Bike Week 2026 - Grand Canal Greenway Cycle Relay (stages event)
Join Offaly Sports Partnership for our fourth annual Grand Canal Greenway Cycle Relay (stages event) along 65km of the Greenway from George’s Bridge, Edenderry to Shannonharbour
Stage 1 - George’s Bridge, Edenderry to Toberdaly Bridge (greenway carpark), Rhode – 8.75km: Depart George’s Bridge at 9.30am
Stage 2 – Toberdaly Bridge, Rhode to Molesworth Bridge, Daingean (greenway carpark) – 8km: Depart Toberdaly Bridge, Rhode at 10.15am
Stage 3 – Molesworth Bridge, Daingean to Digby Bridge, Cappincur, Tullamore (greenway carpark) – 11.5km: Depart Molesworth Bridge at 11am
Stage 4 – Digby Bridge, Cappincur, Tullamore to The Thatch, Rahan – 10.75km: Depart Digby Bridge at 12.15pm
Stage 5 - The Thatch, Rahan to Plunkett Bridge, Pollagh (greenway carpark) – 7.75km: Depart The Thatch, Rahan at 1.30pm
Stage 6 – Plunkett Bridge to Armstrong (Gallen) Bridge (greenway carpark), Ferbane – 10km: Depart Plunkett Bridge at 2.30pm
Stage 7 - Armstrong (Gallen) Bridge (greenway carpark), Ferbane to Shannonharbour – 9.5km:Depart Armstrong (Gallen) Bridge (greenway carpark), Ferbane at 3.45pm
Refreshments available at: -
- Digby Bridge, Cappincur, Tullamore (greenway carpark)
- Plunkett Bridge, Pollagh (greenway carpark)
- Mc Intyres Pub, Shannonharbour
Pre booking essential at https://grandcanalgreenwaycyclerelay2026.eventbrite.ie by Wednesday, 6th May 2026
Ride leaders will be on hand to support less experienced riders and families to complete the “stages” sections
Limited bike hire available
Contact sports@offalycoco.ie for more information, or to enquire about bike hire for the event