Sligo

Join our Bike Week Photo Contest! Share your best cycling photos from the week that showcase the fun of cycling whilst promoting the benefits of cycling. To enter post your photos on Facebook and Tag @CyclingIreland and @BallisodareBayCyclingClub and @TFI – TransportforIreland and use hashtags #Bikeweek and #bbccphotocomp. Excellent prizes for the Winners.

 Time:  5am 11^th May – 11.59pm 19^th May

 Date: 11^th – 19^th May 2024

 Location: Online – Ballisodare Bay Cycling Club Facebook Page

 Suitability: Entrants must be 18 years or over. Competition open to individuals participating in cycling activities in County Sligo. Photos must be related to cycling and taken during bike week. The entrant must be the original author of the photo and ensure that it does not infringe on any third-party rights. Permission must be obtained from any individual appearing in the photo.

For more information click HERE or email ballisodarebaycc@gmail.com

Come and have fun on your bike with fun skills and drills for all ages and abilities. Bikes must be road worthy with working brakes and helmets must be wore at all times when cycling – both adults and children.

Time:  12.30pm – 2.30pm

Date: Saturday 11^th May 2024

Location:  Cleveragh Park, Sligo.

Suitability: All ages and abilities  

For more information click HERE

Children fun cycling skills and drills session will be delivered by qualified coaches. Children will take part in fun obstacle courses to improve balance, pedalling, cornering and to build their confidence and skills on their bikes.

 Time:  4pm – 5pm

 Date: Saturday 11^th May 2024

 Location: Cleveragh Park, Sligo

 Suitability: This session is suitable for children who cannot cycle or are very nervous on their bikes, aged between 5 and 9 years.

For more information click HERE

Children fun cycling skills and drills session will be delivered by qualified coaches. Children will take part in fun obstacle courses to improve balance, pedalling, cornering and to build their confidence and skills on their bikes.

Time:  5pm – 6pm

Date: Saturday 11^th May 2024

Location: Cleveragh Park, Sligo

Suitability: This session is suitable for children who are can cycle but need help with braking and cornering on their bike aged between 7 and 12 years.

For more information click HERE 

Enjoy an evening leisure cycle from Riverside Hotel along the scenic bike trails of Doorly Park through to Cleveragh and Cairns Hill to watch the sunset over Sligo Town while enjoying some refreshments before returning to our starting point.

Time:  7.45pm – 9pm

Date: Saturday 11^th May 2024

Location: Riverside Hotel, Sligo

Suitability: This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and experienced cyclists aged 12 years and over.

For more information click HERE 

Join us for an easy leisure paced guided cycle along Enniscrone and hear about its rich history along the way.

Time:  10am

Date: Sunday 12^th May 2024

Location: Enniscrone

Suitability: This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and those who have not cycled in over 20years as well as experienced cyclists.

For more information click HERE

Join us for an easy leisure paced guided cycle along the country roads of Coolaney and take in the beauty of the countryside by bicycle. No bike no problem, bikes are available for use.

Rediscover the joy of cycling on this 45minutes cycles under the guidance of experience cycle guides, and enjoy some sweet refreshments in Café Fia afterwards and have a chat about future cycling programmes for the area.

 Time:  12noon – 1pm

 Date: Sunday 12^th May 2024

 Location: Café Fía, Coolaney Community Park

 Suitability: This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and those who have not cycled in over 20years and experienced cyclists aged 13years and over.

For more information click HERE

A balance bike is a lightweight, pedal-less child’s bike which facilitates balance and propulsion. Children run along whilst seated, push off the ground to create forward movement and use their feet to slow down and stop safely. This session will help children gain confidence on a fun obstacle course supervised by cycling instructors. Parents will be shown tips and games they could play with their children to encourage them to stride and glide on the bike.

 Time: 2pm – 3pm

 Date: Sunday 12^th May

 Location: Coolaney Community Park

 Suitability: For children aged 2 to 5 years. Parents must stay for full session.

