Welcome to The Bike Week Events Page for Westmeath.
EVENTS LISTING
| TY CYCLING
TY students cycling in small groups and cycling on the greenway. Time: 1.40pm – 3.40pm Date: Final school term, April 15th to May 10th. Location: Colaiste Chiarain Athlone. Athlone, Mullingar greenway. Suitability: Transition Year students. |
| SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2024 |
| CYCLE SAFELY WITH SCOUTS
We plan to hire bikes from OE Bike Hire in Mullingar and cycle alone the Old Rail Trail to Ballinea Bridge, take a break there and return to Mullingar. Total distance is 8km. Prior to the event, we plan to hold cycle talks and demos with our scouts so they are familiar with how to cycle safely. Time: 10.00am Date: Saturday 11th May 2024 Location: Old Trail Rail route in Mullingar Suitability: All scout members, aged 6 to 15 years |
| SCHOOL BIKE WEEK
At our school, we’re excited to introduce an engaging outdoor cycling activity for our students. We’ll be transforming the tarmac area into an obstacle course where children can learn essential cycling skills and navigation techniques. Our goal is to gradually build their confidence and competence, leading to small group excursions along the cycle path on the Ardmore Road. Time: 9.30 am Date: 11th May to 19th May 2024 Location: Holy Family Primary School Mullingar Suitability: Pupils |
| CREMIN’S NS DUATHLON
Our school started a ‘Run Club’ every Tuesday lunchtime this year where teachers and pupils go running in groups in our village. This group is now developing in a cycling club where pupils will bring bikes to school and cycle on the Astro Turf pitch at break time. The culmination of this work will see a duathlon event on Saturday 18th May where all the children will take part in an organised event at Lough Derravaragh holiday park. Time: 10.30am Date: Sunday 11th – Saturday 18th May Location: Lough Derravaragh Holiday Park (To be confirmed) Suitability: Children 3rd to 6th classes |
| BIKE WEEK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Cycle or scoot to school using bike and scooter stands to store bikes and scooters Writing competition in relation to the benefits of cycling and how it benefits the environment Art based lessons on cycling/bicycles Road Safety and cycle safely in SPHE Acrostic poetry based on the word BICYCLE 🚲 History lessons based around different types of bicycles around the world past and present Time: 9am Date: Throughout Bike Week Location: At the school and within the village Suitability: Children and their families |
| TUESDAY 12TH MAY 2024 |
| CÀMAN N CYCLE
5k Cycle Time: 11am Date: Tuesday 12th May 2024 Location: Ringtown GAA Suitability: Yes open to all families, adults and children |
| MILLTOWN 5 MILE SPIN
The central focal point will be the community centre in Milltown Rathconrath (eircode N91VA06). There will be a set time of departure for all cyclists, with safety ‘outrider’ cyclists accompanying groups to ensure safe passage along the route. The route is on local access roads, avoiding main regional roads and will be marked in advance with signage warning other road users in the area that a community cycle is commencing. After the cycle, there will be light refreshments served in the community centre building and facilities for people to change clothing if it is a wet day. Time: 3pm Date: Sunday 12th May 2024 Location: Milltown Community Hub, Rathconrath, N91VA06 Suitability: Children over the age of 8 can attend as 5 mile route might be difficult for younger children |
| MONDAY 13TH MAY 2024 |
| C2S – CYCLE TO SCHOOL
Cycle to school each day of bike week, cycle along canal (weather permitting), bike maintenance. Time: 9am Date: Beginning Monday May 13th, with big emphasis on cycling on Friday 17th May. Location: Coralstown National School Suitability: Pupils of Coralstown National School |
| BICYCLE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP AND SAFETY TALKS
Hands on experience fixing puncture and minding bike by specials in bike repair and servicing. Safety talk on rules of the road etc. possibly by local Gardai. Time: 10.00am Date: During Bike Week Location: Ardnagrath N.S Suitability: Children |
| CYCLING SKILLS COURSE FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
We have a school court where we propose creating an obstacle course for the children to learn how to cycle and navigate through. Pupils will use their specialised 3-wheel bikes to participate. Time: 9.30am Date: Monday 13th May 2024 Location: St. Hilda’s Special School Suitability: Pupils from Senior classes, 12-18 years old. |
