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 |
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| Option Two – Stages Event
Stage 1 – George’s Bridge |
10am | Recreational riders, Families | George’s Bridge, Edenderry to Molesworth Bridge (greenway carpark), Daingean, approx. 19km |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Stage 4 – The Thatch Rahan to Pollagh Community Shop & Café – 11.5km |
1.30pm | The Thatch, Rahan to Pollagh Community Shop & Café – 11.5km |
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| 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
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 |