For more information click HERE 

Children fun cycling skills and drills session will be delivered by qualified coaches. Children will take part in fun obstacle courses to improve balance, pedalling, cornering and to build their confidence and skills on their bikes.

 Time:  3pm – 4pm

 Date: Sunday 12^th May

 Location: Coolaney Community Park

 Suitability: This session is suitable for children who cannot cycle or are very nervous on their bikes, aged between 5 and 9 years.

For more information click HERE 

Children fun cycling skills and drills session will be delivered by qualified coaches. Children will take part in fun obstacle courses to improve balance, pedalling, cornering and to build their confidence and skills on their bikes.

 Time:  4pm – 5pm

 Date: Sunday 12^th May

 Location: Coolaney Community Park

 Suitability: This session is suitable for children who are can cycle but need help with braking and cornering on their bike aged between 7 and 12 years.

For more information click HERE 

Cycling skills and drill session for Secondary Schools students to build confidence on knowledge for cycling. Bikes available for use.

Time: 9am – 12pm

Date: Daily, Monday 13^th – Thursday 16^th May 2024

Location: Various secondary schools

Suitability: Secondary schools in County Sligo

For more information click HERE 

Cycling skills and drill session for primary school pupils to build confidence on knowledge for cycling.

Time: Various times available  

Date: Daily, Monday 13^th – Friday 17^th May 2024

Location: Various primary schools

Suitability: Primary school children

For more information click HERE 

This is an opportunity for children with additional needs to come and try a range of bikes, trikes, balance, hand cycles and more. Delivery by experienced cycling instructors.

Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm and 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Date: Daily, Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th May 2024

Location: O’Boyle Park, Sligo

Suitability: Children with additional needs

For more information contact: Shane Hayes on 0861526673 or email shane@sligosportandrecreation.ie

Daily guided cycles designed to build confidence and cycling skills in a safe and friendly environment of the bike paths away from the busy roads. Find out about the 6 weeks follow on cycling skills weekly programme.

Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Date: Every day, Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th May  

Location: Cleveragh Park, Sligo

Suitability: Suitable for adults and teenagers who never learned to cycle, those who have not cycled since being a child, people who are extremely nervous and unsteady on a bike and those who do not own a bike.

For more information click HERE 

Get yourself up early and enjoy one of nature’s miracles, the Dawn Chorus, as you spin along the Garavogue River enjoying the beautiful bird song followed by a quick chat about the birds that you are hearing, some tea/coffee and a breakfast treat. Bike available to use.

Time:  6.30am – 8am

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Meeting at Doorly Park.

Suitability: Suitable for adults of all cycling ability levels.

For more information click HERE 

A 30minute guided leisure cycle on the cycle paths through charming Doorly & Cleveragh Park. Followed by lunch time refreshments at Riverside Hotel. Bikes available for use, including tandems, handcycles and trikes.

Time:  1.15pm – 1.45pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Meeting at Riverside Hotel.

Suitability: Suitable for adults of all cycling ability levels.

For more information click HERE 

A balance bike is a lightweight, pedal-less child’s bike which facilitates balance and propulsion. Children run along whilst seated, push off the ground to create forward movement and use their feet to slow down and stop safely. This session will help children gain confidence on a fun obstacle course supervised by cycling instructors. Parents will be shown tips and games they could play with their children to encourage them to stride and glide on the bike.

Time: 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Date: Thursday 16^th May

Location: Enniscrone Family Resource Centre

Suitability: For children aged 2 to 5 years. Parents must stay for full session.

For more information click HERE 

Children fun cycling skills and drills session will be delivered by qualified coaches. Children will take part in fun obstacle courses to improve balance, pedaling, cornering and to build their confidence and skills on their bikes.

Time:  4.30pm – 5.30pm

Date: Thursday 16^th May

Location: Enniscrone Family Resource Centre

Suitability: This session is suitable for children who are can cycle but need help with braking and cornering on their bike aged between 6 and 12 years.

