Welcome to the Bike Week events page for Tipperary
EVENTS LISTING
| Saturday 11th MAY 2024 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING
This will be an introduction to the sport of mountain biking tailored to beginners and inclusive of those who may not have been on a bike for some time. Time: 10am-12pm Date: Saturday 11th May 2024 Location: Careys Castle Clonmel Suitability: Beginner cyclists |
| COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Members of the community are encouraged to take in the fresh air and go for a cycle during Bike Week. Time: Anytime Date: Saturday 11th May – Sunday 19th May 2024 Location: Across Tipperary Suitability: All members of the public |
| TIPPERARY SCHOOLS BIKE WEEK CHALLENGE
Primary and Secondary School are encouraged to take their students on cycles during school hours during Bike Week Time: School hours Date: Saturday 11th May – Sunday 19th May 2024 Location: Across Tipperary Suitability: Primary and Secondary School Students |
| MONDAY 13TH MAY 2024 |
| SKILLS LEAGUE
This is a bike skills and grass race programme aimed at children. Time: 7pm Date: Monday 13th, 20th, 27th May 2024 Location: Sean Healy Park Carrick on Suir Suitability: Beginner Children |
| TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024 |
| BLUEWAY LEISURE CYCLE
Clients of the National Learning Network will take a leisure cycle along the Blue Way from Clonmel to Kilsheelan taking in the sight of the beautiful river Suir. Time: 10am Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: Suir Blue Way Suitability: Private members of National Learning Network |
| WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024 |
| BIKE MAINTENANCE AND SKILLS WORKSHOP
A chance for members of the public to learn the basics of how to cycle safely and basic bike maintenance. Time: 7pm-8pm Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Location: Golden Village Car Park Suitability: Beginners cyclists |
| SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024 |
| LEISURE CYCLE
Black House Racing will host a 10k leisure cycle where members of the public are encouraged to participate. Time: 9.30am Date: Saturday 18th May 2024 Location: Starting from Golden Village Car Park Suitability: All members of the public |
| INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING
This will be an introduction to the sport of mountain biking tailored to beginners and inclusive of those who may not have been on a bike for some time. Time: 10am-12pm Date: Saturday 18th May 2024 Location: Careys Castle Clonmel Suitability: Beginner cyclists |
| MOUNTAIN BIKING FOR BEGINNERS
Participants of all ages are welcome to come and develop their skills on a mountain bike on woodland trails. Time: 10am Date: Saturday 18th May 2024 Location: Scarragh Woods Suitability: Beginner mountain bikers |
| CYCLE CROSS FOR KIDS
Slievenamon Cycling Club will host a Cycle Cross event where children get to develop their cycling skills on various terrains. Time: 3pm – 5pm Date: Saturday 18th May 2024 Location: Ballypatrick Suitability: Children of all abilities |
| SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2024 |
| FAMILY CYCLE HIKE & BBQ
Roscrea Scouts will host a family-based Cycle Hike and BBQ for its members. Time: 10am Date: Sunday 18th May 2024 Location: Scouts Hall Roscrea Suitability: Families |
| ROAD BIKE SOCIAL SPIN
South Tipperary Cycling club will take a community cycle using road bikes in the foot hills of the Knockmealedown Mountains. Time: 9am Date: Sunday 19th May 2024 Location: Ardfinnan Suitability: Community |
| FUN CYCLE
A two-hour leisure cycle for all doing a loop in the Nenagh vicinity Time: 9am – 12.30pm Date: Sunday 19th May 2024 Location: Kenyon Street Nenagh Suitability: Community |
For further information:
Contact Robert Murphy
W: Tipperary Sports Partnership
Recommended Cycle Routes in Tipperary
| Route | Length in Km | Terrain | Skill Level (All, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) | Web link |
| The Suir Blueway Tipperary | 21km | Smooth Terrain | Suitable for all levels. | Click HERE |
| North Tipperary Cycle Route – Loop 1 | 65km.
Shorter journeys 1a(11km), 1b(28km) and 1c(46km) which are sign posted may be taken along this loop. |
Tarmac | Intermediate | Click HERE |
| North Tipperary Cycle Route – Loop 2 | 30km | Tarmac | Intermediate | Click HERE |
| North Tipperary Cycle Route – Loop 3 | 67km | Tarmac | All | Click HERE |