Welcome to The Bike Week 2022 Events Page for Mayo.
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 | 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 |