The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Louth Local Sports Partnership have today announced details of Bike Week 2026, which runs from Saturday, 09 May to Sunday, 17 May.
Among the events planned in Co. Louth are: Family Cycles on Carlingford Greenway, Evening Social Cycle in Drogheda, Bike Maintenance Workshops in local schools, and a Cycle to school day across the county.
Bike Week is an annual celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling, with hundreds of family friendly events including heritage cycles, maintenance workshops, and learn-to-cycle courses taking place across the country.
All 31 local authority areas are involved in Bike Week with events being organised jointly through the local authorities and local sports partnerships.
National Transport Authority CEO, Anne Shaw, emphasises the importance of the week saying:
“The engagement with Bike Week from all the local authorities has again, far exceeded expectations. It’s fantastic to see so many events taking place all around the country. There really is something for everyone this year and I would encourage everybody to get involved.”
Louth LSP Community Sports Development Officer, Barry Casey on the importance of Bike Week in Co. Louth.
“Bike Week is a really important opportunity for us in Louth to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get active in a simple, accessible and enjoyable way. From a Local Sports Partnership perspective, it allows us to work with schools, clubs and community groups to promote cycling not just as a sport, but as a lifelong activity that supports physical health, mental wellbeing and sustainable transport. Bike Week helps show that cycling can be for everyone, whether it’s for recreation, fitness or everyday travel.”
For more information and to see what events are taking place in Co. Louth visit www.bikeweek.ie
Those taking part in Bike Week are encouraged to share photos or videos to social media using #BikeWeek and tagging their local authority and Transport for Ireland @TFIUpdates.