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Waterford Bike Week 2025

Published: April 16, 2025

Bike Week is a nationwide celebration of cycling—promoting it as a fun, healthy, and sustainable way to travel, get active, and connect with your community. We have a wide range of FREE events on offer for all ages and abilities this Bike Week! Bikes and helmets can be provided.

We’ll also be showcasing our disability-friendly bikes—keep an eye out for those!

Waterford Wheels
– Durrow to Dungarvan | Monday 12th May | 8 to 9am
Kick off Bike Week with a scenic 30-minute cycle commute!
Meet at Durrow Greenway Car Park at 8:00am
Refreshments at Railway Cottage at 8:15am
Cycle into Dungarvan to arrive by 9:00am
Complimentary hot drinks and snacks included!

Over 55s Beginner Cycle | Men & Women
Waterford Regional Sports Centre (RSC) Tuesday 13th May | 11am to 12:30pm
Whether you’re brand new or returning to cycling, this fun and friendly session is the perfect reintroduction. All are welcome!

Bike & Hike – Cappoquin to Melleray
Meet at Cappoquin Community Centre Tuesday 13th May | 6 to 9pm
Cycle from Cappoquin to Melleray, enjoy a scenic hike, and cycle back.
A great way to enjoy nature and get moving!

Bike, Beach & Yoga
Meet @ Walton Park Tuesday 13th May | 7 to 8.30pm
Join us for a relaxing 4-week summer programme!
Cycle 6km along the Greenway to Clonea Beach. Beach yoga session (hotel end) led by a qualified instructor
Mats provided — and we cycle back as a group after!

Lunchtime Cycle | Dungarvan
Meet @ Walton Park Wednesday 14th May | 12:30 to 2pm
Join us for a lunchtime cycle to Clonea Beach.
Lunch is provided! Meet at Walton Park at 12:30. Return before 2pm

Summer Social Cycle – Get Back on Your Bike!
Meet @ Walton Park Wednesday 14th May | 6.30 to 7.30pm
Led by Dungarvan Cycling Club, this supportive group ride is ideal for those looking to build confidence, enjoy the outdoors, and meet new people. Four Week Programme.

Pump Track – Come & Try It!
Fairlane Park | Dungarvan Thursday 15th May | 7 to 8pm
Master the bumps and turns of the pump track in this exciting session.
Great for all levels—come give it a go!

Bike & Hike – Crough Wood to Coumshingaun Lake
Thursday 15th May | 5.30–9pm
Cycle from Crough Wood to Kilclooney Woods, hike to the stunning Coumshingaun Lake, then cycle back.
A challenging and rewarding evening in the outdoors!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE | Bookings open HERE on eventbrite.ie @ 9am Thursday May 1st 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Thomas on 086 206 1083 or email tshawhamilton@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

Bike Orienteering | Waterford City

Published: May 1, 2024

Enjoy some fun on your bike exploring Waterford City
Check out the Bike Orienteering Routes on Maprun (download the App)

Route 1: Starting point is the top of the Folly |  Distance: 15km

Route 2:  Bank Lane (beside House of Waterford Crystal) | Distance: 15km


  • Participants have max 80 minutes to get as many of the 16 points as possible.
  • You can take them in any order but 1 to 16 is the easiest.
  • 20 points per control collected.
  • There is a penalty of 10 points per minute over 80 minutes.
  • You must finish where they started.
  • All controls the same, two alternative starting points.
  • You can complete the course any time ( not just during bike week) and as often as you want.

Bike Week 2024

Published: April 17, 2024

National Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of all that’s great about bikes and cycling. Held over an extended week each year, with bike themed events organised by local authorities, community groups and cycling groups throughout Ireland.

This year, Bike Week begins on Saturday 11th May finishing on Sunday 19th. Over the week, a range of cycling activities, events and workshops will take place across the county. There will be activities for all ages and levels from new to advanced cyclist planned by Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Sports Partnership

In total, we are planning 19 events with 13 events open to the public. Opportunities include: Learn to Cycle for People with a Disability, Schools Bike Maintenance Workshops, Women and Men Social Cycle Programmes, Women  Only Bike maintenance and a Lunchtime Cycle.

