Bike Week 11th to 19th May 2024
Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of all that’s great about bikes and cycling.
Bike Week is a national event co-ordinated locally by Sligo County Council and Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership with support from many local cycling clubs and community organisations. There are numerous free cycling related events running in Sligo throughout bike week 11th to 19th May listed below, you can view a full list national events at bikeweek.ie.
Chick the drop downs below to book on events. Pre booking essential, limited places available.
EVENT LIST AND BOOKING DETAILS BELOW
Family Fun Cycle Festival - 11th May
‘National Bike Week – Family Fun Cycling Festival’
Cleveragh Park Sligo
11th May
12.30 to 2.30pm
All ages and abilities! Free fun for everyone!
Skills and drills fun with bicycles and balance bikes.
Bikes must be road worthy with working brakes and both adults and children must wear helmets when cycling.
Some bikes available – these must be book at this link – Book a Bike for you or your group
Photo Competition 11th to 19th May
Ballisodare Bay Cycling Club Photo Competition
Join the Bike Week Photo Competition and share your finest photos that capture the joy and advantages of cycling! Submit your entries on Ballisodare Bay Cycling Club Facebook Page, tagging @CyclingIreland, @transportforireland and @BallisodareBayCyclingClub. Don’t miss out on using the hashtags #BikeWeek and #bbccphotocomp for your entry to count. the winners will be rewarded with fantastic bike related prizes you won’t want to miss!
Further Information
Terms and Conditions
- The competition is exclusively open to individuals participating in cycling activities within Co. Sligo. Proof of residency or presence in Sligo may be required to validate entry.
- The submitted photo must be related to cycling and taken during Bike Week 11th to 19th May 2024
- Entries must be submitted on Ballisodare Bay Cycling Club Facebook Page, by tagging @CyclingIreland, @BallisodareBayCyclingClub using the #BikeWeek and #bbccphotocomp
- The entrant must be 18 or over
- Permission must be obtained from any individuals appearing in the photo to use their image for the competition
- The competition closes at 11.59pm on the final day of Bike Week (19th May 2024)
- A panel of judges will select the winners based on their ability to capture the essence of cycling
- The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into
- All photos must be taken within County Sligo
Prizes
Balance Bike Come & Try Events - Various Dates
Balance Bike Come & Try
Come join us with your 2 to 5 years olds to find out what Balance Bikes are all about. A balance bike is a lightweight, pedal-less child’s bike which facilitates balance and propulsion. Children run along whilst seated, push off the ground to create forward movement and use their feet to slow down and stop safely. Balance Bikes help children develop gross motor skills, spatial awareness, bilateral co-ordination and enhance their physical literacy and is the first step to a life long skill of cycling.
- Bikes available – Balance Bikes and Helmets will be provided if needed – please select on booking
- Age Limit: 2 to 5 years
- Parents must stay onsite for the duration of the session
- Coolaney Community Park – Sunday 12th May – 3pm – Book a ticket by clicking here
- Enniscrone Family Resource Centre – Thursday 16th May – 3.15pm – Book a ticket by clicking here
- Curry Community Centre – Sunday 19th May – 3.30pm – Book a ticket by clicking here
Further Information
theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie / 086 0716829
info@northwestadventuretours.ie / 087 1259594
Children’s Cycling Skills and Drills - Various Dates
Children’s Skills and Drills
A fun cycle session for Children aged 5 to 12 years delivered by experienced cycling coaches, sessions available for beginners, improvers and advanced. Children should bring their own bikes to best learn how to use them, but if bikes are needed these can be booked at registration. Make sure bikes have working brakes and pumped tyres. Helmets must be wore for the duration of the lesson. Children will learn skills around Balance, Pedaling, Braking and Cornering. Cycling takes place in an enclosed outdoor area safe from traffic. Bikes available – Bikes and Helmets will be provided if needed – please select on booking
- Cleveragh Park, Sligo – Saturday 11th May – 4pm & 5pm – Book a ticket by clicking here
- Coolaney Community Park – Sunday 12th May 3pm & 4pm – Book a ticket by clicking here
- Enniscrone Family Resource Centre – Thursday 16th May – 4.30pm – Book a ticket by clicking here
- Curry Community Centre – Sunday 19th May – 4.30pm & 5.30pm – Book a ticket by clicking here
Further Information
theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie / 086 0716829
info@northwestadventuretours.ie / 087 1259594
Return to the Bike - Daily Guide Cycles - Cleveragh Park
Return to the Bike – Guided Cycle Sessions – Click Here to Book
Not been on a bike in over 30 years or more! Never learned to cycle! Then come along to our adult and teen guided cycles, where you will be guided back on to the bike. Small group size, suitable for beginner and novice cyclists, taking place on park cycle lanes away from busy roads, guided by friendly patient instructors. Come to one session or come to them all. Each session is 1 hour, bikes and helmets provided.
Pre booking essential – Limited places apply
- Date: Running Monday to Friday
- Time: 7.30pm
- Start/Finish Point: Cleveragh Park (meeting at main entrance gate)
- Bikes available – select on booking
- Age Limit: over 16years
Click Here to Book
Further Information
theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie / 086 0716829
info@northwestadventuretours.ie / 087 1259594
Guided Leisure Cycles and more Various Dates
Community Leisure Cycle
Join us for a easy leisure paced guided cycle. Rediscover the joy of cycling under the guidance of experience cycle guides. Select from the cycles below.
