Portlaoise College students Byran Jugala, Erik Tisljrec, Khuan Santos, Scott Byrne and Rickard T.C Photo Credit Denis Byrne
‘Bike Week’ is a celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling which is taking place across Laois this week.
On Thursday, staff and students from Portlaoise College joinedin – becoming the first school to take part.
Ahead of the main event, the school undertook a number of activities to prepare such as learning to cycle with Laois Sports Partnership and a safety talk from Garda.
On Thursday, they did a 9km loop around Portlaoise. It all kicked off at 10am with bike safety check and they left the school just after 10.45am with a Garda escort all around Portlaoise.
45 students took part – 1st and 2nd years alongside the members of the Green School committee.
The teachers behind the initiative were Sarah Rowan, Adele Wilson and Ian Hennessy and they were joined on the cycle by John Fitzpatrick, Chris Gleeson and Keith McClearn (Deputy Principal).
The aim of the event was to encourage students to use the bike lanes around Portlaoise to cycle to School.
Photographer Denis Byrne was there to capture some great pictures.
Check them out below:
Young Portlaoise College cyclists during Laois Co Co Sport and Leisure Sections “Bike Week” Initiative Photo Denis ByrneYoung Portlaoise College cyclists during Laois Co Co Sport and Leisure Sections “Bike Week” Initiative Photo Denis ByrneYoung Portlaoise College cyclists during Laois Co Co Sport and Leisure Sections “Bike Week” Initiative Photo Denis Byrne
“On their Bikes” for Laois Co Co Sports and Leisure Section “Bike Week” Initiative were these young Portlaoise College students Photo Credit Denis Byrne“On their Bikes” for Laois Co Co Sports and Leisure Section “Bike Week” Initiative were Portlaoise College students Byran Jugala, Erik Tisljrec, Khuan Santos, Scott Byrne and Rickard T.C Photo Credit Denis ByrneGarda Michael O’Connell addressing the students ahead of the cycle on Wednesday Photo Credit Denis ByrneDaithi Quirk and Mark Scully
Pictured at Laois Co Co Sport and Leisure Section “Bike Week” initiative were Portlaoise College teachers Keith McClaren, Sarah Phelan, John Fitzpatrick, Adele Wilson, Ian Hennessy Photo Credit Denis Byrne