For more information click HERE 

Enjoy an evening leisure cycle along county roads of Enniscrone and finish at Enniscrone Beach followed by a taste of Beach Yoga while the sun sets to the sound of the Ocean. What a way to end the day. Bike available to use.

Time:  6.30pm – 8.30pm

Date: Thursday 16^th May

Location:  Beach Car Park behind the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone

Suitability: Suitable for adults of all cycling ability levels.

For more information click HERE 

Start your day right by enjoying the beautiful coastline of Enniscrone as the sun begins its journey out of bed with spectacular views of the Wild Atlantic Way, followed by a dip in the ocean to refresh and wake you up for the day ahead. Bike available to use.

Time:  6.30am – 8.30am

Date: Thursday 16^th May

Location:  Enniscrone Beach Lifeguard station

Suitability: Suitable for adults of all cycling ability levels.

For more information click HERE 

As Ernest once said: ‘It is riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them’ and we couldn’t agree more. Join us for a beginner mountain biking lesson and let a bike take you places that a car never will.

Learn the basics of this wonderful activity on Coolaney Mountain Bike Trails.

Time:  Each lesson is 1.5hrs long. Various age groups and session available.

Date: Saturday 18^th May 2024

Location: Coolaney National Mountain Bike Park

Suitability: Various sessions for ages 8years to adults. Suitable for those new to mountain biking. Bikes are available for use. 

For more information click HERE 

Taking place in an enclosed park, cycle the bikes trails while following your map to locate the markers, finish the course to get a reward. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Come as a group or as an individual for this exciting bike event.

Time: 11am – 12.30pm

Date: Sunday 19^th May

Location: Cleveragh Park Sligo

Suitability: Suitable for all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian on the course at all times (short course parent/guardian may walk beside children, (Some bikes, helmets, balance bikes, tandems, handcycles, trikes available, please call the office to enquire)

For more information click HERE 

Leisurely spin around scenic Strandhill peninsula, through Union and Ballygawley, coffee and refreshments in Castle Dargan Hotel with options to extend further around Lough Gill. This is an open day for potential new members or those just interested in a ‘taster’ of cycling.

Time: 10 am

Date: Sunday 19^th May 2024

Location: Car park, ATU, Ballinode, Sligo

Suitability: Anyone over 18 years

For more information click HERE 

A balance bike is a lightweight, pedal-less child’s bike which facilitates balance and propulsion. Children run along whilst seated, push off the ground to create forward movement and use their feet to slow down and stop safely. This session will help children gain confidence on a fun obstacle course supervised by cycling instructors. Parents will be shown tips and games they could play with their children to encourage them to stride and glide on the bike.

Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Date: Sunday 19^th May

Location: Curry Community Centre

Suitability: For children aged 2 to 5 years. Parents must stay for full session.

For more information click HERE 

Children fun cycling skills and drills session will be delivered by qualified coaches. Children will take part in fun obstacle courses to improve balance, pedaling, cornering and to build their confidence and skills on their bikes.

Time:  4.30pm – 5.30pm

Date: Sunday 19^th May

Location: Curry Community Centre

Suitability: This session is suitable for children who cannot cycle or are very nervous on their bikes, aged between 5 and 9 years.

For more information click HERE 

Children fun cycling skills and drills session will be delivered by qualified coaches. Children will take part in fun obstacle courses to improve balance, pedaling, cornering and to build their confidence and skills on their bikes.

Time:  5.30pm – 6.30pm

Date: Sunday 19^th May 2024

Location: Curry Community Centre

Suitability: This session is suitable for children who are can cycle but need help with braking and cornering on their bike aged between 7 and 12 years.

For more information click HERE 

End your weekend right by enjoying a leisure cycle on the country roads of South Sligo, followed by a dip in Curry Outdoor Pool to refresh you for the week ahead.

Time:  7.30pm – 8.30pm

Date: Sunday 19^th May

Location: Curry Outdoor Swimming Pool

 Suitability: This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and those who have not cycled in over 20 years as well as experienced cyclists aged 13 years and over.

For more information click HERE