Transport for Ireland

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

Welcome to The Bike Week 2023 Events Page for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown.

 

 

EVENT LISTINGS

Please note Bike Week 2023 has already taken place. Events took place across all four Dublin Local Authority Areas.

See below for a list of events which took place in Dublin City during Bike Week 2023.

Click HERE to see what other events took place in Dublin during Bike Week.

Date Event Details Time Suitability Locations(s) of Event For More  Information
Saturday
13th May		 Cycling Without Age

Inclusive Cycling Demonstration.
Come along and experience
this free service. Trained
staff will be on hand to allow
participants to try trishaws,
tandems, trikes, wheelchair
bikes, hand cycles and more.

The Bike Hub,
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
(opposite RNLI shop)

For more information Click HERE

 11am – 5pm All The Bike Hub,
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
(opposite RNLI shop)		 Click HERE
Saturday
13th May		 Garda – Bike Safety Information
Stand
Members of An Garda Síochána
will provide tips and advice
on bike safety and how to
protect your bike against
damage and theft.The Bike Hub,
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
(opposite RNLI shop)
For more information Click HERE		 1pm – 3pm All The Bike Hub,
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
(opposite RNLI shop)		 Click HERE
Saturday
13th May		 FREE Introduction to Mountain
Biking. (Youth Session)
A gentle introduction to
mountain biking with some
trail riding and an introduction
to the basic skills, ideal
for newcomers to the sport.
(Places limited, booking essential).
For more information Click HERE		 3.30pm – 5pm 11 years plus. Ticknock / Biking.ie Click HERE
Saturday
13th May		 Free Bike Safety Check & Bike
Tattoo / Stenciling

The Bike safety check is an
inspection of a bicycle to
ensure that it is in good
working condition and safe
for riding. During a safety
check, a technician will
inspect various components
of the bike such as the brakes,
tires, wheels, pedals, chain,
gears, and handlebars, among
others. Bike Tattoo/Stenciling
using digital drawings, stencils
are cut and used for printing
one of multiple designs
available onto bicycles.
This is a fun way of
personalising your bike
with a design that reflects
your personality. The Bike Hub,
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
(opposite RNLI shop)
For more information Click HERE		 2pm –  4pm The Bike Hub,
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
(opposite RNLI shop)		 Click HERE
Monday
15th May		 Dublin Cycling Campaign / Bike
accessory giveaway
Members of the Dublin Cycling
Campaign will be providing
some lucky commuters with
free bike accessory’s at
Dundrum Luas Station		 5pm – 6pm All Dundrum Luas Station
Tuesday
16th May		 FREE Introduction to Mountain
Biking. (Adults Session)
A gentle introduction to mountain
biking with some trail riding and
an introduction to the basic
skills, ideal for newcomers to
the sport.
(Places limited, booking essential).
For more information Click HERE		 5pm – 6.30pm Adults Ticknock / Biking.ie Click HERE
Wednesday
17th May		 National COW Day (Cycle on
Wednesdays/Weekdays):
The aim of cycle on Wednesday
is to encourage all national
schools to dedicate at least
one day, or the entire week,
to the bicycle and is part of
An Taisce’s national
Green-Schools Travel
programme. Participating
Schools throughout dlr		 Participating Schools
throughout dlr
Wednesday
17th May		 dlr Sports Partnership – Sofa
to Saddle
Over 55’s Novice/Beginner
5 week cycling programme
final day.Location: Blackrock
Current Programme now full.
For further details
on future programmes.
Email: kmalone@dlrcoco.ie		 Current Programme now full
(for further details on future programmes,
kindly email: kmalone@dlrcoco.ie)		 Blackrock
Wednesday
17th May		 National Bike to Work Day

Why not consider cycling to
work today. The potential
benefits of cycling are hard
to deny, so what are you
waiting for? Get those tires
pumped up, hop on and give
it a try!

