BIKE WEEK 2014
Get on your Bike for County Roscommon Bike Week 2014 with a wide range of biking activities for all ages to enjoy!
Event Guide
Saturday 14th June
INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING
Skills workshop to introduce children and adults to trail and mountain biking.
Location: Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday 14th June – Sunday 22nd June
PICK YOU UP ON YOUR WAY ROUND (looped 5-10km cycle)
Aimed at children and families and will be done in conjunction with local cycling clubs and schools.
Location: 2 Rural Areas
Sunday 15th June
CYCLE TO THE PARK (Boyle)
Leisurely day out in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle.
Location: Meeting in the Church Car Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Time: 3:00pm
Monday 16th June – Friday 20th June
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF CYCLING
Geared towards adults who are returning to cycling as a physical or leisure activity or those who wish to take up cycling as a new activity.
Location:Various venues throughout the county
Monday 16th June – Friday 20th June
CYCLE SAFETY TRAINING
Location: Participating Schools
Wednesday 18th June
CYCLE TO SCHOOL DAY
This event aims to encourage as many teachers and children in the County as possible to Cycle to School on this day as part of Bike Week 2014.
Prizes on offer for schools with most participants.
Location: Participating Schools
Thursday 19th June
OPEN TIME TRIAL COMPETITION
Held in conjunction with local cycling clubs.
Prizes for the fastest time over a 10 mile course.
***Cycling Ireland Members Only
Location: Castlecoote
Time: 7:00pm
Friday 20th June
THE “HIGH NELLY” 10km CYCLE
A vintage cycle and display for the public to come along and view vintage bikes on display and to take part in the 10km cycle.
Location: The Square, Roscommon Town
Time: 7:00pm
Saturday 21st June
Gearing Up Off-Road
Trail cycling in association with Cycling Ireland. Mountain bikes and helmets available at discount price of €10 to hire for the day if needed.
Cost: €40 includes lunch in the Lakeside Cafe and Gearing Up Off-Road Manual.
Location: Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle.
Time: 9am – 5pm
Contact: Email info@trailcycling.ie or Call 086 8586225
Sunday 22nd June
ROSCOMMON GRAND TOUR 50km LEISURE CYCLE
Aimed at adults and teenagers to promote and encourage cycling.
Location: The Square, Roscommon Town
Time: 10:00am
Sunday 22nd June
CYCLE TO THE PARK (Roscommon) FAMILY CYCLE
This event aims to promote and encourage families to cycle as a leisure activity in Mote park, Roscommon.
Location: The Square, Roscommon Town
Time: 3:00pm
Contact Details for Roscommon Bike Week 2014:
Noel Feeley, Coordinator, Roscommon Sports Partnership on 090 66 30853 / info@rosactive.org
or
Anita Kenny, Social Inclusion Officer, Roscommon County Council on 090 66 37359 / akenny@roscommoncoco.ie