All events are free and if you have no bike, no problem, we have access to some bikes that we can loan to you free of charge!

BOOK THE FOLLOWING EVENTS FREE NOW HERE!

For more information please call Peter Jones (WSP) on 087 214 2385  or Jemma Jacob (WCCC) on 087 214 2385

 

 

Bike Orienteering

Published: May 9, 2023


What is Bike Orienteering
Bike Photo Orienteering is an event for all the family and follows the same concept as orienteering but on bikes, it gets the family out exercising together whilst practicing your cycling skills. Families with children of all ages can take part following the simple instructions.
The course are short in distance and traffic free, designed to be used by children who are on balance bikes, scooters or have just learned to pedal.

The aim is to match the numbered pictures to the corresponding numbers on the map – They go in order starting at one.

For Bile Week 2023 we have two courses for you to try – Kilmachthomas and  Kilbarry Eco Park.

Simply download the maps, photo sheets and answer sheets below and enjoy this fun familiy activity.

Kilbarry Bike Week Map
Kilbarry Bike Week Photo Sheet
Kilbarry Bike Week Answers

Kilmacthomas Bike Week Short Course Map | Kilmacthomas Short Course Photo Sheet | Answers
Kilmacthomas Bike Week Medium Course Map | Kilmacthomas Medium Course Photo Sheet | Answers

For more information, or any feedback on our routes please contact Liz McEnaney on 086 7837385
or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

 

Teacher Resource | Learn to Cycle Videos

Published: May 5, 2023

Waterford Sports Partnership, Cycling Ireland and Waterford City and County Council are delighted to provide video assistance for teachers to enable their students to learn to cycle safely in our award winning Learn to Cycle Park in Fairlane Park, Dungarvan.

The videos below cover teaching points, organisation of space for your class and some fun games for your students for balance bikes and in learning to cycle a pedal bike.

Balance Bike Development
Introduction, safety, and helmet check Simply video to play in class showing how to cycle safely and fit your helmet appropriately Video 1 – YouTube
Bike Safety Check Shows how to check that your bike is safe prior to cycling Video 2 – YouTube
Balance Bike Stride & Glide (balance) 3 progressions for students using open space Video 3 – YouTube
Balance Bike (turning) Class activity for developing turning which can also be used for students on pedal bikes Video 4 – YouTube
Balance Bike (turning progression) How to develop turning skills and bike handling Video 6 – YouTube
Balance bike (turning) Group turning and bike handling Video 9 – YouTube
Balance bike (turning) Bike handling progression for balance bike or pedal bike Video 8 – YouTube
Learn to Cycle Video giving progressions but also giving activity to simplify if children finding it difficult Video 14 – YouTube
Teaching a Child how to Pedal 
Teaching a child to pedal If you have children in your class who are learning how to pedal, this video gives you a step-by-step guide Video 15 – YouTube
Teaching a pedal how to start pedalling themselves This video highlights the progressions using the Learn to Cycle Track of showing children how they begin to pedal from a standing start Video 16 – YouTube
Track stand (balance and bike handling) How to teach a track stand to your student using the markings on the Learn to Cycle Track Video 17 – YouTube
Road Cycling Development for Groups
How to cycle a roundabout (handling) Using the markings on the Learn to Cycle Track, how to organise your class to develop necessary bike handling skills to be able to cycle a roundabout with three progressions Video 20 – YouTube
How to cycle a roundabout (handling) Progressions to develop roundabout skills Video 21 – YouTube
How to cycle in traffic Using the Learn to Cycle Track, how to organise your class to cycle safely in traffic for both balance and pedal bikes Video 22 – YouTube
Cycling Games
Colour cones (turning for balance bikes and pedal) Utilise two sides of the Learn to Cycle Track to develop turning and spatial and temporal awareness Video 11 – YouTube
Stop Box challenge (stopping/handling for balance bikes and pedal)) Video showing simple group game to develop stopping, balance, and bike handling Video 23 – YouTube
Track stand challenge (balance/handling for pedal bikes) Video showing a simple group game focussing on balance and handling skills Video 24 – YouTube
Follow my leader (all skills balance bikes and pedal)) Video showing how to use the Learn to Cycle Track to play follow my leader with your class Video 25 – YouTube
Slow Bike race
(pedal only)		 Set your class up in groups of up to 6 on half of the area to take part in a slow bike race to develop balance and bike handling skills, or race against them by doing fairy footsteps, or on your own bike Video 26 – YouTube
Skill Development
Track stand (balance and bike handling) How to teach a track stand to your student using the markings on the Learn to Cycle Track Video 17 – YouTube

For any questions or feedback, please contact Peter Jones pjones@waterfordsportspartnerhisp.ie
or Rosin Hickey coaching@cyclingireland.ie

Bikefest Dungarvan | Sat 13th May!

