Refreshments served on return Contact: Siobhan Smith siobhan.kilmoveefrc@outlook.com |
11.30am | Families, Aspiring cyclists | Kilkelly Carpark, Kilkelly |
| Cairdeas Kilmovee: KILMOVEE Cycle safety and 10k Family Leisure Cycle Contact: Siobhan Smith siobhan.kilmoveefrc@outlook.com |
1.30pm | Families, Aspiring cyclists | Kilmovee community centre | ||
| Sunday | May 22nd | Killeen Community Council : E-bike information workshop. Community cycle around Killeen followed by refreshments in Killeen Community Centre. Contact Eileen O’Malley killeencc@gmail.com | 1.30pm | Children, Families, Adults, Disadvantaged communities, Community | Killeen Community Centre, Louisburgh |
For more information:
Contact: Deirdre Donnelly, Mayo Sports Partnership
Recommended Cycle Routes in Mayo
| Route | Length in Km | Terrain | Skill Level (All, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) | Web link |
| Great Western Greenway | 44km | Smooth surface, a combination of tar and dust finish | Intermediate | Click here for more information |
| Monasteries of the Moy – Killala Greenway | 6km | Smooth surface, a combination of tar and dust finish | Intermediate | Click here for more information |
| Castlebar – Turlough | 7km | Smooth surface, a combination of tar and dust finish | Intermediate | Click here for more information |
| Lan of the Giants, Claremorris | 8km | Smooth surface, a combination of tar and dust finish | Intermediate | Click here for more information |