This event will provide participants with essential bike knowledge and hands-on experience. The session will include, Basic bike maintenance, Bike handling and safety tips, A guided bike ride to a mystery location in Leitrim, A coffee stop for a social chat before returning to base.
Moran’s bike shop will attend Gorvagh Community Centre and repair and check children’s bikes from the area (Check breaks, gears, tyres etc ) and adjust and replace as required. There will be a talk on road safety and good bike use.
Preschool children will learn about bike road safety; the importance of putting on a helmet, hi vis, and talk about the rules of the road and general safety.
The Teenage Youth Group will cycle the Blueway from Leitrim Village to Drumshanbo and back, collecting rubbish on route.
Drumshanbo Vocational School Transition Year Students will go on a cycle on the Blue Way around Drumshanbo.
Junior Infants to Second Class in St. Josephs NS will develop individual cycling skills, in the safe environment of the school grounds.
Cycle to school for Bike week 2025 promoting safe cycling. Daily Safe cycling bus with parents association and guardians. A Safe cycle training workshop and fun mini events including decorate your bike helmet.
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.