Published: May 3, 2023


This year, Waterford Bike Week will kick off on Saturday May 13th with BIKEFEST, a partnership between Cycling Ireland, Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford City & County Council, with lots of fun cycling activities for all ages.  This Family Cycling Festival will be based at the ‘Learn to Cycle Park’ in Fairlane Park, Dungarvan and take place between 10am and 2pm and there will be lots on offer including:

Learn 2 Cycle Zone – coaching for 3-7 year olds
Cycle Right Zone – coaching for 5-12 year olds
Cycling Skills Coaching
Stunts Display – BMX, Skate boarding, Scooter at the skatepark
Bike Maintenance Stand – For basic bike repairs
Bike Challenges: Watt Bike,  Cycling Ireland

There will also be three Community Bike rides hosted by Cycling Ireland
starting from Fairlane Park as follows:

Group Ride 44km @ 11am Dungarvan to Kilmacthomas return BOOK HERE
Group Ride 25km @ 11.30am Dungarvan to Durrow return BOOK HERE
Group Ride 12km @ 12pm Dungarvan to Clonea Beach return BOOK HERE

Finally from 10.30am-1pm there will be The Power Tower (2 bikes with Smoothie makers) & Pedal Powered Scalextric hosted by ‘smoothie bikes’. Food and drinks stands will be available on site.

Come along & enjoy this FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY event!

For more information please contact:
Peter Jones on 087 101 5130 or pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Waterford Bike Week – May 13th to 21st

Published: April 25, 2023

Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of all that’s great about bikes and cycling. Held over an extended week each year, with bike themed events organised by local authorities, community groups and cycling groups throughout Ireland.

This year, Waterford Bike Week will kick off Saturday May 13th with BIKEFEST, a partnership with Cycling Ireland with lots of fun cycling activities for all ages on the ‘Learn to Cycle Track’ in Fairlane Park, Dungarvan. Over the week, a range of cycling activities, events and workshops will take across the county. There will be activities for all ages and levels from new to advanced cyclist planned by Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Sports Partnership

In total, WSP are planning 11 events with 5 events open to the public. Opportunities include school cycle bus, learn to cycle for people with disabilities, high tea cycle, school bike maintenance workshops and a lunchtime cycle.

Including our online resources, there is something for everyone to get active and get on their bike. All events are free and if you have no bike, no problem, we have some bikes that we can loan out.

Check out our FREE events:

PROGRAMME DATE & TIME LOCATION
Bike Photo Orienteering
Fun for all the family!
FIND OUT MORE HERE		 OPEN ALL WEEK Kilbarry Nature Park
&
Kilmacthomas
Women’s High Tea Cycle
Fully Booked		 Saturday 13th May
10.30am to 1pm		 Bilberry Greenway
Women on Wheels
– 6 Week Cycling Programme
BOOK HERE		 Tuesday 16th May
6.30 to 8pm		 Walton Park | Abbeyside
Dungarvan
Female Bike Maintenance
Fully Booked
 Tuesday 16th May
7 to 8.30pm		 St Saviours GAA | Ballybeg
Waterford
Lunchtime Cycle
BOOK HERE		 Wednesday 17th May
12.30 to 2pm		 Walton Park | Abbeyside
Dungarvan

For more information please contact:
Peter Jones on 087 101 5130 or pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

Teach your child to cycle videos!

Published: April 12, 2023

Waterford Sports Partnership, Cycling Ireland and Waterford City and County Council are delighted to provide these useful videos for parents to help them to teach their children to learn to cycle safely in our award winning Learn to Cycle Park in Fairlane Park, Dungarvan.

