Mayo in Motion Walking and Cycling Month June 2013

Call for Events

Mayo Trails Partnership in association with Mayo Sports Partnership facilitate an annual initiative to promote walking and cycling as an enjoyable way towards a healthy and active lifestyle. In 2012 over 20 communities throughout the county participated in walks with 16 cycling events taking place during Bike Week. The initiative proved to be an outstanding success with people of all ages and abilities participating. Based on its success a calendar of events will be once again be co-ordinated to promote walking and cycling during the month of June. This year National Bike Week takes place from Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd June.

The programme is promoted under the banner of "Mayo in Motion Walking and Cycling Month" and communities are invited to schedule walks or cycles in their locality which will then be advertised by us in the local media and website.

If you or your community/ workplace are interested in participating in this initiative please complete a registration of events form, see attached, and return it to the undersigned by Monday 27th May. This date is necessary in order to compile a timetable of walks for promotion to the local press.

Also as part of this year's initiative it is planned to hold both a Level 1 Cycling Coach Education Course on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June and a Community Walking Leader Training Course on the weekend of the 14th - 16th June. The cost of these courses are being subsidised and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.