Students from Green-Schools all over Clare will show their support for a greener and healthier environment by participating in National Bike Week 14th – 18th June 2010, which encourages pupils, parents and teachers to cycle to school wherever possible.
They will be taking part in the Green-Schools National ‘Cycle On Wednesday’ (COW) on June 16 to help raise awareness of cycling as a sustainable mode of travel. The week is also a great opportunity to promote activities aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of cycling to school as well as the benefits of sustainable travel in general.
Róisín Ní Gháirbhith, Green-Schools Travel Education Officer said “Green-Schools is committed to promoting sustainable travel options, including cycling as a real alternative to the car. Cycling to school is a great way to be active during the day as well as reducing traffic congestion at the school gates. It’s also a great way to connect with friends and can benefit the community in so many ways”.
Róisín has teamed up with Clare’s Road Safety Officer Barry Keating of Clare Co. Council to coordinate a whole series of events for Banner Bike Week. Barry as Road Safety Officer is all too aware of the huge increase in car use over the years which equates with the huge increase in car accidents. He says “More cycling leads to less cars on the road which thus leads to safer roads”.
They have been working closely with many groups including the Garda Síochána, Tidy towns Shannon and Ennis, Clare sports Partnerships, Cycling clubs, Transition Town Ennis and Ennistymon and of course many green schools all over the county.
Diary of Events:
June 12th: Transition Town Ennis:
• Bring a Bike Back, 10 am to 2 pm.
Ennis Recycling Center, Gort Road Business Park
"The idea is that someone brings a bike with their regular recyclable waste and then we'll pay the €4 fee for them to access the recycling center. We'll be asking those who come to take a bike to make a donation of at least €4 to cover costs and any donations over that will go to the Brother's of Charity. We will be doing basic repairs on-site, like puncture-repair and oiling/adjusting brakes and gears, but we'd ask people to bring bikes that are in reasonable condition, no rust-buckets allowed. Colm on 0876295679.
June 13th: Transition Town Ennis: Family Cycle. A family-friendly cycle from the fairgreen to Ballyalla Lake ( 2 miles, no hills ) followed by picnic and games with spot-prizes, sponsored by An Taisce Green Schools Travel, up for grabs. Leaving the St.Joseph's end of the fairgreen at midday
June 14th:
Rockmount N.S. bike maintenance workshop
June 16th:
National COW: Cycle On Wednesday
• Up to 300 Children from Barefield, Knockaneen, Clarecastle, Cloughleigh, Holy Family, C.B.S.Ennis, The Boys National and Gaelscoil Inis national schools will be coming together on bikes at 1pm at Clare County council offices and go on a 7km cycle tour of Ennis escorted by the Gardaí with refreshments provided by Ennis Tidy Towns
• Up to 300 pupils form St.Aidan’s, St. Tola’s, St. Senan’s, Gael Scoil na Sionnan, St. Conaire’s and St. John’s national schools in Shannon will be coming together on bikes at 1pm at Shannon Town Hall to go on a 7km cycle tour of Shannon with refreshments being provided by Shannon Tidy Towns and little bubbles childcare centre
• Everyone living around Ennis and Shannon communities are welcome to join in on this event on their bikes too to help make it a real community event.
• Kilkishen N.S. 5th and 6th class pupils go on a historical cycle of their locality, taking in sites of interest as they go
• The national schools who have all been awarded the green flag for travel in Ballyvaughan, Inagh, Furglan, Flagmount, Crusheen, Kilmihil, Miltown Malbay and Tulla are all having COW( Cycle on Wednesdays) days getting as many students as possible to cycle to school on the day.
June 18th
• Cycle to Work Day:
Anyone and everyone who can cycle to work is encouraged to do so this morning. Join in on the national attempt to get as many people as possible to cycle to work on this day.
June 19th
• Tour De Burren. A chance for all those who have been warming up all week to take part in what has to be one of the most scenic cycle routes in Clare. With 10km, 60 km and 120kn length routes there is one there for every level of cyclist. See www.burrencyclingclub.com for all details.
Free bike fixing and cycle training workshops will take place throughout the county during the week. The workshops will be hosted by South Clare Wheelers – Sixmilebridge, Burren Cycling Club – Ballyvaughan, West Clare Wheelers – Kilrush, Dolmen Cycling Club – Ennis, and Clare Crusaders Cycling Club – Ennis.
