Welcome to The Bike Week Events Page for Galway City.
EVENTS LISTING
| SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2024 |
| TOUR DE MERLIN WOODS FAMILY CYCLE
Family-friendly guided cycle around Merlin Woods Time: 12noon Date: Saturday 11th May 2024 Location: Meeting at Merlin Woods Community Garden Suitability: Families For more information click HERE |
| MONDAY 13TH MAY 2024 |
| SEACHTAIN MÓR ROTHAÍOCHT AR SCOIL
Time: Commuting to school time Date: Monday 13th – Friday 17th May 2024 Location: Gaelscoil Mic Amhlaigh Suitability: All students from 2nd – 6th class |
| SPIN & YOGA
Cycle to the park and take part in a Yoga Class Time: 7-8pm Date: Monday May 13th Location: Father Burke Park, Galway Suitability: For all ages |
| TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024 | |
| INCLUSIVE CYCLING COME & TRY, BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOP, COMMUNITY RIDE & FUN DAY
A chance for children and 18-year-olds with additional physical needs and intellectual disabilities to try out our scooters, bikes with stabilizers, our special adapted cycles (tricycles) in our school hall and playground. A Cycle workshop teaching the main parts of a bike, how to fix on the road problems, information on bikes, adapted bikes and trikes. A fun day with activities planned around our pupils’ abilities, treats and fun. Time: 10am – 2pm Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: St. Josephs Special School Suitability: Children who attend St Josephs & Galway Ed Together |
| BLING YOUR BIKE COMPETITION
All the school’s students are invited to decorate their bikes and cycle them to school. Prizes for best dressed bikes on the day. Time: Morning Date: Tuesday 14th May Location: Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Suitability: Open to the whole school community |
| HISTORY OF THE BIKE
Information evening on the history of the Bike, open to the public Time: 6pm Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: Galway City Library Suitability: All ages |
| BIKE WEEK CELEBRATION – FACEPAINTING
To celebrate and encourage cycling to school and cycling for physical and mental health benefit in Junior School DEIS setting. Time: 9am – 2.30pm Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: Scoil Chaitriona Junior Suitability: School students |
| WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024 |
| BIKE WEEK CELEBRATION – ICE CREAM TRUCK VISIT
To celebrate the conclusion of Bike Week and the start of Summer- a time for getting out and about on our bikes – in an inclusive manner in Junior School DEIS Setting. Time: 11.30am – 12pm Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Location: Scoil Chaitriona Junior Suitability: School students |
| BIKE WEEK CELEBRATION – FACEPAINTING
Facepainting to celebrate and encourage cycling to school and cycling for physical and mental health benefit in Junior School DEIS setting Time: 9am -2.30pm Location: Scoil Chaitriona Junior Suitability: School students |
| BIKE REPAIR SHOP AND CIRCUS PERFORMANCE
To celebrate and encourage cycling to school and cycling for physical and mental health benefit in a humourous way with small bikes, unicycles, bike repair stand, bike parts workshop etc. Time: 9am – 12pm Location: Scoil Chaitriona Junior Suitability: Whole student cohort with Inclusive Workshops for SEN Students in Junior School DEIS setting. |
| THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2024 |
| SPIN & SWIM
Spin + Swim at Blackrock, cycle to BlackRock and go for a swim, (receive a swim hat, first come basis). Time: 7-9am Date: Thursday 16th may Location: Blackrock, Salthill Suitability: For all ages |
| BIKE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP
Students bring their bikes for a free health check and tips on bike maintenance and safety checks. Time: All day Date: Thursday 16th May 2024 Location: Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Suitability: Open to all students |
| BIKE MAINTENANCE
An Mheitheal Rothar is providing two 1 hour taster sessions in Bike Maintenance to educate the public on bike maintenance. Time:
Date: Thursday 16th May 2024 Location: Galway City Library Suitability: All ages |
| FRIDAY 17TH MAY 2024 |
| CÓISIR NA ROTHAR
Winners of the week long week-long competition to do the most cycling to school will be announced. The class that have made the biggest effort to cycle to school will win a party. Time: Am Loin/Lunch 12.40pm Date: Friday 17TH May Location:Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Suitability: School students |
| SCOIL CHAITRÍONA SENIOR BIKE WEEK
All 376 pupils, their parents and staff (40) will be encouraged to cycle to school. There will be Cycle safety workshops for all pupils facilitated by RSA, design a bike activity for all pupils – powerpoint/ poster/ lego/ model as well as design a bike week promotional poster for all pupils. Time: 8.40am – 2.45pm Date: Friday 17th May 2024 Location: Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Renmore, Galway Suitability: Suitable for pupils, parents and staff of Scoil Chaitríona Senior only For more information click HERE |
| LÁ NA ROTHAR
Bicycle event for children and families as Gaeilge. A bicycle repair workshop, juggling and fire juggling on bicycle performance, a cycle around the Mionloch village, a bucolic haven only 10 minutes from the heart of Galway city. Ice-cream, refreshments and entertainment. Time: TBC Date: Aoine 17 Bealtaine, 2024 (Friday 17th May, 2024) Location: Carr Chlós, Scoil Bhríde, Mionloch, Mionloch, Gaillimh Suitability: Family For more information click HERE |
| SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024 |
| HIGH NELLY INFORMATION AND BIKE REPAIRS
TBC Time: 12-3pm Date: Sat 18th May 2024 Location: Cumhan na fhear, sandy road, galway Suitability: Children and adults |
| SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2024 |
| SLI NA GCAISLEAN AKA THE SEVEN CASTLES HERITAGE CYCLE TRAIL
‘Slí na gCaisleán’ (‘The Way of the Castles’) represents a guided ‘Off the Beaten Track’ heritage cycle tour along a 40km looped trail that encompasses seven castles on the north and eastern side of Galway city and into Galway county. The tour will start at the Plots on the Dyke Road and continue to the vicinity of castles at Terryland, Menlo, Cloonacauneen, Killeen, Ballybrit, Castlegar and Ballindooley.This leisurely cycle will journey over hills, along botharins, past abandoned farms, ruined castles, karst outcrops, bogs, lakes, dykes, turloughs and meadows. The tour will introduce participants to the wonderful natural and built heritage that exists not far from the hustle and bustle of a major modern built-up city. There will be opportunities to tour local historical sites and beautiful rural landscapes, to enjoy a group picnic and to have a light lunch on route. Please note that participants should wear suitable clothing, and bring water and a puncture repair kit. Time: 10am – 4.30pm Date: Sunday May 19th 2024 Location: Rendezvous at Woodquay Plots, Dyke Road Suitability: Suitable for all cyclists but children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To book a place on the tour, please register on Eventbrite. For more information click HERE |
For more information:
Website: Galway Sports Partnership