CYCLING Bike Week Events

11 Jun 2009


June 14 - Sunday

Dublin - Dublin Family Fun Day

  • National Bike Week will open with an event focusing on family fun and cycling. A portion of Dublin's Phoenix Park will be closed off for the exclusive use of cyclists. There will be a host of activities for all the family.
  • We may even try to break a cycling-related World Record, so we look forward to seeing you there to help put Ireland in the record books! There will also be music, entertainment and, of course, bicycle workshops.
  • Full details at Dublin Family Fun Day. .

 

Dublin - Mountain Bike Race

  • Round 7 of the Cross-Country National Points Series but is open to all riders. Basic/beginners category ("Sports") for anyone wanting to try mountainbiking. Also, youth categories down to Under 8's. Riders should register online to save time and money.
  • Location: Three Rock Mountain, Co. Dublin
  • Time: 11am
  • Information:  Irish XC MTB or email fergal.kilkenny@gmail.com

 

Kildare - Maynooth Family Cycle

  • Family cycle from Maynooth to Kilcock
  • Location: Meet in car park opposite RC Church
  • Time: 2:30pm
  • Information: Maynooth Cycling Campaign

 

Waterford - Family Cycle

  • A Leisurely cycle approx. 15KM. Free T-shirt and light refreshments for each participant. Spot Prizes of Goody Bags.
  • Location: Departing Peoples Park at
  • Time: 12:00
  • Information: pcleary@waterfordcity.ie

 

 

June 15 - Monday

Mayo - Cycling Ireland Workshop

  • Location: Days Hotel, Lanagh Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
  • Time: 7pm-9pm.
  • Information: Cycling Ireland

 

Galway - Clarinbridge Ladies Cycling Club

  • Clarinbridge Ladies Cycling Club meets every Monday evening. All new members welcome.
  • Location: Suamhneas (in the village of Clarinbridge)
  • Time: 7pm
  • Information: tonimurphy2311@yahoo.ie

 

Waterford - Cycling Ireland Workshop

  • Location: St. Joseph's Primary School, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
  • Time: 7pm-9pm.
  • Information: Cycling Ireland.

 

 

June 16 - Tuesday

Dublin - Cycling Ireland Workshop

  • Location: Room 3051, Arts Block, Trinity College, Dublin 2
  • Time: 7pm-9pm
  • InformationCycling Ireland.

 

Dublin - Parnassus Arts and Amateur Drama

  • A production of "Abigail's Party" - Mike Leigh's Classic 70s Suburban Drama.
  • Show your bike light on 16th, 17th or 18th of June and get 33% off admission price ("Bike price" €8 - Standard price €12).
  • Location: upstairs in the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin.
  • Time: 8pm

 

Galway - Cycling Fair

  • Suppliers of all types of cycling equipment and gear will be on hand to answer queries and help you decide what bike best suits your needs.
  • Location: Orbsen Building (foyer and outside area), NUI, Galway Campus (interactive map).
  • Time: 11am - 3pm.
  • Information: Organised by NUI, Galway. .

 

Waterford - Cycle for All

 

 

June 17 - Wednesday

Clare - Bike skills & maintenance workshop

  • A free, drop-in coaching workshop organised and run by Cycling Ireland.
  • Location: Cois na Habhna, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.
  • Time: 19:00 - 21:00
  • Information: Cycling Ireland- 018551522

 

Dublin - Bike to Work Day

  • Wednesday, June 17 is "Bike to Work Day". Whether you're a regular or an occasional bike commuter, or have often thought about cycling to work, June 17th is the day for you.

 

Dublin - Dublin City Cycle

  • On Wednesday evening there will be a City Cycle through Dublin's City Centre. A special cordon will be placed along a selected route where cyclists can travel freely along unencumbered from most of the usual busy traffic. Join us for a unique trip through the capital's streets.
    Full details: Dublin City Cycle

 

Galway - Cycling skills workshop / Bicycle health check fair

  • Come and learn some helpful tips for cycling around the City from a qualified instructor and West Coast Wheelers Cycling Club. Europa Bicycles based in Earls Island have kindly sponsored a prize of a bike worth €400, so come along to the cycling fair and you could be cycling home on a new bike!
  • Organised by: West Coast Wheelers Cycling Club and NUI, Galway in conjunction with Galway City Sports Partnership.
  • Location: NUI, Galway, green area opposite Science & Engineering Building/Kingfisher Sports Centre. (interactive map).
  • Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm.
  • Information: Sinéad Higgins, NUI, Galway, Tel 091 495944 or email.

 

Kildare - Cycle to College Day

 

National COW (Cycle on Wednesday) Day

  • An Taisce Green-Schools "National Travel COW Day" encourages students, teachers and families to get moooving at least one day a week to school. See the list of School Eventss here.
  • Location: Nationwide
  • Time: All day
  • Information: www.greenschoolsireland.org or email Ally Menary.

 

Waterford - Bike To Work Day

 

Waterford - Family Cycle

  • From Woodlands to Woodstown. Leisurely cycle for approx. 20KM. Free T-shirt and light refreshments for each participant. Spot prizes of Goody Bags.
  • Location: Departing Woodlands Hotel
  • Time: 18:00
  • Information: pcleary@waterfordcity.ie

 

Wicklow - St Cronans (Green School) Raffle

  • A raffle encouraging cycling during Bike Week. Prizes will consist of cool and useful bicycle accessories.
  • Information: stcronans@gmail.com. School website at www.stcronans.ie.

 

 

June 18 - Thursday

Clare - Bicycle Workshop

  • Free bike maintenance workshop in Ennistymon.
  • Information: Rَisيn Nي Ghلirbhith on 087-0531324

 

Dublin - Cycling Ireland Workshop

  • Location: Artane/Beaumont Recreation Centre, Artane, Dublin 5.
  • Time: 7pm-9pm.
  • Information: Cycling Ireland.