| COLUMBA COLLEGE KILUCAN BIKE WEEK
The RSA will come speak to all pupils about road safety and cycling safety. We will also run various activities such as a slow bicycle race, Bike and spoon race and hopefully a raffle with prizes revilement to Bike week Time: 1:20pm – 2pm Lunch Time Date: Monday 13th – Friday 17th of May Location: Columba college Kilucan Co. Westmeath Suitability: Students and Teachers |
| BIKE WEEK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Cycle or scoot to school using bike and scooter stands to store bikes and scooters Writing competition in relation to the benefits of cycling and how it benefits the environment Art based lessons on cycling/bicycles Road Safety and cycle safely in SPHE Acrostic poetry based on the word BICYCLE 🚲 History lessons based around different types of bicycles around the world past and present Time: 9am Date: During Bike Week Location: At the school and within the village Suitability: Children and their families |
| TYS TAKE THE TRAIL
Our route starts on the banks of the Royal Canal where we will join up with the Old Rail Trail at Newbrook and Cycle towards Castletown, Streamstown, Moate, Athlone. In preparation for this, our students will have to create a Strava account for their teacher to view. They will be required to upload evidence of cycling practice to ensure the student is preparing themselves adequately for this event. Time: 9am Date: Monday 13th May 2024 Location: Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar – Athlone Suitability: Transition Year students from Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar |
| CCK BIKE WEEK
The RSA will come in to speak to all pupils about road safety and cycling safety. We will also run various activities such as a slow bicycle race, Bike and spoon race and hopefully a raffle with prizes revilement to Bike week Time: Lunch Time 1:20-2pm Date: Monday 13 – Friday 17th of May Location: Columba college Kilucan Co. Westmeath Suitability: Students and Teachers |
| TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024 |
| DALYSTOWN NATIONAL SCHOOL CYCLE TO SCHOOL
Local children will cycle to School (children who live approx 5k from the school). All children are encouraged to bring bikes to school so an bike challenge can be organised in the school yard Time: 10.00am Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: Dalystown National School Suitability: All children enrolled in the school |
| GREENWAY ICE-CREAM CYCLE
Leaving from the carpark at the entrance to the Greenway in Mullingar and travelling to Ballina and back along the same route. Stopping in Ballina for ice-cream or a coffee. Time: 6:30pm (subject to change) Date: Tuesday 14th May (subject to change) Location: Greenway carpark entrance, Mullingar. Suitability: Everyone with a bike and a helmet |
| WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024 |
| BIKE WEEK
We have access to the main Castlepollard road and a track around our school. Cycle safety demonstrations. Time: 10am Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Location: Diarmada National School Suitability: Families |
| COW CYCLE ON WEDNESDAY
Children from Junior infants to 2nd class will cycle around the school yard and the school carpark. Teachers will mark out a route. Children from 3rd to 6th class will cycle along the N4 and down a local lane covering approximately a 5k distance. Teachers and parents will be welcome to complete this cycle also. Time: 9.20am Date: Wednesday 15th of May Location: In the school and school carpark and also along the N4 and Loughlinstown Lane, Rathowen. Suitability: Children, parents, teachers and SNAs |
| RAHARNEY BLUE BIKER’S
We are going to do a cycle around Raharney village with all children in our local school and with locals that are free on the day. Starting at the pavilion (community centre) we will do the slow bike race. And involve the much younger children 5/6yrs old to take part in a race. We will have a decorate a bike competition. And (weather permitting) we will do a bike wash. The community Gardai will call out for chat and join in on the fun. Time: 10:30am Date: 15th, 16th, 17th of May 2024 Location: Raharney pavilion Suitability: Everyone there no age limit on having fun it’s opened to everyone |
| SUPERHERO CYCLE DAY
A superhero dress up day where pupils come to school with their scooters/bikes dressed as their favourite superhero. We will invite a local bike expert to talk about how to look after their bikes and about bike and road safety. Pupils will be brought on a cycling trip along the Blueway to Abbeyshrule and back…with light refreshments on their return. Pupils will receive bike safety accessories to celebrate Bike Week. Time: 9.30am until 3.10pm Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Location: Emper NS Suitability: Pupils, teachers, parents. |
