Bike Week In Sligo

Bike Week 2011 Events in SLIGO
 ‘ Sprocket Rocket’ Cycling Skills Workshop for children 9 – 12 yrs.
Location: Easkey Family Resource Centre, Easkey, Co. Sligo
Date: Monday 20thJune
Time: 5.00 – 7.00pm
Organisers: Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership & Easkey Family Resource Centre
Contact: 096 49088

Location: MCR Community Centre, Sligo (Meeting point: Back of St. John’s NS, Temple Street, Sligo)
Date: Tuesday 21st June Time: 5.00 – 7.00pm
Organisers: Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership & MCR Community Centre
Contact: 071 9146512
Sprocket Rocket is a foundation Cycling Skills Programme which aims to developing the basic skills of Balance, Pedalling, Braking and Cornering that are required when riding a bike. Road Safety & Bike Maintenance will provide children with the knowledge and awareness to keep themselves safe while cycling and how to keep their bike roadworthy. Pre-registration is required for both Sprocket Rocket workshops & children must bring their own bike & helmet.

‘Get in Gear Course’ for parents
Location: St Edwards NS Ballytivnan, Sligo
Date: Monday 20th June
Organiser: An Taisce Green Schools Travel Education Officer

‘Cycle to Work Day’ & Lunchtime Cycle
Location: Meeting Point: Stephen St. Car Park, Sligo
Date: Wednesday 22nd June Time: 1.15pm
Organisers: Sligo County Council
Contact: 071 0111951
This is National Cycle to Work Day so why not try cycling to work on that day? Over 50% of people travelling to work in Sligo live within 4km of their workplace. To cycle 4km takes an average of 15 minutes. Only 1.5% of people currently cycle to work in Sligo! 70% of people travel to work by car. Wednesday 22nd June is an opportunity to get on your bike and give it a go! This lunchtime cycle will do a loop of the new 2.5km off-road cycle track at Doorly Park, starting from the Stephen St. car park. The maximum journey time will be 30minutes. Free lunch voucher for all cycle to work participants!

‘COW’ Cycle to School Location: Sooey NS, Co. Sligo Date: Wednesday 22nd June
Organiser: An Taisce Green Schools Travel Education Officer
This COW event is to be held following the Cycle training that has been held at the school this summer term. Pupils and parents will meet at a designated location and cycle together to school that day.

Family ‘Fun’ Cycle Day

Location: Doorly Park new off-road cycle track (Meeting point: Doorly Park playground)
Date: Saturday 25th June Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm
Organisers: Sligo County Council, Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership & Sligo Cycling Club Innisfree Wheelers Contact: 071 – 9111951 This ‘Family ‘Fun’ Cycle will include a cycle along the new 2.5km off-road cycle track at Doorly Park followed by fun races teaching children safe cycling, adjacent to the Doorly Park playground. There is no age limit - the only restriction is that no stabilisers are allowed! Children must be accompanied by an adult during the cycle and all participants must wear a helmet. Pre–registration is not required – just turn up with your bikes and helmets!

Level 2 ‘Out on the Road’ Cycle Proficiency Training in National Schools
 Location: Ardkeeran NS in Riverstown, Taunagh NS in Riverstown & Coolbock NS outside Riverstown
Date: Various dates during the week
Organiser: An Taisce Green Schools Travel Education Officer
This training is specifically targeted at children in the Riverstown area who received Level 1 Training during National Bike Week last year. Training is to be delivered by Pedal Right Cycling Company.

60km Adult Leisure Cycle with Innisfree Wheelers Cycling Club
Location: Meeting point: Sligo IT
Date: Sunday 26th June Time: 10am
Organisers: Sligo Cycling Club Innisfree Wheelers Contact: 086 1005219; www.inisfreewheelers.com
 Join Innisfree Wheelers Cycling Club on a leisurely spin on Sunday morning. Innisfree Wheelers is a leisure cycle touring club for the good of our health and for fun! The spin will include a café stop and the club always plan to make cycling enjoyable. All levels welcome.