About Bike Week

In partnership with the National Transport Authority, Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling. This year, Bike Week will kick off on Saturday, May 11th and end on Sunday, May 19th. 

Cycling Ireland have an action packed week of events catering for all cycling disciplines. 

Details of upcoming events will be added below.

Bike Week Events 2024

Date and Time

Event

Description

Location

Saturday, 11th of May

10am

Come and Try Session

An introduction to BMX for all ages and abilities.

Bikes and helmets will be provided (please wear long sleeves, long trousers and gloves). 

Aimed at beginners with little to no experience of BMX – open to all ages.

Ratoath BMX Track,

Fairyhouse Racecourse, Co. Meath

Sunday, 12th of May

12pm

Come and Try Session

An introduction to BMX for all ages and abilities. 

Bikes and helmets will be provided (please wear long sleeves, long trousers and gloves).

Aimed at beginners with little to no experience of BMX – open to all ages.

Ratoath BMX Track, 

Fairyhouse Racecourse, Co. Meath

Tuesday, 14th of May 

6pm

Come and Try Session

An introduction to BMX for all ages and abilities.

Bikes and helmets will be provided (please wear long sleeves, long trousers and gloves).

Aimed at beginners with little to no experience of BMX – open to all ages.

Courtown BMX Track, Rivershapel Community Complex,

Co. Wexford

Wednesday, 15th of May 

6pm - 8pm

BMX Teenage & Adult Session

An introduction to BMX for teenagers and adults.

Bikes and helmets will be provided (please wear long sleeves, long trousers and gloves). 

Aimed at beginners with little to no experience of BMX. 

Courtown BMX Track, Riverchapel Community Complex, 

Co. Wexford

Saturday 18th of May, 

12pm

Come and Try Session 

An introduction to BMX for all ages and abilities. 

Bikes and helmets will be provided (please wear long sleeves, long trousers and gloves).

Aimed at beginners with little to no experience of BMX – open to all ages.

Lucan BMX Track, 

St. Catherine's Park, Co. Dublin

Sunday, 19th of May

11am - 2pm

BMX Sunday Funday

Sunday Funday with local youth groups and some live music and refreshments: open to all.

Aimed at beginners and families with little to no experience of BMX. 

Courtown BMX Track,

Rivershapel Community Complex

Sunday, 19th of May 

12pm

Come and Try Session 

An introduction to BMX for all ages and abilities. 

Bikes and helmets will be provided (please wear long sleeves, long trousers and gloves).

Aimed at beginners with little to no experience of BMX – open to all ages.

Lucan BMX Track, 

St. Catherine's Park

Date and Time

Event

Description

Location

Sunday, 12th of May 

9:30am

Family Cycle 

A fun family cycle aimed a school children and their parents to take part in a 15km cycle between Barefield and Crusheen.

Adaptive bicycles such as hand cycles and tandems will be available on the day.

Children and their parents of all ages and abilities including any person with a physical or developmental impairment. 

Barefield,

Co. Clare

Date and Time

Event

Description

Location

Sunday, 12th of May 

12pm - 4pm

Clonmel Cycling Festival

A fantastic family event that will include a pump track demo, kids skills area, balance bike area, grass track cycling, introduction to road cycling.

Watt Bike power challenge, freewheel challenge, face painting, scavenger hunt, music, food and drinks.

A family event for all ages and abilities. 

Clonmel Sports Hub, TUS,

Co. Tipperary

Saturday, 18th of May 

10am

Kilkenny Bike Fest

A fantastic family event that will include a pump track demo, kids skills area, balance bike area, grass track cycling, introduction to road cycling.

Watt Bike power challenge, freewheel challenge, face painting, scavenger hunt, music, food and drinks.

A family event for all ages and abilities. 

Kilkenny Castle,

Co. Kilkenny 

Sunday, 19th of May 

11am - 4pm 

Bike Town

Bike Expo, Bike Tattoos, Free Safety Checks, Puncture Repair Lessons, Pedal Party, Accessible Bike Fleet Showcase, Trishaw Rides, Test Ride e-Cargo Bikes, Bike Polo Demo, Bike Jumble, Trade Stands.

Family friendly and people of all ages and abilities. 

Sundrive Velodrome, 

Co. Dublin

Date and Time

Event

Description

Location

Saturday, 11th of May 

12pm 

Grass Track Cycling 

A fun and inclusive event for children of all ages and abilities. Fun races held on an oval grass track.

All types of bikes can be used. Aimed at children and families of all ages and abilities. 

Gallery Park, Cooraclare Road,

Kilrush, Co. Clare. 

Friday, 17th of May 

9am - 2pm

Grass Track Cycling

A fun and inclusive event aimed at children of all abilities aged 5 to 12. Fun races on a grass oval track and more. 

Open to children aged 5 to 12 of all abilities. 

Castletroy Park,

Co. Limerick

Monday, 20th of May

6pm

Grass Track Cycling and Cycling Skills

A fun and inclusive event aimed at children of all abilities aged 8 to 14.

Fun races on a grass oval track, skills zone and more

St Pat’s Primary School,

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Friday, 31st of May

5pm

Grass Track Cycling, , Come-and-Try Off Road Cycling & Cycling Skills

A fun and inclusive event aimed at children of all abilities aged 8 to 14.

Fun races on a grass oval track, skills zone and more.

Fair Green, Ballinasloe,

Co. Galway

Date and Time

Event

Description

Location

Saturday, 18th of May 

10am

Come and Try

Take part in a social cycle with Castleknock Cycling Club with refreshments after the spin. 

Suitable for newcomers with a reasonable level of fitness to ride 20km (1hour). 

Castleknock,

Dublin 15

Saturday, 25th of May 


Beginner Cycle


Killorglin,

Co. Kerry

Date and Time

Event

Description

Location

Saturday, 11th of May 

10am

Dublin Mountain Cycling Festival

A fantastic family event that will include a range of cycling activities with refreshments. 

A family event for all ages and abilities. 

GAP, Glencullen,

Co Dublin

Sunday, 12th of May 

10am

Mountain Bike Fest

Skills session with free uplifts and bike hire. 

Aimed at children and teens over the age of 12. 

GAP, Glencullen,

Co Dublin

Saturday, 25th of May 


MTB Ride

A 25km road/rough terrain cycle with lunch afterwards. 

A reasonable level of fitness is required as we will be cycling on road and through rough terrain; this is a mixed group event. 

Cloghan Centre,

Cloghanbeg,

Co. Donegal

Date and Time

Event

Description

Location

Saturday, 18th of May

6pm - 8pm

Pump Track Open Day

A fun and inclusive event aimed at children, teens and adults of all abilities. 

Dun Laoghaire Pump Track,

Co. Dublin

Saturday, 18th of May

12pm

Pump Track Open Day

A fun and inclusive event aimed at children 8+, teens and adults of all abilities. 

Dodder Valley Pump Track,

Firhouse, Dublin 24

Wednesday, 29th of May

5pm

Pump Track Open Day