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Mayo in Motion Walking & Cycling June 2014 MAYO IN MOTION WALKING & CYCLING JUNE 2014 Introduction Mayo Walking and Trails Partnership together with Mayo Sports Partnership has been hugely involved in the promotion and development of walking and cycling trails throughout Mayo. Membership of the Partnership includes representatives from Mayo County Council, South West Development Company, Mayo North East Leader Partnership Teo, Failte Ireland, Mayo Sports Partnership, Community Forum & Other Stakeholders. This promotion aims to provide you with information about participation opportunities for all types of walking / cycling in the county. If you would like to register your community group or work place for the “Mayo in Motion” Initiative please contact Mayo Sports Partnership o ce at 094 9047025 or Anna Connor, Walking Development O cer 094 9047545. Also log on to www.mayosports.ie or www.mayotrails.ie for more details. So during June why not ‘Get Out There’ and put yourself in Motion. Yours Faithfully Charlie Lambert Anna Connor Sports Co-ordinator Walking Development O cer Mayo Sports Partnership Mayo County Development Board Get in to Walking The Shortest Night Leave No Trace in Castlebar International Workshop Summer Solstice Walk partnership with Four Days Walks Looking at forming a Walking Group in your Community? – Ceathru Thaidhg “Mayo in Motion”2014 The Castlebar International Four Days Walks were established Want to nd out what supports are available for your walking in 1967 and since that time have attracted walkers from all group? Interested in walking leader training? Then we may be From Pagan times, through Celtic mythology and early Join our Leave No Trace Awareness Sessions across Mayo for Mayo in Motion week 2014! These workshops will consist of over the world. The walks on o er has a wide varietly of able to help you with a Get in to Walking Workshop. The ‘Get Christian faith, the summer solstice was a time of ceremony routes to suit all levels of tness. On each of the four days into Walking’ workshop is a two part workshop aimed at the and celebration. Join Trek West for a unique walk through on experiential fun workshops learning techniques to minimise impacts on the environment while in the outdoors! Expect of the festival, which runs from the 3rd – 6th July, there is a individual particpant who wishes to ‘get into walking’ in their the shortest night of the year through the ancient landscape scavenger hunts, quizzes, interactive tasks and even a Leave 10km and 20km road walk and a ramble of approximately six community and maximise their health bene ts as a result. It is of Ceathru Thaidhg and discover some of the beliefs and No Trace camp re! * Suitable for all ages hour duration. The Welcome Inn Hotel on New Antrim street envisioned that this workshop will compliment the work of the ceremonies of the solstice. Our walking route will have us ‘Get Ireland Walking’ initiative. is the headquarters for the festival. All walks and rambles reach The Children of Lir sculpture just in time for a picnic *Please wear warm clothes …depending on the weather we start and nish at the hotel. The aims of the workshop are: breakfast as the sun rises over the land for the longest day. will try to spend most of the time outside. • To encourage people to walk more often Email: [email protected] Start Times • To enable people get better value from walking To book your place, contact Trek West Tours – ph 096 76586 Web: www.leavenotraceireland.org • To encourage people establish groups at local level and take or email [email protected]. Phone: 01 9059009 / 087 9005683 10km and 20km 08.30 Hours the next step and train to be a Walking Leader www.trekwesttours.ie I have a Leave No Trace trainer – David Horkan (Pedal and The Ramble 09.00 Hours Workshop content: www.facebook.com/trekwesttours paddle )available for the following dates of Mayo in Motion In Part 1 (Walking for Me!) participants will: (This year we will be heading to the Newport area for 2 of the week. • Be made aware of the current physical activity guidelines and Coastal walking at Ceathru Thaidhg Rambles) how to maximise health bene ts from walking Training Location Time Meeting Point All walkers are requested to check back • Receive advice on practical issues such as posture, step To the Registration desk before 16.30 Hours counting, mobilising and stretching, intensity, clothing and Leave No Westport 2pm – 5pm June 6th Skate Park Trace on the gear The festival starts on the Wednesday evening with an Greenway • Be made aware of the main components of a tness walking informal get-together where walkers can register and there session Leave No Castlebar 2pm – 5pm June 7th LoughLanagh is also a short but important brie ng. For more information • Be encouraged to undertake a walking programme based on Trace Lough Reception contact us: [email protected] or Tel/Fax: +353 (0)94 their current activity levels Lanagh 9024102 