East City Sunset Cycle – Saturday 11th May – 7.45pm – Riverside Hotel – Book a ticket by clicking here
Enjoy an evening leisure cycle from Riverside Hotel along the scenic bike trails of Doorly Park through to Cleveragh and Cairns Hill to watch the sunset over Sligo Town while enjoying some refreshments before returning to our starting point.
This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and experienced cyclists aged 12 years and over.
Coolaney Guided Cycle – Sunday 12th May – 12noon – Café Fia, Coolaney Community Park – Book a ticket by clicking here
Join us for an easy leisure paced guided cycle along the country roads of Coolaney and take in the beauty of the countryside by bicycle. No bike no problem, bikes are available for use. Rediscover the joy of cycling on this 45minutes cycles under the guidance of experience cycle guides, and enjoy some sweet refreshments afterwards. This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and experienced cyclists aged 13 years and over.
Doorly Park Bird Song by Bike – Wednesday 15th May – 6.30am – Doorly Park Play Ground – Book a ticket by clicking here
Join us on for a Dawn Chorus Cycle Tour. Cycle in through Doorly Park along the Garavogue River. Get yourself up early and enjoy one of nature’s miracles as you spin along enjoying the beautiful bird song followed by a quick chat about the birds that you are hearing. This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and experienced cyclists aged 12 years and over.
Enniscrone Spin to Zen – Thursday 16th May – 6.30pm – Enniscrone Beach – Book a ticket by clicking here
Join us for a leisurely cycle guided to enjoy a scenic spin in this picturesque village, followed by a taste of yoga on the beach. What better way to end your day! Meet us at the Beach Car Park behind the Ocean Sands Hotel. All participants must have a road worthy bike and helmet. If you do not have a bike, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. Limited bikes available. Adults only.
Enniscrone Sunrise Spin & Splash – Friday 17th May – 6.30am – Enniscrone Beach – Book a ticket by clicking here
Start your day with us to enjoy a guided social spin followed by a refreshing dip at the beach with Swim Ireland, and then relax to savor a tasty light breakfast setting you up for the day. Meet at the Lifeguard tower at Enniscrone Beach. This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for adult only novice cyclists and experienced cyclists.
Spin out with Innisfree Wheelers Cycling Club – Sunday 19th May – 10am – Car park, ATU, Ballinode, Sligo – To book email secretary@innisfreewheelers.com
Leisurely spin around scenic Strandhill peninsula, through Union and Ballygawley, coffee and refreshments in Castle Dargan Hotel with options to extend further around Lough Gill. This is an open day for potential new members or those just interested in a ‘taster’ of cycling. Visit www.innisfreewheelers.com for booking and further information.
Curry Spin to Splash – Sunday 19th May – 7pm – Curry Swimming Pool – Book a ticket by clicking here
End your weekend right by enjoying a leisure cycle on the country roads of South Sligo, followed by a dip in Curry Outdoor Pool to refresh you for the week ahead. This is a short easy paced cycle suitable for novice cyclists and experienced cyclists aged 14 years and over.
Further Information
theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie / 086 0716829
Cycle to Work Day - 15th May
Wednesday 15th May is National Cycle to Work Day for Bike Week. So leave that car at home and take the bike instead.
Lunch Time Cycle - Bike for Lunch - May 15th
Lunch Time Cycle – Click Here to Book
Join us at 1.15pm for a 30minute guided leisure cycle on the cycle paths through charming Doorly & Cleveragh Park. Followed by lunch time refreshments at Riverside Hotel.
Pre booking essential – Limited places apply
- Date: Wednesday May 15th
- Time: 1.15pm
- Start/Finish Point: Riverside Hotel
- Bikes available – select on booking
- Age Limit: all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult)
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Further Information
theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie / 086 0716829
info@northwestadventuretours.ie / 087 1259594
MTB Taster - 18th May
Beginner MTB sessions
As Ernest once said: ‘It is riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them’ and we couldn’t agree more. Join us for a beginner mountain biking lesson and let a bike take you places that a car never will.
Learn the basics of this wonderful sport on Coolaney Mountain Bike Trails. Each lesson is 1.5hrs long. Various age groups and session available see below to book.
Pre booking essential – Limited places apply
- Women’s Beginner MTB Lesson – 9am to 10.30am – Click here to book
- Men’s Beginner MTB Lesson -11am to 12.30 am – Click here to book
- 8 – 12 years MTB Lesson – 1pm to 2.30pm – Click here to book
- 13 -15 years MTB Lesson – 3.30pm to 5pm – Click here to book
- 16 – 19 years MTB Lesson -5.30pm to 7pm – Click here to book
Further Information
theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie / 086 0716829
info@northwestadventuretours.ie / 087 1259594
Bike Orienteering Family Fun - May 19th
BIKE ORIENTEERING – CLICK HERE TO BOOK
- Sunday May 19th at 10am to 11.30am Cleveragh Park Sligo.
- Something for the whole family to enjoy.
- Taking place in an enclosed park, cycle the bikes trails while following your map to locate the markers, finish the course to get a reward.
- Suitable for all ages and abilities.
- Some Bikes and Helmets available to use or bring your own, must be road worthy. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian on the course at all times (short course parent/guardian may walk beside children, (Some balance bikes, handcycles, trikes available, please call the office to enquire)
- Event must be pre-booked.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Further Information Contact:
Theresa Kilgannon, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership Tel: 0860716829 or Email theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie