Meath

The general public will be invited to test their biking knowledge during bike week with our online Bike Quiz which will run from May 11^th to 19^th.  Those who enter they quiz will be entered into a draw for 1 of our 5 x €100 voucher prizes.

Time: May 11^th to 19^th

Location:  On-line quiz

Suitability: Everyone

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The Sunday Cycle on BVL Greenway is an inclusive family-friendly event for all.  Starting at Blackwater Park, volunteers from Navan Cycling Initiative will escort less-confident people to and from the new greenway and encourage them to get out themselves when the opportunity arises.  Young families in particular are keen participants in these events.
The road crossings at Gibstown and Wilkinstown will be marshalled and the support of An Garda Síochána will be requested.   Information boards about the history of the Navan – Kingscourt Railway will be on display at Park Beo Greenway Hub.  Distance is about 8 km each way (total = 16km), almost all on greenway.

Time: 10am – 12p

Date: Sunday 12^th May

Location: Blackwater Park, Navan, Co. Meath

Suitability: Families

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Meath County Council will provide a free basic bike service for the pupils of Dunshaughlin Community School to ensure that their bikes are safe to cycle to school for their Bike to School event which has been organised during bike week.

Time:  9am – 2pm

Date: May 13^th, 2024

Location: Dunshaughlin Community National School

Suitability: Pupils from Dunshaughlin CNS

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Meath LSP and delighted once again to offer a bike maintenance workshop for women, this simple M check bike maintenance workshop could save you time and money. The M check is a basic safety check of all the main working parts of a bike, moving from the front hub back. It’s quick to do and will ensure you don’t get caught out by a loose bearing, dodgy spoke or slow puncture when you’re mid-ride. The workshop concentrates on gears (front & back), brakes, tyres, puncture repair, headset and cranks. So, if you are a regular cyclist or a social cyclist, this workshop is your basic one stop shop for safe cycling. Recommended for everyone planning to take to the roads this summer! Cost is €5 and includes a puncture repair kit. Registration is essential.

Time: 7pm – 8.30pm

Date: Monday 13th May

Location: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Windtown, Navan, Co. Meath

Suitability: Adults 18+

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St. Pauls NS are holding a Greenway Cycle involving over 140 cyclists including students from 5th and 6th class, teachers, parents, Guards and members of The Order of Malta.  The cycle will depart the school grounds and travel to the greenway. The cycle will be fun but also orientated around safety, cycling on the road and how to cycle with other road users. There will also be a   healthy “Bike Breakfast” for any child who cycles to school during the week. There will also be a series of week-long bike / helmet safety checks and cycling / scooting activities on school grounds for younger classes.

Time: 08:45-10:00am

Date: Monday 13^th May

Location: St. Pauls NS, Navan

Suitability: Primary School students and their parents

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A bike safety/maintenance workshop in school in preparation for the Greenway cycle.This event will have a huge emphasis on participation and having fun. Childrens bikes will be checked over to make sure they are safe and in good working condition prior to the greenway cycle, all children will receive bells for their bikes.

Time:  1:00-2:00pm

Date: Monday 13^th May

Location: Carrickleck NS, Kingscourt

Suitability: Children and their families

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Cultur Cycle Connect (“Ride Together, Thrive Together”) has been created to encourage cycling and showcase the scenic routes along the Navan Green Cycle Route. This tour will take you through local landmarks and attractions and is designed to offer a multitude of benefits for migrant men and society as a whole. Along with the joy of cycling, there will also be an interactive session that highlights the positive effects of physical activity on mental health and provides a space for networking. A volunteer migrant physician will deliver this session.

Time:  11:00am

Date: Tuesday 14^th May

Location: Boynevalley Greenway

Suitability: Adults

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A tutor from Cycle Right is delivering Stage 1, core road and handling skills, balancing, signalling, shoulder checks, corners, meeting hazards, in Claremont track for seniors and returning cyclists Encouraging more safe use of bicycles among the general public.

