Louth

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with local community groups in DEIS areas in Dundalk to offer Learn to Cycle and Bike Skills workshops through a collaboration with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. This is 5-week pre booked programme leading into Bike week, started on 20^th of April and finishes on the 18^th of May.

Time: 10am to 10.45am / 11am to 11.45am

Date: Saturday 11^th of May 2024

Location: Dundalk Sports Centre, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk.

Suitability: Children and parents

For more information click: Prebooked event. No booking available.

Social cycle FREE to women interested in getting involved in this local cycling group. Average distance of 30km with a coffee stop to get to know others in the club and enjoy a chat over a cuppa.

Time:  11am to 12.30pm

 Date: Saturday 11^th of May 2024

 Location: Start in Courtyard Coffee, Merchants Quay, Drogheda.

Suitability: Adult Women ONLY, suits all fitness levels.

For more information click HERE

Family FREE Cycle Event was in conjunction with a local cycling provider On Yer Bike who is based at the picturesque location of the Carlingford Greenway.  All family members cycle for free, the ethos is “No bike NO PROBLEM”. For the weekend bikes, helmets and bike safety instruction are provided located at the Carlingford Greenway, hosted by On Yer Bike from 11am to 5pm. All bookings through On Yer Bike see the booking details below.

Time: 11.00am to 17.00pm

Date: Sunday 12^th of May 2024

Location: Carlingford Marine, Carlingford Greenway

Suitability: Children and Adults, family event

For more information contact: Joei O Rourke 087 9921559 or email info@onyerbike.ie

A family cycle from Drogheda town to local beach approximately 10km away, plan to hold a family fun day at the beach with refreshments and then cycle back. Children of all ages are welcome so long as they are accompanied by an adult. Children are the responsibility of their parent/ guardian who must ensure they have a roadworthy bike that fits correctly and are confident they can cycle the distance. We will be on quiet roads as much as possible, but we will encounter some traffic. It is essential that all participants understand basic road safety rules and wear appropriate safety gear including helmets and hi-vis vests.

Time:  10.30am (meeting 15mins beforehand)

Date: Sunday 12^th of May 2024

Location: Meet at Courtyard Coffee, Merchants Quay, Drogheda.

Suitability: For families, children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information click HERE

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we have engaged with Primary Schools all over County Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We deliver this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm

Date: Monday 13^th of May 2024

Location: St Malachys Boys NS, Dundalk

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available.

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time:  1.00pm to 3.00pm

Date: Monday 13^th of May 2024

Location: Scoil Bhride Siolach NS, Shelagh

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Learn to Cycle and Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.30am to 2.30pm

Date: Monday 15^th of May 2024

Location: Rathcor NS, Cooley

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

Teaching beginner cyclists the basics on bike maintenance to ensure they feel more confident to go for a cycle and be able to repair their bike if needed. This is a basic course for people who enjoy cycling but are not confident about basic maintenance. It will be followed by a cycle around the Drogheda area for any participants who would like to join us. This will be a leisurely cycle of an hour’s duration.

Time: 7pm to 8pm

Date: Tuesday 14^th of May 2024

Location: The Thatch Pub, Drogheda

Suitability: All Adults

For more information click HERE

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.00am to 2.30pm

Date: Tuesday 14^th of May 2024

Location: Tullyallen NS, Drogheda

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Learn to Cycle and Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

 Time: 9.30am to 2.30pm

Date: Tuesday 16^th of May 2024

Location: Mullaghbuoy NS, Cooley

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

Local cycling club Cuchulainn Cycling Club in Dundalk to give people in the communities of Dundalk and Drogheda the opportunity to get involved in a cycling club. As part of the programme the cycling clubs arranged a 6-week programme of two group cycles per week increasing distances each week and teaching the participants how cycle in groups, the etiquette of cycling on the road, bike maintenance and bike safety. They are getting their Jersey presentation as of their 50km loop cycle event.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Date: Tuesday 14^th of May 2024

Location: Felda Health Spa, Dundalk

Suitability: Adult Beginners

For more information click: Pre booked programme as a lead in programme to bike week. No booking available.

Teaching beginner cyclists the basics on bike maintenance to ensure they feel more confident to go for cycle and be able to repair their bike if needed. This is a basic course for people who enjoy cycling but are not confident about basic maintenance. It will be followed by a cycle around the Drogheda area for any participants who would like to join us. This will be a leisurely cycle of an hour’s duration.

Time: 7.00pm to 8.15pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th of May 2024

Location: Courtyard Coffee, Merchant’s Quay, Drogheda

Suitability: Adult Beginner Cyclists

For more information click HERE

Intro to cycling for beginners  and people looking to get involved in cycling with Ardee Cycling Club. 17km cycle loop of the local Ardee area with a coffee stop. Must for good working bike and helmet to participate.

Time: 6.15pm to 7.15pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th of May 2024

Location: Ardee Parish Community Centre

Suitability: Adults

For more information click HERE

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.00am to 2.30pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th of May 2024

Location: St Francis NS Blackrock

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with two local Primary Schools This adjacent to the Greenway to encourage the local school children to get more active using the Greenway as a safe way to cycle to school from the local area. We also engaged a local cycle right tutor to deliver bike safety and a bike check on the children’s bikes before they set off on their cycle. With the assistance of parents and teachers, we delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.00am to 12.00pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th of May 2024

Location: Greenway Carlingford Marina, Carlingford

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

Local cycling club Drogheda Cycling Club to give people in the communities of Drogheda the opportunity to get involved in a cycling club. As part of the programme the cycling club arranged a 6-week programme of two group cycles per week increasing distances each week and teaching the participants how cycle in groups, the etiquette of cycling on the road, bike maintenance and bike safety. They are getting their Jersey presentation as of their 50km loop cycle event.

Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: The Thatch, Drogheda

Suitability: Adult Beginners

For more information click: Pre booked programme as a lead in programme to bike week. No booking available.

Ardee Cycling Club to organise bike safety checks on bike and teach basic bike maintenance to ensure you are more prepared to cycle and handle repairs if needed.

Time: 5.45pm to 6.15pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th of May 2024

Location: Ardee Parish Community Centre

Suitability: Adults

For more information click HERE

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm

Date: Thursday 16^th of May 2024

 Location:  Tullyallen NS, Drogheda

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 1.00pm to 2.50pm

Date: Thursday 16^th of May 2024

Location: St Finans NS, Dillonstown

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over County Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.00am to 2.30pm

Date: Friday 17^th of May 2024

Location: St Josephs NS, Dundalk

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

As part of our theme of getting more children cycling safely, we engaged with Primary Schools all over county Louth to offer Bike Skills & Safety workshops through a collaboration with local cycling clubs and with the assistance of a local Cycle Right Learn to Cycle tutor. We delivered this programme to teach the children about the road safety through bike skills while cycling to school and the importance of wearing a helmet and checking your bike before cycling.

Time: 9.00am to 2.30pm

Date: Friday 17^th of May 2024

Location: Dulargyn NS, Ravensdale

Suitability: Primary School Children

For more information click: Prebooked event for a specific group in a local school. No booking available

Cycle along the Boyne Greenway 6km to Oldbridge for family picnic in the grounds, participants bring their own food, refreshments provided by Drogheda Cycling Group. Cycle 6km cycle back to Drogheda along the Greenway.

Time: 11am (meeting 15mins beforehand)

Date: Saturday 18^th of May

Location: St Dominick’s Park, Drogheda under the Bridge of Peace on the South side of the river.

Suitability: Families and children

For more information click HERE

Family FREE Cycle Event was in conjunction with a local cycling provider On Yer Bike who is based at the picturesque location of the Carlingford Greenway.  All family members CYCLE for FREE, the ethos was “No bike NO PROBLEM” for the weekend bikes, helmets and bike safety instruction provided located at the Carlingford Greenway hosted by On Yer Bike from 10am to 5pm. This event took place over two weekends on both Sundays of Bike Week.  All bookings through On Yer Bike see the booking details below.

Time: 11am to 5pm 

Date: Sunday 19^th of May 

Location: Carlingford Marina, Carlingford Greenway 

Suitability: Children and Adults, family event

  For more information contact: Joei O Rourke 087 9921559 or email info@onyerbike.ie

A 50 km looped cycle from Drogheda around the world famous historical/ archaeological sites in the Boyne Valley including Mellifont Abbey, Monasterboice and Bru na Boinne. A stop for refreshments at a cafe. Adult and teenage (13+) cyclists who are confident on the road. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. This is longer than our usual routes and is hilly but as we will cycle at a leisurely pace this event is suitable for most competent cyclists.

Time: 10am to 11.30am

Date: Sunday 19^th of May

Location: St Dominicks Park, Drogheda under the Bridge of Peace on the South of the River

Suitability: Adults and Teenagers (13+)

For more information click HERE

Ardee Cycling Club arranging 50km loop cycle of the Boyne Valley Greenway, suitable for beginners. A tour of part of the Boyne to Lakelands Greenway – safe, car free, fun bike ride for all – open to all – helmets required – pick a distance and duration to suit your fitness. Providing bike checks from 9.30am.

Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm

 Date: Sunday 19^th of May

 Location: Parc Beo Wilkinstown, Navan

 Suitability:Adults

For more information click HERE

Louth Disability Cycling Club are organising a come and try day for children and their parents with additional needs to have some fun and cycle some of the state of the specialised bikes, including trikes, trishaws, and bicycles for children with autism. They will have their dedicated volunteers on hand to provide spins and support throughout the day. Refreshments will be served on the day.

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm

 Date: Sunday 19^th of May

 Location: St Helenas Park, Dundalk

 Suitability: All children with additional needs, wheelchair users, children intellectual needs and children with autism.

For more information click HERE

Louth Disability Cycling Club are organising a come and try day for children and their parents with additional needs to have some fun and cycle some of the state of the specialised bikes, including trikes, trishaws, and bicycles for children with autism. They will have their dedicated volunteers on hand to provide spins and support throughout the day. Refreshments will be served on the day.

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm

 Date: Sunday 19^th of May

 Location: St Helenas Park, Dundalk

 Suitability: All children with additional needs, wheelchair users, children intellectual needs and children with autism.

For more information click HERE

Social Coffee cycle with the Drogheda Wheelers for beginners interested in joining the cycling club and get involved cycling. Please ensure your have a working bike and helmet to participate. Easy cycle and coffee stop.

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm

Date: Sunday 19^th of May

Location: The Thatch, Drogheda

Suitability: All adults with working bike

For more information click HERE

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