Welcome to The Bike Week 2023 Events Page for Offaly.

 

 

EVENTS 

Please note Bike Week 2023 has already taken place. See below for a list of events which took place in Offaly during Bike Week 2023.

Day Date Event Details Time Suitability Locations(s) of Event
Saturday 13th May Grand Canal Greenway Relay
Join us for our inaugural Grand Canal Greenway Relay
along 53km of the Greenway from Edenderry to Pollagh.
Two route options available. Refreshments available
at each stage. Stop Ride leaders will be on hand to
support less to experienced riders and families to
complete the shorter sections. Book your place here
Shuttle service & Limited bike hire available
for the stages event. Please book at registration
For more information contact sports@offalycoco.ie
9.30am All Grand Canal Greenway: Edenderry to Pollagh
Option One – Experienced Cyclists
George’s Bridge, Edenderry to Pollagh Community Shop
& Grand Canal Greenway Café.  (53k with an option
for return trip from Pollagh to Edenderry totaling 106k,
completed at own risk)
9.30am Experienced cyclists George’s Bridge, Edenderry
to Pollagh Community Shop &
Grand Canal Greenway Café
Option Two – Stages Event

Stage 1 – George’s Bridge
Edenderry to Molesworth Bridge
(greenway carpark), Daingean – 19km

10am Recreational riders, Families George’s Bridge, Edenderry to
Molesworth Bridge
(greenway carpark),
Daingean, approx. 19km
Stage 2 – Molesworth Bridge
(greenway carpark), Daingean to The Old
Warehouse, Bury Quay,
Tullamore – 14km
11.30am Molesworth Bridge (greenway
carpark), Daingean to
The Old Warehouse, Bury
Quay, Tullamore – 14km
Stage 3 – The Old Warehouse
Bury Quay, Tullamore to The Thatch,
Rahan – 8.5km
12.45pm The Old Warehouse, Bury Quay,

Tullamore to The Thatch, Rahan – 8.5km

Stage 4 – The Thatch
Rahan to Pollagh Community Shop &
Café – 11.5km
1.30pm The Thatch, Rahan to Pollagh
Community Shop & Café – 11.5km
Wednesday 17th May Rás Táilltean – Navan to Birr
stages event finish
closed event John’s Mall, Birr
Wednesday 17th May Lunchtime cycle closed event Birr Civic Offices
Thursday 18th May Rás Táilltean – Birr to Ennis

stages event start

John’s Mall, Birr
Friday 19th May St Cynoc’s school cycle day with
Lynx Cycling Club
Closed Event
closed event St Cynoc’s NS, Ferbane

 

For more information:

Contact: Olivia Murphy

W:  www.offalysports.ie

E.    sports@offalycoco.ie

 

Recommended Cycle Routes in Offaly

 

Cycle Route / Greenway Name Length in Km Terrain Skill Level (All, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Web Link
Grand Canal Greenway – Edenderry to Shannon Harbour 68.8k Tarmac / Small chip 804 / 2k mixed terrain at Tullamore / Tow path for last 16.2k All https://www.visitoffaly.ie/spaces/grand-canal-way-greenway/
Grand Canal Greenway – Ballycommon to Kilbeggan 13k (5.5k in Westmeath) Tarmac / Small chip 804 All
Lough Boora Parklands Sculpture Loop – 3.3k Tarmac / Small chip 804 All https://www.loughboora.com/things-to-do/cycling/https://www.loughboora.com/plan-your-visit/visitor-information/maps-trails/
Mesolithic Loop – 9.3k
Finnamore Lake Loop – 11.7k
Turraun Wetland Loop – 15.8k
Moneygall Kearney Loop 39k Road Intermediate https://www.visitoffaly.ie/spaces/moneygall-kearney-loops/
Mount Lucas Wind Farm 10k Small chip 804 All https://www.mountlucaswindfarm.ie/amenities/ 
Pilgrim’s Road to Clonmacnoise 25k Road Intermediate https://www.sportireland.ie/outdoors/cycling-on-road/trails/pilgrims-road-to-clonmacnoise
Slieve Bloom Moountain Bike Trail Blue trail – 14.5k Forest track – moderate grading Intermediate https://slievebloom.ie/biking/mountain-biking 
Red trail 1 – River run: 12 – 22k Forest track – difficult to severe grading Advanced
Red trail 2 – Mountain top: 12 – 30k
Birr cycle hub Loop 3 – Birr: 73k Road Intermediate / Advanced https://www.sportireland.ie/sites/default/files/media/document/2021-09/birr-cycle-hub-map.pdf
Loop 3A – Birr: 16k
Loop 3B – Birr: 44k
Loop 4 – Southern Loop: 47k
Loop 4A – Monastic circuit:44k
Loop 5 – Shannon Harbour loop: 49km
Loop 5A – Cloghan loop: 13k