Time: 09:30am

Date: Tuesday 14^th May

Location: Claremont Stadium Navan

Suitability: Primary School Students

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Navan Road Club are running an introduction to Cycling for Adults Male and Female on Tuesday 14th May. This will be for beginner or returning cyclists to increase their confidence on a bike, learn how to cycle in groups and on the road and increase the distance they can cycle up to 20k.

Time:  7:00-8:00pm

Date: Tuesday 14^th May

Location: Colaiste na Mhi, Navan

Suitability: Adults 18+

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To help the general public get ready for Bike Week and a summer of cycling, Meath County Council will be offering a FREE bike check to members of the public.  The general public can drop their bike off to SPUN Cycles & Run on Metges Rd., Navan and avail of a basic service (checking brakes, tyres, gears & lights etc.).  Numbers are limited so to avail of the service only those who pre-register for the event on-line will be able to avail of the free service.

Time:  09:00 – 16:00

Date: Wednesday May 15^th 2024

Location: Spun Cycle, Metges Rd., Navan, County Meath, C15 CR6W

Suitability:  General Public

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Meath County Council in association with An Gardai Siochana will promote the Lock your Bike Campaign with the pupils of Beaufort College.

Time: 9am – 3pm

Date: May 15^th

Location: Beaufort College

Suitability:  Pupils of Beaufort College.

our project works with 8 to 11 year old children, , we have 10 children in our project, our planned event is to do a bike maintenance and rules of the road cycle, as some of our young people have bikes that are in need of repair.
We would like to arrange a fun cycle in or around the kells area with a qualified tutor

Time: 4:00pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May

Location: Kells Co. Meath

Suitability: Children & Young people 8-11 years engaging with the service

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Women on Wheels is a programme aimed at women of all ages 18+ who would like to improve their biking skills and techniques.  The 4-week programme includes Bike Maintenance, Bike Safety, Bike Handling Skills and learning to cycle as part of a group. There will also be weekly bike spins between 10k + to increase stamina and bike fitness.

Time: 7pm

Date: Wednesday 15th

Location: Buvinda House, Johnstown, Navan, Co. Meath

Suitability: Women 18+

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As part of Bike Week in the school, the school are organising a dedicated “Cycle to School” day where staff along and members of the parents’ association, will organise different pick-up points across Dunshaughlin village from where the children will be escorted to school on their bikes.

On the day of Cycle to School, the children will have their bicycles to school with a day of cycling related activities to encourage the children to further develop their cycling skills. Using the astro pitch from Dunshaughlin GAA there will be an obstacle course and cycling track on which the children will get time to use over the course of the day.

Time:  9am – 2:30pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May

Location: Dunshaughlin Community National School

Suitability: Primary school aged children & their families

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This is a leisurely Greenway cycle for Loreto staff members starting in Loreto and going as far as Doughty’s in Wilkinstown. It will allow the group to cycle in a mostly traffic free environment and get to experience the beautiful countryside of north Meath. It will be led by teachers from the school.

Time:  2:00-3:30pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May

Location: Loreto Secondary School

Suitability: Adults 18+

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The route follows the Boyne Road eastwards from the Ramparts Canal & River Boyne Walk Car Park and returns along the canal tow path from Broadboyne Bridge.
The evening cycle introduces adults and teenagers who might not normally cycle to a pleasant short local route and to like-minded people. Volunteers from Navan Cycling Initiative will lead the group.  An ice cream stop is mandatory.  Distance 14km.  Quiet road and tow path.
Unfortunately there are restrictive gates along the Boyne canal tow path so standard bikes only can come on this event.

Time:  6:30-8:30pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May

Location: Ramparts Canal & River Boyne Walk Car Park, Navan , Co Meath

Suitability: Adults

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The school plans to run a Greenway cycle with all of the children and some of the parents as supervisors. This event will have a huge emphasis on participation and having fun.