 

Meath - Cycle for All

 

Meath - Cycling Ireland Workshop

  • Location: Simonstown GAA Club, Navan, Co. Meath.
  • Time: 7pm-9pm.
  • Information: Cycling Ireland.

 

Waterford - Schools Safe Cycling Challenge

 

 

June 19 - Friday

Clare - Cycle to Work Day

  • Information: Rَisيn Nي Ghلirbhith: 087-0531324

 

Clare - Fix Ur Bike 4 Free Workshop

  • Free Demonstrations on bike maintenance and repair, info on cycle routes, rules of the road for cyclists. Spot prizes, teas and coffees.
  • Location: Teach Ceol, Ennistymon
  • Time: 19:00
  • Information: Rَisيn Nي Ghلirbhith 087 0531324 or email roisintravel@care2.com

 

Waterford - Bicycle Workshop

  • Free bicycle check, complimentary brake blocks and Goody Bag for each bike inspected. Run with the kind help of Altitude and Spokes Cycles.
  • Location: John Roberts Square
  • Time: 12:00-17:00
  • Information: pcleary@waterfordcity.ie

 

Waterford - Family Cycle

  • Woodlands to Dunmore East. Leisurely cycle for approx. 30KM. Free T-shirt and light refreshments for each participant. Spot prizes of Goody Bags.
  • Location: Woodlands Hotel
  • Time: Departing at 18:00
  • Information: pcleary@waterfordcity.ie

 

 

June 20 - Saturday

Clare - Doolin "Cycle Hub" Launch

 

Clare - Father's Day Cycle

  • A leisurely group-cycle from Ennis to Ballyalla Lake (2.5km). Open to all ages. Bring a picnic to enjoy at the lakeside. Spot prizes at Ballyalla.
  • Location: Departing from Fair Green (opposite Mace), Ennis
  • Time: 12:00
  • Information: Rَisيn Nي Ghلirbhith 087 0531324 or email roisintravel@care2.com

 

Clare - Tour de Burren

  • An Post has joined forces with Clare Sports Partnership to encourage communities to get back on their bikes.
  • Information: Clare Sports Partnership

 

Clare - Bike Repair Workshop

  • Free Bike Repair Workshop run by Tierney's Bike Shop (10% discount on parts & accessories for bikes)
  • Location: Tierney's Bike Shop, Abbey Street Ennis
  • Time: 15:00-18:00
  • Information: Rَisيn Nي Ghلirbhith 087 0531324 or email roisintravel@care2.com

 

Kildare - Chernobyl Children's Project Sponsored Cycle

  • A fun cycle to raise monies for Adi Roche's Chernobyl Children's Project
  • International.
  • Information: www.sponsoredspin.com.

 

Waterford - Bike Workshop

  • Local clubs displaying bicycles and discussing cycling.
  • Location: John Roberts Square
  • Time: 12:00-17:00
  • Information: pcleary@waterfordcity.ie .

 

 

June 21 - Sunday

Cork - Cork City "Bike to Work" Week ends

  • For full details on Cork City's "Bike to Work" Week, click here.

 

Donegal -Tour of Inishowen

 

Galway - Off the Beaten Path

  • Expert guides will accompany participants on a leisurely cycle journey through some of the most interesting, historical and scenic locations on the East side of Galway City.
  • Location: Centra Store on Bَthar na Choiste, Headford Road.
  • Time: 11am -3pm.
  • Information: To book a place on the trip, contact:
  • Therese Carroll, Galway City Council - Ph 091 536545
  • Michael Forde, Galway City Council - Ph 091 536582
  • Brendan Smith, Galway City Community Forum - Ph 087 2935106
  • Organised by: Galway City Council, Galway City Community Forum and Galway City Partnership.

 

Galway - Cycling Treasure Hunt

Two courses on offer:

  1. "Explorer Course" - Suitable for small children (parents can even walk with children on their bikes). Based entirely off-road around the NUI, Galway Campus.
  2. "Adventurer Course" (length 10K) - to Mutton Island/South Park via the Canals.
  • Location: NUI, Galway Sports Ground Pavilion in Dangan, Galway (interactive map)
  • Time: Registration 12 noon to 1 pm. Event 12 noon to 4 pm.
  • Information: Galway Cycling Campaign, Tel 087 9935993.

 

Kildare - Historical Tour of Maynooth

  • Historical Tour of Maynooth
  • Time: 2:30pm
  • Location: Meet at Maynooth's Bike Shop, The Square, Kildare
  • Information: Maynooth Cycling Campaign

 

Meath - Alzheimers Bike Day

 

Offaly - Annual Billy Butler Leisure Cycle

  • Wolftrap Cycling Club, Birr. Annual Billy Butler Leisure Cycle. 60 & 135 KM routes. Controlled pace, full back up, food, showers and loads of fun!
  • Location: Departing from Birr Rugby Club
  • Time: Sign-on from 9am. Cycle start 10am
  • Information: Wolftrap Cycling Club Birr, tel. 086 3580978

 

Waterford - Children's Cycle at the Park

  • Children can learn and practice their cycling on simulated roads laid out in park. There will also be an escorted cycle around park perimeter.
  • Location: Peoples Park
  • Time: 15:00 - 17:00
  • Information: pcleary@waterfordcity.ie

 

Waterford - Grand Finale Family Cycle

  • A Leisurely cycle approx. 15KM. Free T-shirt and light refreshments for each participant. Spot Prizes of Goody Bags.
  • Location: Departing Peoples Park
  • Time: 12:00
  • Information: pcleary@waterfordcity.ie