Bike Week 2023 wraps up with events in most counties tomorrow (Sunday, May 21)

If you’ve missed out on Bike Week 2023 events so-far or just want more, there’s still a chance to get involved but it wraps up tomorrow Sunday, May 21 with events in most counties — below are the listings from bikeweek.ie for Sunday only.

The largest event tomorrow is likely to be Pedalpalooza in Dublin City. It takes place from 11am – 4pm in Ringsend Park, with a cycle to it from Capel Street at 11:30am.

Part of the event will be the Pedalpalooza Cycle Parade, described as an all ages and abilities 5km cycle with music to sing along to en route, it sets off at 11.30am from Ryder’s Row at the north end of Capel Street goes to Ringsend Park. You can register for the Cycle Parade on eventbrite.ie.

Dublin City Council said: “We’ll have a range of activities on the day from bike demonstrations, bike decoration station, pedal-powered challenges, a bike DJ, cycle-themed story-telling and lots of fun family-friendly activities.”

Linked to the event, there’s also free bike share as follows:

  • NOW dublinbikes are offering a free Pedalpalooza Pass on Sunday 21st May, giving users a 6 hours free use of a NOW dublinbike. Find out more about this offer on the NOW dublinbikes website.
  • Moby Bikes are running a Bike Week offer giving users 2 free rides for 120 minutes each. Use the code DUBBIKE23 to avail of this offer. Sign up at mobybikes.com
  • Bleeper Bikes have an offer for a free trip of up to 6 hours. Enter the voucher code BIKEWEEK in the Bleeper app to claim your free trip. Offer valid until 21st May 2023. Sign up at bleeperactive.com/how-it-works

Listings from bikeweek.ie for Sunday only:

Carlow

21st MayCarlow Road Cycling Club (RCC)9amBoys & Girls 10-15years & FamiliesLong Mile Avenue
21st MaySt. Brigids LGFA Clonmore11amUnder 8’s and 10’sClonmore G.A.A.
21st MayFighting Cocks LGFC & GFC12pmBoys & Girls 4-16 yearsRathoe Village
21st MayRacing 79512.30pmOpen to all over age of 18 yearsCarlow Town Park is transition area

Cavan

21st MayTeen CycleEmail Lisa at Caravin Activity Park
or call 049 4893630
10amTeenagersKillykeen Forest Park
21st MayPedal Push ParadeEmail:  Cavan County Council10amFor children aged 3-6 yearsCon Smith Park, Cavan Town

Clare

21st MayWild Atlantic Way Cycle6.30pmAdultsKilkee

Cork City

21st MayJunior Ibop Family Cycle11amAll ages and abilitiesThe Marina
21st MayBallinlough Tidy Towns Come &
try electric bikes fun cycle
2pmAdultsMarina To Passage
21st MayWomens Cycle to Yoga in the Marina Market12pmAdult WomenGrand Parade
21st MayWomen Don’t Cycle Film Screening4pmAdult WomenCork City Centre
21st MayWomen Don’t Cycle  Q&A Focus group5pmAdult WomenCork City Centre
21st MayVolunteer Connect and Celebrate Evening6pmAdultsCork City Centre
21st MayLeisure Cycle to Crosshaven11amOlder Children & AdultsGrand Parade
21st May 4 cities history Leisure Cycle6.50pmOlder Children & AdultsGrand Parade
21st MayBike Week Closing Party Leisure Cycle8pmAdultsThe Friary
21st MayCommunity Gardens Bike Ride11am-2pmFamilies, adultsSt. Luke’s Community Garden,
Cork City
21st MayElectric bikes12.30pm-2pmAdultsTest Site,
Kyrl’s Quay,
Cork centre
21st MayBike Ride to Ballincollig2pm-5pmFamilies, adultsGrand Parade,
Cork centre