In Part 2 (Walking for Us!) participants will be made aware of: • The growing range of Slí na Sláinte routes in their community, Leave No Ballina 2pm – 5pm June Entrance to Bel- Waymarked ways and Fáilte Ireland Loop walks being Trace Bel- 14th leek Woods developed in Ireland leek Woods • The main considerations in establishing a community-based Leave No Ballina 2pm – 5pm June Entrance to walking group Trace by 15th Belleek Woods • Promotion of establishing a walking group and taking part in Bike in Bel- – All bike Walking Leader Training leek Woods equipment • Support available for walking groups provided Leave No Bellmul- 2pm – 5pm June Ballycroy To nd out more contact Anne Ronayne Community Sport Trace Bell- let 27th National Park Project Worker at 094-9047022. mullet - Reception Bike Week 2014 EVENTS Name of event Date / Time Meeting Point Contact Name of Organising Group Group Cycle - Part of Erris Beo Festival Saturday 14th June 2014 @10am Aras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet Rina Garrett 09782292 ext. 4 Erris Beo Family Day for Cyclists Saturday 14th June 2014 @ 1pm Lacken Church, Lacken, Ballina Fiona Brady 086-0263180 Creevagh Cycling Club Adult group cycle, Children cycle races, obstacle course Cycle on the Great Western Greenway Sunday 15th June @1pm Allices at Achill Sound Siobhan Comerford 086-3251619 Achill Tourism part of give it a go festival Early Morning Ladies leisure Cycle Sunday 15th @8.30am • Kiddies Fun Cycle @1.00pm Lecanvey Community Centre, Westport Therese Dawson 087-9032373 Lecanvey Community Centre LTD provide a fun day and promote cycling in a save sociable environment Primary School Fun Cycle in Westport Monday 16th June at 12.45pm Scoil Padraig, Westport Laura Heneghan An Taisce Bike Week Steering Committee Davitts GAA & Davitts Ladies Club Date not con rmed yet Not con rmed yet Breda Waldron 087-7644448 Davitts GAA Club & Davitts Ladies Club promote cycling/safety on the roads Family Cycle - show the locals all the cycling tracks that Tuesday 17th June @7pm • Wednesday 18th June Belleek Woods, Ballina Pat O’ Brien 087-2540334 Ballina Lions Club exist around the area @7pm • Thursday 19th June @7pm Primary School Fun Cycle in Ballyhaunis Tuesday 17th June at 12.45pm Scoil Iosa, Ballyhaunis Anne Ronayne Mayo Sports Partnership Bike Week Steering Committee Primary School Fun Cycle in Castlebar Wednesday 18th June 12.45pm The Mall, Castlebar Laura Heneghan An Taisce Bike Week Steering Committee Primary School Fun Cycle in Ballina Thursday 19th June 12.45pm Scoil Iosa, Ballina Anne Ronayne Mayo Sports Partnership Bike Week Steering Committee Primary School Fun Cycle in Claremorris Friday 20th June 12.45pm Mayo County Council Car Park (behind Lukasz Krzywon An Taisce Bike Week Steering Committee Keanes), Claremorris Bike Fun Day - To promote bike safety for all Monday 21st June TBC Castlebar Mens Shed, Moneen, Castlebar Patsy McHale 083-4024765 Castlebar Mens Shed Kilmovee Family Fun Cycle Saturday 21st June TBC Kilmovee Community Centre Jane Thompson 094 9649814 Cairdeas, Kilmovee Family Resource Centre To Train young children to be able to ride their bikes safely on the road Duathlon & Fun Day Sunday 22nd June 2-5pm Killeen NS, Louisburgh Barbara Tiernan 087-2820671 Killeen NS, Louisburgh Promote green travel,exercise, road safety WALKING CALENDER JUNE 2014 Area Date Meeting Point Ease of Walk Distance Contact Person/ Name of Organiser / Price Number Walking Group Aughalasheen/Morahan/Shanahee June 8th Aughalasheen N.S. 3.00pm moderate 8km Ann Nallen 0861611799 Erris HeartBeat De brillator Group Loop Cross Loop June 15th Old Abbey Cross 3.00pm moderate 7.6km Ann Nallen 0861611799 Erris HeartBeat De brillator Group Erris Head Loop June 22nd Car Park Glenlara 2.30pm moderate 5km Ann Nallen 0861611800 Erris HeartBeat De brillator Group Cycle from Aughalasheen N.S to July 2nd Aughalasheen N.S. 6.00pm moderate 7km Ann Nallen 0861611801 Erris HeartBeat De brillator Group ollowing the great success of Bike Week in Ballyglass and back 2013, in which over 600 people participated in Erris Head June 12th Erris Head Carpark 11.00am moderate 5km Erris Beo 09782292 Erris Beo 16 di erent events, Mayo Sports Partnership / Ceathrù Thaidhg June 13th Carpark at the Seanscoil 11.00am moderate 10km Erris Beo 09782293 Erris Beo Mayo County Council has once again invited Cross Loop Walk June 15th Carpark 3.00pm moderate 5.7km Erris Beo 09782294 Erris Beo Fapplications from groups / clubs throughout the county Carrowmore Lake Loop June 14th Aras Inis Gluaire Carpark 10.00am moderate 37km Erris Beo 09782295 Erris Beo Letterkeen Loop June 8th Letterkeen Bothy12.00am moderate 10km Brid Colhoun 09849888 Ballycroy National Park to organise participation events during Bike Week which Clogher Bog Loop Walk June 6th,13,27 Clogher Heritage Centre 7.00pm moderate 10km Brian Hoban 09493608921 Clogher Environmental Group takes place from14th – 22rd June 2014.
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