Bike Week: It’s going to be off the chain (but in a good way)!!
It’s back and it’s bigger and better than ever.
The celebration of all things cycling, and two or three-wheel related, will kick off on Saturday, May 13th and end on Sunday, May 21st.
This year, the Westmeath Sports Partnership is delighted to be able to support thirty events taking place right across the county.
From ice-cream cycles (yum!) to Cycle On Wednesday, there is something for everyone this year to get involved with in their local community.
Below you will find a list of the activities planned across the county including our own Bike Week Cycling Challenge which could net you a €25 voucher for a bike shop of your choice in the county.
Bike Week 2023, well, it’s as easy as riding a bike.
Find more information at bikeweek.ie
Public Events – Open to All
| Date | Group/Organisation | Event | Location |
| May 14th | Ringtown Camogie Club | Càman ‘n Cycle @3pm | Ringtown GAA |
| May 13th | Streamstown Cycle Club | Stationary Wheel2Wheel Bike Train on the Old Rail Trail @3pm | Streamstown Old Rail Trail Station |
| May 13th-21st | Westmeath Sports Partnership | Bike Week Cycling Challenge | Everywhere |
Community Events
| Date | Organisation | Event | Location |
| 15-20th May | Ashcroft village Close Raharney Residents Group | The Village Bike Squad. | Raharney National school / Pavilion |
| May 21st | Cullion Camogie Club | Donate Your Old Bikes! | Cullion GAA club @6pm |
| May 21st | Ballinahown Community Development | Fun Bike Challenge | Ballinahown Sports Park @12.30pm |
| May 16th | Lakeside Wheelers Cycling Club | Greenway Ice-cream Cycle | Lakeside Wheelers clubhouse Columb Barracks @7pm |
Disability and Inclusion events
| Date | Group | Event | Location |
| May 15th-20th | Irish Wheelchair Association’s Sunshine Club in Athlone & Adult Day service | Accessible Biking for All | IWA Athlone |
| May 19th | St Hilda’s Services, Athlone | Pedal Power | Athlone Regional Sports Centre |
| May 20th | Lakeside Wheelers Cycling Club | Para Cycling 10 mile Time Trial | Horseleap @10am |
School Events – For School Pupils and Families Only
| Date | School | Event |
| May 17th | Scoil an Chlochair | 6th class pupils Bike to School Week |
| May 15th-19th | Scoil Chroí Naofa | Poster/Colouring Competition |
| May 15th-19th | St Baoithin’s Lochan Na Bhealaigh N.S | Cycle Safely School Week |
| May 15th-19th | Dalystown National School | Cycle to School |
| May 15th-19th | Dean Kelly NS | Safe Cycling |
| May 15th-19th | St. Colmans N.S | Cycle to School Week/ Active Schools Week |
| May 19th- 21st | Colaiste Chiarain | Introduction to Mountain Biking |
| May 17th | St.Mary’s N.S. Rathowen | COW Cycle On Wednesday |
| May 15th-19th | Presentation Convent Junior | Cycle With Care |
| May 13th-21st | St. Mary’s N.S. | When in doubt pedal it out! |
| May 15th-19th | Our Lady’s Bower Secondary School | Cycle to School Week |
| 17th May | St. Michael’s NS | COW Cycle On Wednesday |
| May 15th-19th | Rahugh School | Rahugh Bike Fest |
| May 15th-19th | Dysart National School | Bike Safety Awareness |
| May 15th-19th | Presentation National School | Bike Safety Awareness |
| May 15th-19th | Clonbonny NS | Clonbonny to Moate…Cycling the Greenway |
| May 15th-19th | St Brigid’s | Bike Week |
| May 13th-21st | St Mary’s special school | Treasure hunt around the school grounds |
| May 17th | Tang NS | On Your Bike |
| May 15th-19th | Loughegar Community Play Group | Start to Pedal |