Co Cork

21st MayKinsale Tri Club Old Head Carrauntoohil
Challenge
7.30pmAdultsOld Head of Kinsale
21st MaySafe Cycling Workshops and Family Cycle 10amChildren, Adults and FamiliesInniscarra Community Centre
21st MayCommunity fun cycle from the Marina Market9.30amChildren 12+ The Marina Market
21st MayFun Cycle with Castlemartyr/Ballintotis
Foroige
11.30amAdultsThe Marina
21st MayMystery Cycle Buffet12.30pmChildren, Families, AdultsCycle Sense,  Skibbereen
21st MayLeisure Cycle to Crosshaven11amOlder Children & AdultsGrand Parade

Donegal

21st MayBonny Glen Offroad Biking Event09.30amTeenagers & AdultsBonny Glen Wood,
Clooney,
Co. Donegal
21st MayChildren’s Cycle Treasure Hunt12.00pmChildrenBonny Glen Wood,
Clooney,
Co. Donegal
21st MayFamily Cycle Day11amFamiliesIonad Naomh Fionnán
21st MayTeenage Bike Maintenance/
Cycle Safety
7pmTeenagersCraoibhin Termon
Co. Donegal

Dublin: Dublin City

21st MayPedalpalooza Cycle Parade
Cyclists of all ages and abilities are
invited to join the Pedalpalooza cycle
parade for a fun, colourful, community
cycle. This 5km cycle will be family-
friendly and travel at a gentle pace.
Starting in Capel Street the cycle
parade will travel along the Liffey,
through the Docklands, ending at
Ringsend Park, where activities
celebrating cycling will be taking
place throughout the day for
Pedalpalooza.
11.30amEveryoneMeeting point: Ryder’s Row,
Capel Street
Click HERE
21st MayPedalpalooza Bike Festival
Pedalpalooza is a family-friendly bike
festival celebrating cycling. The festival
will be full of cycling related activities,
bike maintenance workshops, bike demos
for a range of bikes, trishaw rides,
activities for children, cycling obstacle
courses, pedal-powered activities, music
and food.
11am – 4pmEveryoneRingsend Park, Dublin 4
21st MaySandymount Bike Week Fun Cycle
3km loop from Bath Avenue to
Sandymount Green. Fancy dress
optional. Treats for all. Free
bike lights. Prizes for the
best decorated bike!
For more information contact
Sandymount Cycle Bus 
11amEveryoneMeet at Bath Avenue,
Dublin 4. Opposite
Lansdowne Tennis Club.
Click HERE
21st MayGo Slow Marino Community CycleMarino was designed for people not
cars and what better way to experience
Marino but a leisurely cycle around
our wonderful neighborhood.Book your place HERE 
3pm-4pmEveryoneSaint Aidan’s Park Road
Dublin
Book your place HERE
20th & 21st MayDublin Bike Polo Tournament Come along on the day to give it
a try or just admire the skills of
the fast, entertaining game!
12noon-4pmEveryoneAldbrough Place Pitch,
beside the Five Lamps
in Dublin 1.

Dublin: Fingal

14th MayClub race open to spectators12noon – 2pmSpectators – All agesLucan BMX ClubNo registration

Galway

21st MayGalway v Antrim Hurling – Bike ValetFor more information email:
Galway Cycling
 12.30pmAllPearse Stadium
21st MaySlí na gCaisleánFor more information click HERECheck locally
for details
Adults/older
teenagers
Galway City
21st MayCycle to the matchClick HERE
or email: email: Galway Cycling
12.30pm & 2pmAllPearse Stadium,
Salthill, Galway
& St John The
Apostle Church,
Knocknacarra
21st MayCycle Gort’s Mini-Greenway with
Gort Cycle Trails
1-3pmEveryoneGort
21st MayCarrabane Community Cycle12 noonFamiliesCarrabane Forest