Time:  09:30am – 11:30am

Date: Wednesday 15^th May

Location: Boyne valley Greenway, Kingscourt

Suitability: Children & their parents

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Inclusive family cycle for children with additional needs and their families who have participated on our Learn 2 Cycle programme to come together in a safe space and be guided by our cycling instructor.

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Date:  Thursday 16^th May 2024

Location: Claremont Stadium Navan

Suitability: Children with Additional needs aged 6-17 years.

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This is a leisurely Greenway cycle starting in Loreto and going as far as Doughty’s in Wilkinstown. It will allow students to cycle in a mostly traffic free environment and get to experience the beautiful countryside of north Meath. It will be led by teachers from the school and a Bike Ride Leader from the local cycling club.

Time:  11am – 1pm

Date: Thursday 16^th May

Location: Loreto Secondary School, Navan

Suitability: Young people aged 12-17 years.

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The event is aimed at getting families out on their bikes. Bohermeen Cycling Club  will complete some cycling safety checks and then run a bike skills session for the youth members . This will be followed by a few skills competition to offer a bit of fun for the younger age groups. There will also be a family fun cycle approx 5km for the older family members. We will continue with the skills session at the same time for the younger family memebers.

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Date: Thursday 16^th May

Location: Bohermeen Community Centre

Suitability: Families

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An opportunity for children to cycle around Blackwater Park, getting used to their local park which has a path and an off road track both suitable to cycling. Children will be given the opportunity to learn new skills, improve their bike handling and knowledge on how to cycle.

Time:  6:30-7:30pm

Date: Thursday 16^th May

Location: Blackwater Park, Navan

Suitability: Primary school aged children

To help the general public get ready for Bike Week and a summer of cycling, Meath County Council will be offering a FREE bike check to members of the public.  The general public can drop their bike off at Trim Municipal District Office, Mornington House, Trim and avail of a basic service (checking brakes, tyres, gears & lights etc.).  Numbers are limited so to avail of the service only those who pre-register for the event on-line will be able to avail of the free service.

Time:  09:00 – 16:00

Date: May 17^th, 2024

Location: Trim Municipal District Office, Mornington House, Summerhill Rd., Trim, County Meath, C15 P2HE

Suitability:  General Public

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Opportunity for adults and children with a physical disability to try out our inclusive handcycles along the new greenway route.

Time: 11am-1pm

Date: Saturday 18^th May 2024

Location: Park Beo Greenway Wilkinstown

Suitability: Adults & Children with a physical disability and those with reduced mobility.

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Moynalty Why nots Cycling Club are aiming to hold a leisure spin to encourage past members to reconnect with the group and get involved in cycling again.  To promote Bike week and encourage those who have not cycled before or have not cycled for some time the club are proposing to have a short distance of a 20k which is achievable for all. The cycle will be co-ordinated by qualified Ride Leaders.

Time: 2:00pm

Date: Saturday 18^th May

Location: Moynalty Co. Meath

Suitability: Adults – Returning Cyclists

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Bike Safety event for primary school students,

Time: 09:00am

Date: Saturday 11^th May

Location: Scoil Naomh Pio, Knockcommon

Suitability: Primary School Children

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Wild About Navan will lead a biodiversity cycle along the Navan ramparts exploring the rich biodiversity along the riverside. Led by scientist and biodiversity expert, the group will will stop at several key points along the river path to identify and learn about the habitats of native plants, trees and animals that thrive along the Boyne. This event will attract nature lovers curious about the biodiversity of Navan’s ramparts with a desire to explore this waterway by bike. Wils About Navan will highlight the benefits of biking along this safe route as well as the positive impact on the water quality and local habitats as we leave our cars at home.

Time: 10am – 12pm

Date: Sunday 19^th May

Location: Ramparts Car Park, Boyne Rd, Navan, Co. Meath

Suitability: Families

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Navan

Carlanstown, Kells

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The Meath section spans 22km passing through Enfield, Longwood and Hill of Down.

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