Countrywide

 All Countywide
Wednesday
17th May		 GreenAer – Mini e bike festival
and ride out
Come along and test ride an
e-bike or cargo bike from
the worlds leading manufacturers
in a relaxed atmosphere.
There will be Free pastries
too. (Visit greenaer.ie for
ride out time)
For more information Click HERE		 12.30pm – 6pm Unit 1, 70 Heather Road,
Sandyford Business Park.
D18 H7K7		 Click HERE
Thursday
18th May		 Dublin Cycling Campaign / Bike
accessory giveaway
Members of the Dublin
Cycling Campaign will be
providing some lucky commuters
with free bike accessory’s at
Salthill Dart Station		 5pm – 6pm Salthill Dart Station
Friday
19th May		 Lunchtime Information Drop in
Session – Active Travel
Would you like to learn
more about Active Travel
and the various projects
throughout dlr. Why not drop
in for a chat during this
lunchtime information session.
County Hall, Marine Road,
Dún Laoghaire		 12pm – 2pm All County Hall,
Marine Road,
Dún Laoghaire
Friday
19th May		 Free Bike Safety Check & Bike
Tattoo / Stenciling
The Bike safety check is
an inspection of a bicycle
to ensure that it is in
good working condition and
safe for riding. During a
safety check, a technician
will inspect various
components of the bike
such as the brakes, tires,
wheels, pedals, chain,
gears, and handlebars,
among others. Bike Tattoo/
Stenciling – Using digital
drawings, stencils are cut
and used for printing one
of multiple designs available
onto bicycles. This is a fun
way of personalising your
bike with a design that
reflects your personality.
For more information
Click HERE		 3pm – 5pm All Dundrum Library Click HERE
Friday
19th May		 Inclusive Cycling Programme
(dlr Sports Partnership)
A 6 week learn to cycle
programme for children with
additional needs aged between
5-18 years of age. This
programme is run by Dún Laoghaire
Rathdown Sports Partnership
in partnership with The
Cycling Safety School &
Enable Ireland. It has a high
success rate with teaching
children how to cycle while
having fun.Current Programme now full.
For further details on future
programmes.
Email: golooney@dlrcoco.ie		 Current Programme now full
(for further details on future programmes,
kindly email: golooney@dlrcoco.ie)
Saturday
20th May		 Cycle Right Training workshops: Children & Adults
Women only cycling
Bring your
bike and get input on skills for
safety and getting around on your
bike.
Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
For more information
Click HERE		 11am – 12pm Adults Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour		 Click HERE
Children’s Learn to Cycle
Come along and see the
stages of learning to cycle
independently – get tips
and find out where to access
resources (suitable for four
years upwards).
Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour.
For more information Click HERE		 12.15pm – 1.15pm Children Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour		 Click HERE
Parent and child session.
Come along with your bike
and child, learn skills for
cycling with a child, where
to position, how to support
a child in becoming a
confident and safe cyclist
on the road.
Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
For more information Click HERE		 3pm – 4pm Children & Adults Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour		 Click HERE
Saturday
20th May		 The cargo bike championship

This is a fun filled family
event old ferry terminal
of Dun Laoghaire. There
will be a large array of
cargo bikes on demo that
will be participating in
a various mini fun races.
The objective is to showcase
their capabilities and
maneuverability to the
public while having a ton
a fun in the process. There
will be prizes to win on
the day, this will be a
family friendly event.

Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour

For more information Click HERE

 From 11am All Ferry Terminal Car Park
Dún Laoghaire Harbour		 Click HERE
Saturday
20th May		 Disco Cycle

Join us for the funkiest group
cycle that Dublin has ever
seen! A joyful celebration of
cycling for Bike Week 2023.

Meet at Blackrock Park,
at the T-junction of the N31

For more information Click HERE

 11am All Meet at Blackrock Park,
at the T-junction of the N31		 Click HERE

 

For more information visit:

Website: www.dlrcoco.ie

Email: dlr County Council

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