National Bike Week 2022
Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling. This year, Bike Week 2022 took place from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 22nd. A variety of events both on the ground and online were held throughout Ireland. Bike Week 2023 will take place from Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st May.
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Below is a list of all Bike Week events orgaised by Laois Sports Partnership, SVT Hub and the Rathdowney Errill Activity Hub for Bike Week 2022.
Day |
Date |
Event Details |
Time |
Target Audience |
Locations(s) |
| Saturday | 14th May | SVT Festival of Cycling- Vicarstown to Monasterevan, mixture of Blueway and public road, picnic in Monasterevan Park, and return – 25km | 1pm | Stronger cyclists | Meet at Old School, Vicarstown |
| Sunday | 15th May | SVT Festival of Cycling- Barrow Blueway easy cycle – to Dilly Dally Café | 12 midday | Families, including young children | Meet at Old School, Vicarstown |
| Monday | 16th May | SVT Festival of Cycling- School Cycle on Blueway | 11am | Primary School- not an open event | Meet at Old School, Vicarstown |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 17th & 18th May | Learn to Cycle Castletown NS | 10am | Children with additional needs | Castletown NS |
| Tuesday | 17th May | SVT Festival of Cycling- Vicarstown Family Cycle | 7pm | Families, but not younger than 10 | Meet at Old School, Vicarstown |
| Wednesday | 18th May | Bike Safety Maintenance Workshop School Cycle – Cycle on Wednesday | 7-8.30pm | Children & Teenagers | St Fergals Walking Track, Rathdowney |
| Wednesday | 18th May | SVT Festival of Cycling – School Cycle on Blueway | 11am | Primary School – not an open event | Meet at Old School, Vicarstown |
| Thursday | 19th May | NLN & Rehabcare Cycle in Vicarstown | 11am | Adults with additional needs | Vicarstown Blueway |
| Thursday | 19th May | Bike Safety Maintenance Workshop | 9.30am | Children | St Colmcilles Primary School |
| Thursday | 19th May | Bike Safety Maintenance Workshop | 6.30pm | Teenagers | Youth Café, Rathdowney |
| Thursday | 19th May | SVT Festival of Cycling- Stradbally Family Cycle | 7pm | Families, but not younger than 10 | Meet at Market House, Stradbally |
| Friday | 20th May | Colaiste Iosagain Social Cycle in Derryounce | 11.15am -1pm | Teenagers | Derryounce |
| Friday | 20th May | Inclusive Family 5km/10km cycle | 6.30pm | Families | Vicarstown Blueway |
| Friday | 20th May | Bike Safety Maintenance Workshop | 9.30am | Teenagers | St Fergals, Rathdowney |
| Friday | 20th May | SVT Youth Event – Intro to Mountain Bikes, Cycle on Grass Paths – 90 mins approx | 7pm | Teenagers on Mountain Bikes | Meet at The Curragh, off Junction 12 |
| Saturday | 21st May | Community Fun with Bikes | 11am | Adults & children of all ages and abilities | The Square, Rathdowney |
| Saturday | 21st May | SVT Festival of Cycling – Timahoe, to Ratheniska, Rock of Dunamase, The Heath, Stradbally and return – 30km | 3pm | Stronger cyclists, it’s a hilly course | Meet at the Green in Timahoe |
| Sunday | 22nd May | SVT Festival of Cycling – Vicarstown to Athy, mixture of Blueway and public road, picnic at Emily Square and return – 25km | 12 midday | Stronger cyclists | Meet at Old School, Vicarstown |