All dates and information on the above workshops available from Clare Sports Partnership on 065 – 6865434 or www.claresportspartnership.ie
They will be taking part in the Green-Schools National ‘Cycle On Wednesday’ (COW) on June 16 to help raise awareness of cycling as a sustainable mode of travel. The week is also a great opportunity to promote activities aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of cycling to school as well as the benefits of sustainable travel in general.
Róisín Ní Gháirbhith, Green-Schools Travel Education Officer said “Green-Schools is committed to promoting sustainable travel options, including cycling as a real alternative to the car. Cycling to school is a great way to be active during the day as well as reducing traffic congestion at the school gates. It’s also a great way to connect with friends and can benefit the community in so many ways”.
Róisín has teamed up with Clare’s Road Safety Officer Barry Keating of Clare Co. Council to coordinate a whole series of events for Banner Bike Week. Barry as Road Safety Officer is all too aware of the huge increase in car use over the years which equates with the huge increase in car accidents. He says “More cycling leads to less cars on the road which thus leads to safer roads”.
They have been working closely with many groups including the Garda Síochána, Tidy towns Shannon and Ennis, Clare sports Partnerships, Cycling clubs, Transition Town Ennis and Ennistymon and of course many green schools all over the county.
Diary of Events:
June 12th: Transition Town Ennis:
• Bring a Bike Back, 10 am to 2 pm.
Ennis Recycling Center, Gort Road Business Park
"The idea is that someone brings a bike with their regular recyclable waste and then we'll pay the €4 fee for them to access the recycling center. We'll be asking those who come to take a bike to make a donation of at least €4 to cover costs and any donations over that will go to the Brother's of Charity. We will be doing basic repairs on-site, like puncture-repair and oiling/adjusting brakes and gears, but we'd ask people to bring bikes that are in reasonable condition, no rust-buckets allowed. Colm on 0876295679.
June 13th: Transition Town Ennis: Family Cycle. A family-friendly cycle from the fairgreen to Ballyalla Lake ( 2 miles, no hills ) followed by picnic and games with spot-prizes, sponsored by An Taisce Green Schools Travel, up for grabs. Leaving the St.Joseph's end of the fairgreen at midday
June 14th:
Rockmount N.S. bike maintenance workshop
June 16th:
National COW: Cycle On Wednesday
• Up to 300 Children from Barefield, Knockaneen, Clarecastle, Cloughleigh, Holy Family, C.B.S.Ennis, The Boys National and Gaelscoil Inis national schools will be coming together on bikes at 1pm at Clare County council offices and go on a 7km cycle tour of Ennis escorted by the Gardaí with refreshments provided by Ennis Tidy Towns
• Up to 300 pupils form St.Aidan’s, St. Tola’s, St. Senan’s, Gael Scoil na Sionnan, St. Conaire’s and St. John’s national schools in Shannon will be coming together on bikes at 1pm at Shannon Town Hall to go on a 7km cycle tour of Shannon with refreshments being provided by Shannon Tidy Towns and little bubbles childcare centre
• Everyone living around Ennis and Shannon communities are welcome to join in on this event on their bikes too to help make it a real community event.
• Kilkishen N.S. 5th and 6th class pupils go on a historical cycle of their locality, taking in sites of interest as they go
• The national schools who have all been awarded the green flag for travel in Ballyvaughan, Inagh, Furglan, Flagmount, Crusheen, Kilmihil, Miltown Malbay and Tulla are all having COW( Cycle on Wednesdays) days getting as many students as possible to cycle to school on the day.
June 18th
• Cycle to Work Day:
Anyone and everyone who can cycle to work is encouraged to do so this morning. Join in on the national attempt to get as many people as possible to cycle to work on this day.
June 19th
• Tour De Burren. A chance for all those who have been warming up all week to take part in what has to be one of the most scenic cycle routes in Clare. With 10km, 60 km and 120kn length routes there is one there for every level of cyclist. See www.burrencyclingclub.com for all details.
Free bike fixing and cycle training workshops will take place throughout the county during the week. The workshops will be hosted by South Clare Wheelers – Sixmilebridge, Burren Cycling Club – Ballyvaughan, West Clare Wheelers – Kilrush, Dolmen Cycling Club – Ennis, and Clare Crusaders Cycling Club – Ennis.
All dates and information on the above workshops available from Clare Sports Partnership on 065 – 6865434 or www.claresportspartnership.ie