| BIKE SAFETY AWARENESS
Bike to school (for those it’s possible), bike colouring competition, safety talk Time: During school time Date: Wednesday 15th – 16th May 2024 Location: Dysart NS Suitability: Children in our school |
| GREENWAY CYCLE ATHLONE TO MOATE RETURN JOURNEY
Members and staff of RehabCare will be cycling from Athlone to Moate and back, we will be encouraging friends, family and members of the community to join us for for the full journey or they can link in along the route at their leisure. We will be commencing at the Dunnes Stores Montree entrance to the Greenway. Time: 11:00am Date: Wednesday 15th of May Location: Dunnes Stores Montree entrance to the Greenway – Athlone to Moate Suitability: Everyone- open to all ages and abilities |
| GET ON YOUR BIKE “BE BUSY”
The route we take will be as follows: Leave the school, in small groups depending on the ability of the children. Cycle to the canal line proceed up and down the canal line. Time: 11am Date: Wednesday 15th of May Location: Ballynacargy National School Suitability: Children, Parents, community and teachers |
| FRIDAY 17TH MAY 2024 |
| KILBEGGAN MINI RACERS
As our building used to be a play center, we are incredibly lucky to have a small “town” inside our service, with ring road all around our shops. Our children are able to scoot or bike around this area, and we use the space to practice for the many parades we have held through Kolbeggan town While many children have and will use their own bikes or strikes, many many of our children come from disadvantaged areas. We propose a new set of vehicles to be kept in creche to ensure all children have access to a bike or trike in their childhood, launching the award with a road race from the Square to Child’s Play in Riverview Time: 1:30pm Date: Friday 17th May 2024 Location: Riverview, Kilbeggan Suitability: Children and families of Kilebggan, invited/notified through students of our service |
| BIKE WEEK
We have access to the main Castlepollard road and a track around our school. Cycle safety demonstrations. Time: 10am Date: Friday 17th May Location: Diarmada National School Suitability: Families |
| SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024 |
| FAMILY FUN WEEK FESTIVAL
We plan to organise the 17km each way cycling trip using our Trishaw bike, accommodating some service users from Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) at Clonbrusk Resource Centre, located on Abby Road, Athlone along the Green Cycle Way up to Dun Na Si Amenity and Heritage Park in Moate. Additionally, our staff will join in, cycling their own bikes. At Dun Na Si, families with their children from IWA Sunshine club, staff, and volunteers will bring their bikes to explore the park together. We will arrange lunch to celebrate the end of Bike Week, along with entertainment. Moreover, staff members aim to cycle to work whenever possible, while our service users will engage in daily exercise sessions using the THERA-Trainer, this exercise bike is specifically designed for individuals with disabilities. Time: 10.30am – 3pm Date: Saturday 18th May 2024 Location: Dun Na Si Park, Moate Co. Westmeath Suitability: Children from Irish wheelchair Association Sunshine Club, families, friends, staff and volunteers |
| NEW2TRI BIKE MAINTENANCE, PUNCTURE REPAIR AND BIKE HANDLING SKILLS DAY
Our event will take place at Colaiste Chiarain in AThlone Co Roscommon. This venue allows us to operate in a private area with closed roads and no risk of traffic. Cyclists will be able to practice balancing skills and handling skills on grass area, group cycling commands and etiquette on straight flat tarmaced area, and simulate racing conditions with makeshift transition and mini race route on enclosed road. Time: 3pm-6pm Date: Saturday 18th May 2024 Location: Colaiste Chiarain, Athlone, Co Roscommon Suitability: All members ranging in age from 14-70. Option for novices in the club to participate, and those making a return to the sport. |
| SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2024 |
| TY CYCLE TO MOATE
We will cycle from school to Moate, have a picnic and return. Time: 9.30am Date: Sunday May 19th 2024 Location: Our Lady’s Bower Athlone to Moate Suitability: TY students |
For more information:
E: anthony.wheat@westmeathcoco.ie