It's time to get on your bike!
It’s going to be a busy week for Westmeath Sport Partnership (WSP) as National Bike Week approaches - this year running from June 11 to 19 next.
And there are plenty of local events for cycling enthusiasts or those who simply want to go for a spin.
The week starts in Westmeath with the ‘Tour of the Lakes’ sportif on Sunday, June 12 led by Mullingar Lakeside Wheelers. Great numbers are expected along to participate in the different routes catering for all levels and abilities with the Sports Partnership looking after the 30km route.
On Monday we focus on the kids, with CycleSafe and Sprocket rocket programmes. Tubberclair NS will participate in a CycleSafe event with young people from the Gateway Project tackling the Old Rail Trail cycle route from 3pm.
Tuesday sees Westmeath County council staff take to the Greenway, along with a cycle roadshow in Castlepollard.
Then on Wednesday is the main Cycle to School Day in Mullingar with seven schools participating in cycling to school and its followed up by some speed cycle around the town of Mullingar with the Mullingar Criterium Race with a lot of the big names in cycling in Ireland participating.
Also, Kinnegad Cycling club is opening up its club spin for non-members to join in and dip their feet into cycling to see if it’s the sports for them; Thursday along with the Kids Roadshow in Kilbeggan in the morning, it will be followed by a 10Km Time Trail hosted by Esker cycling club and also WSP host a ‘meet and spin’ group from the barracks in Mullingar.
Friday sees a small change with the school’s duathlon taking place along the canal with six schools taking part. On Sunday, June 19 the week finishes off with a Sprocket Rocket programme in Kilbeggan.
More information on these events and other events taking place around the country can be found on www.bikeweek.ie or on www.facebook.com/westmeathsport or call Westmeath Sports Partnership office on 044-9390208.
Bike Week Events 2016
Sunday, June 12th
Tour of the Lakes - Meeting point Army Barracks Mullingar,
Registration 8am, Start 10am
More information www.lakesidewheelers.ie
Monday, June 13
CycleSafe Schools - Tubberclair NS
Gateway Greenway Cycle - Foroige Youth Club, Start 3pm
Sprocket Rocket Mullingar - Army Barracks, Mullingar
More information www.lakesiderwheelers.ie
Tuesday, June 14th
Cycle for your Lunch Westmeath County Council
Castlepollard Road Show - Westmeath Sports Partnerships
Wednesday, June
Cycle to School Day - Westmeath Sports Partnership
Mullingar Crit Mullingar Town 6.30pm
www.lakesidewheelers.ie
Kinnegad Open Spin
Kinnegad Cycling Club
Thursday, June 16
Kilbeggan Road Show - Westmeath Sports Partnership
Meet and Spin - Westmeath Sports Partnership 7pm
Esker Cycling Club 10km TT
Esker Cycling Club Kilbeggan 7pm
Friday, June 17
Bridge to Bridge Duathlon - Westmeath Sports Partnership, 10am
Sunday, June 19
Sprocket Rockets - Esker Cycling Club Kilbeggan, 10am