Bike Week 2024 is here and it runs until 19 May - get peddling everyone!
Green-Schools and the National Transport Authority want to see all the Primary and Post-Primary school students around the country cycling to school, your neighbourhoods or along the greenways.
An annual highlight is Wednesday, 15 May as we have National COW Day (Cycle on Wednesdays/ Weekdays). There will be prizes awarded to participating schools who promote the initiative in their own way. Use #BikeWeek to share all the fun on socials.
There are lots of great posters and activities for teachers in the classroom too. You can see them all on the Green-Schools Bike Week site.
Activities
There's a full list list of resources for Bike Week 2024 on the Green-Schools site, to help you get the most out of the week. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our social media for updates too.
NUACHT NUA! Tá liosta acmhainní as Gaeilge ar fáil anois!
The Green-Schools Travel programme encourages cycling to school along with other active and sustainable modes such as walking, scooting, park 'n' striding, using public transport and carpooling. Green-Schools Travel Officers will be providing support to schools through in-school workshops on bike skills, safety and maintenance, along with group cycles and events throughout week
Download a Bike Week Poster for your class here!
And get a Seachtain na Rothar poster as Gaeilge anseo!
To help everyone get ready for Bike Week, Green-Schools ran a photo competition was held The selected winners were chosen for their creativity and interpretation of the category theme:
- Individual Junior Primary (Junior Infants – 2nd Class): Little Wheels, Big Dreams.
WINNER: Éabha Donnelly, 2nd Class Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Kilkerley, Dundalk, Co. Louth - Individual Senior Primary (3rd Class – 6th Class): Pedal Power Shots
WINNER: Tori Morrin, 5th Class St Conleth's National School, Tuam, Co. Galway - Individual Secondary Schools students: Spin & Capture
WINNER: Rebecca Nunan, 4th Year St Augustines College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford - School collage: Pedal Perspectives: Capturing the Spirit of Cycling
WINNER: Dominican College Sion Hill, Dublin
