Saturday 19th to Sunday 27th September 2020
National Bike Week was launched in 2009 to raise the profile of cycling as a healthy and fun mode of transport and physical activity. The initiative was developed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and continues to grow each year. Bike Week is organised locally by Local Authorities, Local Sports Partnerships, Community Groups, Clubs, Schools and other interested cycling stakeholders. 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.
Cycling is fun and anyone of any age can ride a bike; it’s a perfect chance to spend quality time with family outdoors and is a very flexible form of exercise. Cycling has seen a huge increase during lockdowns imposed on Irish communities with 510,000 people recorded as cycling once a week in May of this year, Bike Week aims to continue this trend.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Bike Week 2020 has been rescheduled from its original June date and is now taking place from Saturday 19th to Sunday 27th September. Waterford Sports Partnership in partnership with Waterford City & County Council and An Taisce Green Schools will again coordinate Bike Week for the people of Waterford.
THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE ALSO RUNNING BIKE WEEK EVENTS SUPPORTED BY BIKE WEEK FUNDING:
North Suburbs Community Youth Project| Manor St. John Youth Services | Rehabilitation and Recovery Service | St. John’s Special School Dungarvan | Garranbane N.S. | Pact Youth Diversion Project | Tigh Súgradh |Axa Community Bike Rides | Waterford Mental Health Services | Portlaw Women’s Group | Lismore No Limits Women’s Group | Wacky Wednesday Women’s Group
Waterford Educate Together NS | White Strand Foroige Youth Club | Fews National School | Carbally Active Retirement Group | The Carbally Community Development Project | Solas Cancer Support Centre | Scoil an Bhaile Nua | Knockanore NS | Villierstown NS |Presentation Secondary School.
For further information on Waterford Bike Week 2020, please contact Peter Jones on 087 101 5130 or email at pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
All Bike Week training and events are FREE – Check them out below . . . .
Article Modified: September 11, 2020 9:59 am
