A right Knees-up! Pedal your way to Dundrum Town Centre on June 23rd.
5/06/2012
National Bike Week 2012 takes place between June 16th and 24th with many free and enjoyable cycling events taking place all over Dublin and nationally. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is playing its part by hosting a number of free cycling events and activities during the week in conjunction with dlr Sports Partnership. Among the events being held is a gentle 6km Cycle along the new Slang River Greenway in Ballinteer starting at Marlay Park on Saturday 23rd June at 3pm.
Other events taking place in the County during Bike Week are the Active 8 Family cycling event in Shanganagh Park, cycle skills training in Kilbogget Park, the Stephen Roche Grand Prix in Dundrum and a Schools Art Competition. More details can be found on www.dlrcoco.ie, www.dlrevents.ie and www.dlrsportspartnership.ie.
Details of all DLRCC and Dublin events can be found here
Bike Week 2012 - All Dublin Events (pdf -1,524kb) 
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This FREE event is organised by dlr Sports Partnership and dlr County Council for families of any age or fitness level. The 6km route starts at Marlay Park, crosses Grange Road and heads along a new urban cycle route, mainly traffic- free, towards Dundrum Town Centre and back for refreshments and free goodies. All are welcome and encouraged to attend, but places are limited so pre-registration is essential. There will also be a goodie bag, high viz vest and refreshments at the finish line for those who take part.
According to Shane McArdle, Coordinator of dlr Sports Partnership, “This fun event will be a great way for families to get out cycling during Bike Week along a safe route that avoids traffic and exercise. Cycling is cheap, reliable, fast, keeps you feeling fit and healthy, and has huge environmental benefits.”
To register your interest for this event and get a full list of the activities taking place in the County during Bike Week please contact Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at 01-2047026 or by email from fgill@dlrcoco.ie or gflaherty@dlrcoco.ie.
So, dust down your bike for Bike Week and rediscover the joys of cycling!
Further Information:
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
Shane McArdle 01-2719502
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Gerry Flaherty 01-2047945
Bike Week 2012 - All Dublin Events (pdf -1,524kb)
(pdf - 1.48MB)
Facts
- National Bike Week began in 2009 and is coordinated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Events are being held during the week all overIreland, North and South, with a detailed list of events on www.bikeweek.ie.
- In a hurry? During rush-hour, a bicycle is twice as fast as a car - good if you hate traffic jams! Even better, you won’t spend a penny on parking
- Over half of our car journeys are less than 5 miles – swapping them for an easy 30 minute bike ride can save you a small fortune in fuel costs
- Cyclists live on average at least two years longer than non-cyclists and their fitness levels are equivalent to being ten years younger – so forget nip and tuck, think pedal and push!
- Cycling is the ultimate family activity; it’s free, healthy, fun and encourages children to be independent.
- Cycling gets you out and about and you’re more likely to find a new cafe or beautiful park you never knew existed than when you’re cooped up in a car.
