06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Love is taking to two wheels at Bike Week in Wicklow
The flagship event of Wicklow's Bike Week activities will be based at the Murrough car park on Thursday, May 15 from 4pm to 7pm.
This free, all-ages event will feature a packed line-up designed to get everyone in the saddle.
One major attraction will be a full-sized street velodrome, giving visitors the chance to test their speed and skill on a thrilling track set up right in the Murrough car park, overlooking the seafront.
Love could also be in the air as Bike Week is set to link up with TikTok influencer The Dating Orange, to launch Wicklow's firstsingles tandem love cycle.
This fun and light-hearted blind date experience will pair participants aged 18 and over for a scenic tandem bike ride through Wicklow town.
After a 30–40 minute ride together, each pair will enjoy a free pizza date to see if any chemistry blossoms.
Applicants have been sending in their details from far and wide and won't know who they are riding with until the moment they hop on the bike.
Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr Paul O'Brien stated: 'The new activities added this year offer something totally different. I encourage everyone to come down to the Murrough for this year's festival and the street velodrome. We look forward to seeing the streets filled with bikes and big smiles.'
Other events include mountain biking sessions at Ballinastoe Woods, while Blessington will offer a cycle and sauna experience.
For those looking to build confidence or learn the basics, learn to cycle sessions and bike maintenance workshops will be available in various locations countywide, providing valuable skills for riders of all ages and abilities.