County Galway

21st MayBallinasloe Community/Family CycleTo Book Click Eventbrite
or email: Ballinasloe Cycling Club
10amFamiliesBallinalsoeTo Book Click Eventbrite
or email: Ballinasloe Cycling Club
21st MayCycle Gort’s Mini-Greenway with
Gort Cycle TrailsClick HERE
or email: Gort Cycle Trails
1pm – 3pmEveryoneGortClick HERE
or email: Gort Cycle Trails
21st MayCarrabane Community CycleClick HERE12 noonFamiliesCarrabane ForestClick HERE

Kerry

21st MayCycle Your GreenwayListowel to Abbefeale Direction with 5km
and 10km optionSuitable:  FamiliesTime: 10:30m Arrival
11am Cycle DepartsLocation: Listowel Community
Centre Car ParkFor more details click HERE
10:30m Arrival
11am Cycle Departs
FamiliesListowel Community
Centre Car Park
21st MayTandem Pilot Training Workshop Suitable: Experienced CyclistsTime: 11:00am – 2pmLocation:  KDL/Mounthawk Park, V92 A3E711:00am – 2pmExperienced CyclistsKDL/Mounthawk Park
V92 A3E7

Kildare

21st MayNewbridge Family CycleNewbridge Arts Centre to Curragh Race
Course with refreshments at TRI Equestrian
Superstore café & return.
1030amAll cyclistsNewbridge Arts Centre to Curragh Race
Course with refreshments at TRI Equestrian
Superstore café & return.
21st MayKildare Town Family CycleKildare Tourist Office towards Railway
Station and turn to Curragh Race
Course with refreshments at TRI
Equestrian Superstore café &
return.
2pmAll cyclistsKildare Tourist Office towards Railway
Station and turn to Curragh Race
Course with refreshments at TRI
Equestrian Superstore café &
return.
21st MayRoyal Canal Greenway Nature Cycle Royal Canal Greenway Nature Cycle
with local ecologist
12pmAll cyclists and those
interested in nature
heritage
Maynooth Harbour
21st MayWhy We Cycle FilmWhy We Cycle film presentation &
discussion on challenges of cycling
in Maynooth
8pmAll cyclists and those
interested in cycling
history
Glenroyal Hotel Maynooth
21st MayCycle with AgeUse of trishaws to Maynooth Access
GroupLocation & time arranged locally
with Maynooth Cycling Campaign.
For more information call 086 8252934
or email maynoothcycling@gmail.com
Arranged locallyAll interested in trial
use of trishaw
Location & time arranged
locally with Maynooth
Cycling Campaign. For
more information call
086 8252934 or email
maynoothcycling@gmail.com

Kilkenny

Kilkenny

14th MayBike Fest – Kilkenny12noon – 4pmAll AgesCounty Hall, Kilkenny 
14th MayCommunity Bike Rides: Bikefest Kilkenny – Six Bridges2pmAdults – Leisure CyclistsCounty Hall, KilkennyClick HERE
14th MayCommunity Bike Rides: Bikefest Kilkenny – City Spin10amAdults – Leisure CyclistsKilkennyClick HERE
20th MayCommunity Bike Rides: Windgap to Kilmaganny Loop9:30amAdults – Leisure CyclistsKilkennyClick HERE

Laois

21st MayPedal Vintage Pedaling Poetry Session2pmAdultsDurrow
21st MayLaois Sports Partnership Cycle Bingo11am – 3pmAdultsPortlaoise
21st May10km Family Fun Cycle, Woodenbridge
Paddlers
2pmAll agesBallacolla/Durrow
21st MayParkcycle, SVT3pmAll agesVicarstown

Leitrim

Ballinamore Cycling Festival
The Ballinamore Bike Week Cycling
Festival takes place between
Friday 19th and Sunday 21st May.
There are lots of events to suit
everyone. See a list of events below
or for more information click HERE

Limerick

21st MayGrandparents On Duty Cycle For more information click HERE2.00pmAdults, Children  Colbert Station

Longford

21st MayCommunity Cycles Day
Community cycles will be organised in rural
communities and county towns.  Small grant
support will be given to groups and clubs
to support these events.
Community group/club  membersVarious Locations
Louth
21st MayFamilies Greenway CycleFamilies Cycle for FREE on the Greenway
with On Yer Bike Carlingford.
Book through the eventbrite link HERE
11am to 5pmFamiliesCarlingford GreenwayClick HERE
21st MaySocial Coffee CycleSocial Coffee Cycle with Dunleer
White River Wheelers. Leaving from
Shermans in Dunleer Village. Book
through the clubs facebook page or
message the club directly
12.45pmAdultsShermans, DunleerClick HERE
21st MayFamily Fun CycleFamily Fun Cycle with Drogheda Cycling Group.
Book through the clubs facebook page or
message the club directly.
12pmFamiliesCourtyard Coffee North Quay,
Drogheda
Click HERE
21st MayFamily Fun CycleFamily Fun Cycle with Ardee Cycling Club.
Book through the clubs facebook page
or message the club directly
12pmFamiliesArdee Parish Centre, ArdeeClick HERE

Mayo

21st MayBicycle Festival
Bicycle festival at the Community Hall
in Ballyhaunis featuring three hour
repair workshop, one hour bicycle
café allowing owners to swap advice,
parts and also trade bicycles. Also a
one hour bicycle ride to fit all
levels of ability.
11amCommunityBallyhaunis Community Hall
All WeekCycle to SoccerA Cycle to Soccer’ event weekVariousCommunityBallinrobe Town AFC
Bike WeekTry a LIME Bike for FREE
Castlebar only – free 15 minutes for first 200 customers. Use FREE Promo Code: CBRBIKEWEEK23
CommunityCastlebar only

Monaghan

21st MayE-bike Guided cycle to Sliabh Beagh area
Book directly with Drumlin Trails Bike Hire
on 086 8273421
12 noonAdultsDrumlin Trails Bikes,
(Mc Quiads Shop,
Emyvale)
21st MayFamily Cycle in Tydavnet, Co Monaghan.
Touring the local villages.
For bookings text Paul Mc Elvaney
on 086 1721515
10amFamiliesTydavnet Complex

Sligo

21st MayBalance Bike Session Cleveragh11amChildren 2 to 5 yearsCleveragh Park, Sligo
21st MayBike Orienteering12.30pmFamiliesCleveragh Park, Sligo
21st MayChildren Community Cycle4pmChildren 6 to 12 yearsCoolaney
21st MayCommunity Leisure Cycle6.30pmAdultsCoolaney
21st MayWomen’s Mountain Biking Coaching DayFor more information email:
nwmtbirl@gmail.com
11amAdultsUnion Wood, Sligo

Tipperary

21st MayTeen Mountain Bike Orienteering10amOlder children / TeensClogheenSouth Tipp Cycling Club
21st MayCycle event – Varying distances9amAllKenyon street Carpark, NenaghNorth Tipp Wheelers
21st MayFamily Cycle Hike / bbq10.30am-3.00pmFamily (Club only)Roscrea Scout Hall

Waterford

21st May30K Waterford to Wexford Passage East Cycle.
(Via Passage East Car Ferry). Free Event.
All participants must have their own Bikes
and Helmets and be over 16 years of age.
Experienced Cyclist only. Lunch/refreshments
will be provided. This cycle will be accompanied
by Cycling Leaders, Bike Mechanic and Community
Gardai. Contact Jemma 087 214 2385. Registration
essential on www.eventbrite.ie
11am-2.30pmOver 16’s
Westmeath
21st MayCullion Camogie Club : Donate Your Old Bikes!!6pmAnyone in the vicinityCullion GAA club
21st MayBallinahown Community Development
Fun Bike Challenge
12.30pmFamilies, children and
adults
Ballinahown Sports Park

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