The videos (see links below) cover development of cycling skills for balance bikes, teaching a child to pedal, road safety skills and fun games!

Balance Bike Development
Introduction, safety,
and helmet check		 Simply video  showing how to cycle safely and fit your helmet appropriately. Video 1 – YouTube
Bike Safety Check Check that your bike is safe prior to cycling. Video 2 – YouTube
Balance Bike Stride & Glide (balance) Three progressions for your child using open space to develop balance. Video 3 – YouTube
Balance Bike
(turning)		 Simple activity for your child to develop turning which can also be used for children on pedal bikes. Video 5 – YouTube
Balance Bike
(turning progression)		 How to develop turning skills and bike handling with your child. Video 7 – YouTube
Balance bike (turning) Bike handling progression for balance  or pedal bike. Video 8 – YouTube
Balance Bike (gliding and turning) Blast off – develop your child’s balance through gliding and turning ability. Video 13 – YouTube
Teaching your child to Pedal
Teaching a child to pedal Teach your child to pedal using this video as a step-by-step guide. Video 15 – YouTube
Teaching a pedal how to start pedalling themselves This video highlights the progressions using the learn to cycle track of showing children how to begin to pedal from a standing start. Video 16 – YouTube
Road Cycling Development
How to cycle a roundabout (handling) Using the markings on the learn to cycle park, how to teach your child to develop necessary bike handling skills to be able to cycle a roundabout with three progressions. Video 18 – YouTube
How to cycle a roundabout (handling) Progressions to develop roundabout skills. Video 19 – YouTube
How to cycle in traffic Using the learn to cycle park, how to get your child to learn to cycle safely in traffic with you leading, or cycling with them. Video 22 – YouTube
Cycling games / Skill development with your child
Colour cones (turning) You can play this game with your child using colour cones to develop turning. Video 11 – YouTube
Race your parent Looking at bike handling skills with your child racing you around the perimeter. Video 12 – YouTube
Stop Box challenge (stopping/handling) Video showing simple game to develop stopping, balance, and bike handling. You can ask your child to do this, or have your own bike and challenge them. Video 23 – YouTube
Track stand challenge (balance/handling) Video showing a simple game focussing on balance and handling skills which you can ask your child to do, or get your own bike and do the challenge with them. Video 24 – YouTube
Follow my leader (all skills) Video showing how to use the learn to cycle track to play follow my leader with your child. You can lead by walking, running or cycling. Video 25 – YouTube
Slow Bike Race You can ask your child to do this to develop balance and bike handling skills, or race against them by doing fairy footsteps, or on your own bike. Video 26 – YouTube
Track stand
(balance and bike handling)		 How to teach a track stand to your child using the markings on the learn to cycle park. Video 17 – YouTube

For any questions or feedback, please contact Peter Jones pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
or Rosin Hickey coaching@cyclingireland.ie

Dads & Lads – Meet & Cycle

Published: May 3, 2022


We’re looking for men to join us for a FOUR WEEK novice Couch to 50k Cycle Programme
on the Waterford Greenway

Join us and learn simple tips from our Cycle Leaders about the various skills and techniques involved in cycling.  

STARTING
Saturday 28th May | 9.15 to 10.30am
Meeting at Rainbow Hall | Kilmacthomas

LIMITED PLACES – BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
You need to be able to cycle and have use of a good working bike to take part in this programme.

€10 per person | Book HERE

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Sinéad Brannigan on 087 459 6179 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

 

Greenway Pedal Pushers – BOOK NOW!

Published: April 29, 2022


Greenway Pedal Pushers is back!
Greenway Pedal Pushers is a fun programme, geared towards people who want to get back on their bike, or who would just like to cycle with a group, make friends and brush up on their cycling skills in a fun and safe environment. We are running programmes in Waterford City & Dungarvan, details as follows . . .

NOW BOOKING!
Greenway Pedal Pushers

Four week programmes starting  . . .
Tuesday 31st May @11am
Greenway Car Park Carriganore | Waterford
€10 per person. Book HERE

Thursday 2nd June @11am
Walton Park | Abbeyside | Dungarvan
€10 per person. Book HERE

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Sinéad Brannigan on 087 459 6179 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

 

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