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 |
| SUNDAY 12TH MAY 2024 |
| FAMILY FUN DAY NAME OF EVENT FAMILY FUN DAY
Fun family day in Toft Park in Salthill. Kids fun cycle around the paths of Toft Park. Try a cargobike with local suppliers. Coffee and cakes Time: 12pm – 3pm Date: Sunday 12th May 2024 Location: Salthill Suitability: For all the family |
| 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 |
| FREE BIKE CLINIC CHECK UP
The bike clinic will involve taking in bikes from students and staff of the University, and from members of the public to perform a free “check-up”. This check-up will involve professionally trained and certified Bicycle Mechanics doing an overall health check of the bicycles, and where possible, do some repairs. The repairs could involve replacing; brake blocks, brake cables, brake cable housing, gear cable, gear cable housing and adjustment of brakes and gear indexing. The Mechanic will also attach a bicycle health report, outlining what further repairs are recommended/essential for the safe operation of the bicycle which would be outside the capacity of the bike clinic due to time constraints and space of extra equipment, such as headset repairs, bottom bracket replacements, hub services etc. Time: 10am to 4pm (Subject to change) Date: Monday 13th of May 2024 Location: Block R Earls Island University Road, Galway Suitability: Adults with physical and/or intellectual needs |
| TRANSITION YEAR CYCLE
Colaiste Iognaid Time: 10am – 12pm Date: Monday 13th May 2024 Location: Cycle around the city centre and return to school grounds for refreshment Suitability: 14-16 year olds |
| CLADDAGH SCHOOL BIKE MAINTENANCE
An opportunity for all students and parents to learn some bike maintenance skills. Time: 9am – 2.30pm Date: Monday 13th May 2024 Location: Claddagh Primary school, Galway Suitability: Children from 3rd class to 6th class and their parents are welcome. |
| 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 |
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| CYCLE TRAINING FOR 5TH CLASS PUPILS
Empower our 5th class pupils to cycle to and from school by teaching them how to cycle on the road safely. Time: 9am – 2pm Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: Claddagh national school, Galway Suitability: Pupils from 5th class in Claddagh school. |
| 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 |
| EFFICIENCY OF SPACE PHOTO
Efficiency of Space Photo to demonstrate benefits of active travel outside a school. Benefits of travelling by bike, on foot, or by bus, this is a collaboration between the schools on Threadneedle Road and An Mheitheal Rothar. Time: 9.30am – 1pm Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Location: Threadneedle Road Suitability: All ages |
| 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. |
| 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: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Location: St. Josephs Special School Suitability: Children, staff, parents who attend St Josephs & 6th class of Galway Ed Together
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| CITY CENTER CYCLE
A cycling event that starts in Eyre Square and loops around a 5 kilometer circuit around the city center for Primary school children. Time: 11-1pm Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Location: Eyre Square Suitability: Primary School Children |
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BIKE RIGHT Come join the Galway Bay Cycling Club (GBCC) on the 15th of May in association with Buildings Estates, University of Galway. The Galway Bay Cycling Club will host a Bike Skills session from 13:00-14:00, along with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) interactive shuttle, which will be on campus from 09:00-16:00. Lots of Road Safety Hi-Vis vests, lights, and more freebies to be had on the 15th! Time: 09:00-16:00, Bike Skills session from 13:00-14:00, Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Location: In front of the main Secure Covered Bicycle Compound, Central Campus, between the Arts Millennium Building Library/Concourse, University of Galway Suitability: All |
| 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 |
| SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY BIEK FUN CYCLE DAY
Sanctuary Cycles in Schools Time: 9am-1pm Date: Thursday, 16th May 2024 Location: Scoil Bhríde NA, Shantalla, Galway City Suitability: Children cycle to school and/or learn to cycle with professional trainers. |
| ALL INCLUSIVE CYCLE TO MUTTON ISLAND
An opportunity for all pupils to who have a road worthy bike, helmet and Hi vis to cycle to mutton island from Claddagh school. Parents and community are welcome to attend. Time: 1pm- 2.15pm Date: Thursday 16th May 2024 Location: Starts at Claddagh primary school. Galway, Suitability: Anyone with a road worthy bike, helmet and hi vis. |
| 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: 11am – 1pm Date: Aoine 17 Bealtaine, 2024 (Friday 17th May, 2024) Location: Carr Chlós, Scoil Bhríde, Mionloch, Mionloch, Gaillimh Suitability: Family For more information click HERE |
| ACTIVE TRAVEL SCHEMES COMPLETTION LAUNCH EVENT
Launch of the completion of three Active Travel Schemes. Minister Ryan to attend. The recent works at Scoil Iognáid (Safe Routes to Schools completion), the new pedestrian bridge at Wolfe Tone Bridge, the Eglinton Canal Active Travel Scheme. Time: Morning Date: Friday May 17th Location: Scoil Iognaid/Wolf Tone bridge/Eglinton Canal Suitability: All |
| LUNCHTIME CYCLE, COFFEE & CAKE, VISIT GALWAY CITY EAST WITH GALWAY CYCLE CAMPAIGN
Join us for a gentle potter around Galway City East Side. We’ll pass through University Campus, Terryland Forrest Park & Organic Garden and have coffee and cake at local venue. Time: 12:30 pm- 2pm Date: Friday 17th May 2024 Location: Meet Raven’s Terrace Suitability: Suitable for all ages |
| COME AND TRY DAY, BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOP, COMMUNITY RIDE & BIKE FUN
A chance for children and families to come together to have a scouting approach to bike week. Problem solve together, cycle together and experience a biek event in the safe environment of the den. Cycle to the den, bring in your bike for a health check. Enjoy a cycle workshop teaching the main parts of a bike, how to fix on the road problems, information on the bikes, scoots of all shapes and sizes (from 1 wheel to 3!). A fun evening with activities planned around our beaver’s abilities. Expect some treats and loads of fun. Join us for a family cycle. We are trying to build a community of cyclists and encourage cycling to the den going forward! Time: 6-8pm Date: Friday 17th May 2024 Location: Renmore Scout Den Suitability: Children, parents, siblings of Renmore scouts |
| SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024 |
| HIGH NELLY INFORMATION AND BIKE REPAIRS
This event is to show people the great design of bicycles from a bygone time. We will have a poster display of colourised photos of cycling in Galway many moons ago, people will have the opportunity to try out cycling a vintage high nelly from the fleet Cumann na bhFear has restored and mechanics from An Mheitheal Rothar will be there on the day demonstrating repairs and maintenance on these fantastic old machines. 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