Inclusive Cycling Programmes in Louth, North Meath and South Monaghan

Cyclopath Cycling School delivers inclusive cycling programmes for disability groups, additional educational needs classes, and community organisations in Louth, South Monaghan, and North Meath. Our programmes help participants build cycling confidence in a safe, supportive environment.

Please note that Cyclopath does not have specially adapted bikes or trikes. Participants are welcome to bring their own adapted bicycle or trike. Standard bikes and helmets are provided for those who need them.

Our Inclusive Cycling Programmes

Cycle Right Learn to Cycle

Cycle Right is the National Standard for Cycle Training and provides practical cycle safety and skills training to promote competent and confident cyclists. It is an inclusive programme, and is part funded by the Department of Transport.

The aim of the Cycle Right programme is to help participants cycle confidently and safely in a supportive environment. We understand that every participant is different. Some will progress quickly, while for others, simply sitting on a bike for the first time is a significant achievement. Both are equally valid. The programme is led by the abilities and pace of the participants, not the other way around.

• Subsidy available to inclusive groups (subject to Cycling Ireland approval)
• 4 weekly sessions – each session is 1 hour  
• Minimum 6 participants per course
• Maximum 12 participants per course
• Presented by a qualified Cycle Right instructor
• Parents, guardians, or school staff should be present to support and assist participants

Participants are welcome to use their own bikes and helmets and encouraged to do so if they have adapted bicycles/trikes. Cyclopath provides the use of bikes and helmets for those who do not have them.

Cycling Ireland Cycling Skills

• Subsidy available to disability groups (subject to Cycling Ireland approval)
• 5 session course and each session is 1 hour  
• Maximum 12 participants per course
• Presented by a qualified Cycling Ireland Cycling Skills instructor
• Parents, guardians, or school staff should be present to support and assist participants

The Cycling Skills programme is an exciting programme for those new to the cycling who can already ride a bike. The aim of the programme is to increase the competence and confidence of riders.

Each session aims to develop the fundamental of cycling – balance, braking, cornering, and pedaling.

The Department of Transport may subsidise the cost of the course for disability groups. Thus, the price paid by the group would be:

• €200 per course subject to subsidy approval (max. 12 trainees resulting in €3.33 per participant for each 1 hour session)
  

Cycling Ireland Balance Bikes

• Subsidy available to disability groups subject to Cycling Ireland approval
• 5 session course and each session is 1 hour  
• Maximum 12 pupils per course
• Presented by a qualified Cycling Ireland Balance Bike instructor
• Parents, guardians, or school staff should be present to support and assist participants
• Benefits include:
  • Improved balance
  • Builds strength and coordination
  • Improves skill development
  • Encourages exercising
  • Enhances social development
  • Safe way to start cycling
  • Creates confident cyclists without using stabilisers 
  • It’s great fun!
    
    

The Dormant Account Fund may subsidise the cost of the course for disability groups. Thus, the price paid by the group would be:

• €200 per course subject to subsidy approval (max. 12 trainees resulting in €3.33 per participant for each 1 hour session)