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Bike Week Cork Thurs 16th May Events 2024

Bike Week Cork 2024 Events

Thursday 16th May
Bike Week Gallery Cycle Tour 
A guided cycling tour visiting 5 Galleries for a guided tours of their current exhibitions with a reception at the final gallery.

Time:  6pm-9pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Meeting point Michael Collins Bike Statue outside the Library on Grand Parade

Suitability: will be shorter, slower route and so be particularly suited to less confident cyclists

Register for free: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qEzVCP7SQq

Bike Week Cycle To Great Island & Cobh 
A cycle out to Great Island out the old railway greenway. Cross on the ferry before cycling around Great Island There will be a break for a picnic in Marlog before beginning the journey back to the city. Longer faster cycle

Time:  12pm-7pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location Meeting point Michael Collins Bike Statue outside the Library on Grand Parade

Suitability: Adults. Will be suitable for all those capable of competent road cycling and covering medium distances including older children under supervision or on their parent’s bikes. Will be longer, faster, and involve busier roads and so be particularly suited to more confident cyclists

Register for free: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qEzVCP7SQq
Bike Week Evening Collage Making Workshop
A workshop by international renowned collage artist Silvo Servano will guide participants in creating a bike themed collage celebrating cycling and freedom granted by a bike. Materials provided and each participant will have the opportunity to create their own piece of art.

Time:  9pm-11:30pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: The Friary Shandon St.

Suitability: Adults, static event suitable for all abilities

Register for free: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qEzVCP7SQq
 An Oige Leisure Cycle
Long and short cycle options.  

Time:  7pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location Opera House

Suitability: Active cyclists (Approx 15km and 45km)

For more information corkkerryregionalgroup@anoige.ie
Family Cycling fun In The Fairfield
Family Cycling Fun at the Fairfield, To have fun and games on bikes and cycle around the town with bike doctors to make sure the bikes are working well! Fun for all ages and abilities, an inclusive obstacle course, games, bike doctor and a group cycle around Skibbereen

Time:  6:30pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Fairfield (car park), off Bridge St Skibbereen

For more information cyclesense@gmail.com

Fix Your Bearings Advanced Taster
An intro session on bearings, this will give a better understanding of how these should work. The focus will be on helping you to recognise when there are problems, and this may allow you to fix any issues that come up on your bike. Feel free to bring your bike along, and we may use it for demonstration, and you will have the chance to try out the repair work yourself. We will have materials and tools to work on the bikes used.

Time:  6.30pm-8pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Sign & Cycle

Suitability: Adults

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com
Bike Week Bike Doc And Bike Maintenance Intro
How to do a quick bike safety and maintenance check and demonstration of a few basic repairs and adjustments as require by participants. To make it easier for people to begin and continue cycling by enabling them to at least spot potential problems on their bike which would otherwise make cycling difficult and so discourage them from continuing cycling and ideally enable them to solve minor problems themselves.

Time:  12:30pm-1:30pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Meeting point Michael Collins Bike Statue outside the Library on Grand Parade

Suitability: All Static event suitable for all ages and abilities
Free Bicycle Safety Checks
To get bikes ready for the Clonakilty Bicycle festival & summer season, Come learn about the Bike Circus and what it means to become a member. Have your bike safety checked for free. Meet the Yard Dogz, our friendly crew of volunteers.

Time: 10am-3pm

Date:  Thursday 16th May 2024 

Location: The Bike Circus, Clonakilty

For more information cisco_moran@yahoo.com

 

Rathcormac Scouts Cycling For Fun
Getting our youth members active and enjoying cycling, cubs cycling from Rathcormac to Castlelyons Abbey and back. Scouts & Ventures cycling from Rathcormac to Coole Abbey and back. Beavers learning about bike safety.

Time:  6:30pm

Date:  Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Rathcormac and Rathcormac to Castlelyons.

Suitability: Closed Event
Clonakilty Community Bike Project
Bike 4 Work, sourced and repaired bicycles for recent migrants, and introduce them to the cycling culture in Clonakilty with the intention of supporting integration.

Time:  9am

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Clonakilty- Direct Provision Centre (The Lodge)

Suitability: All recent migrants/ people living in Direct Provision as identified by Donna Treya.

Schools Bar Cap Bonanza
Bar Cap Bonanza, Give away free bar caps to school children/young people.

Date:  Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Schools in Cork city & county

Suitability: Available to all children and young people
Cork County Council Library & Arts Service
Bike Week Design a t-shirt competition & Bike Sense ‘Cycling for everyone’ workshops. To promote cycling as a form of recreation for children & Educate public on bike care and maintenance. Art competition promoted throughout the library branch network, as well as directly to Primary schools in Cork County. The children would be invited to submit a drawing, with a cycling related theme, with the chance that each branch winner would have their design printed on a t-shirt for them to keep & educate workshop attendees on to how care and maintain their bikes.

Date:  Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Across Cork County

Suitability: Children & Families and adults
“Cycle freedom” Youghal Bike Hire
The aim of our Cycle Freedom event is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle while showcasing the beauty of our local area. By offering free bike rentals during Bike Week, we aim to encourage people to get outdoors, explore the natural surroundings, and experience the joy of cycling. Get ready to Pedal your way to freedom during Bike Week with our Cycle Freedom event! Experience the exhilarating joy of exploring the scenic wonders of our local area on two wheels, completely free of charge! So, join us for Bike Week and embrace the spirit of freedom on a bike with Cycle Freedom!

Time:  10am – 5pm

Date:  Thursday 16th May  2024

Location: Youghal Bike Hire, O’ Brien’s Place, Youghal; 10am – 5pm daily

Suitability: Adults, children, families.

For more information info@youghalbikehire.com
“Cycle Freedom” – Midleton Greenway Bikes & Bites
The aim of our Cycle Freedom event is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle while showcasing the beauty of our local area. By offering free bike rentals during Bike Week, we aim to encourage people to get outdoors, explore the natural surroundings, and experience the joy of cycling. Get ready to Pedal your way to freedom during Bike Week with our Cycle Freedom event! Experience the exhilarating joy of exploring the scenic wonders of our local Greenway on two wheels, completely free of charge! So, join us for Bike Week and embrace the spirit of freedom on a bike with Cycle Freedom!

Time:  10 am – 5pm

Date:  Saturday 11th May – 19th May 2024

Location: Midleton Greenway Bikes & Bites, 57 Main Street, Midleton 10am – 5pm daily

Suitability: Adults, children, families.

For more information email: info@corkbikehire.com
Bike Week Cork Hire Cycle Freedom
The aim of our Cycle Freedom event is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle while showcasing the beauty of our local area. By offering free bike rentals during Bike Week, we aim to encourage people to get outdoors, explore the natural surroundings, and experience the joy of cycling. Get ready to Pedal your way to freedom during Bike Week with our Cycle Freedom event! Experience the exhilarating joy of exploring the scenic wonders of our local Greenway on two wheels, completely free of charge! So, join us for Bike Week and embrace the spirit of freedom on a bike with Cycle Freedom!

Time:  10am – 5pm

Date:  Thursday 16th May 2024

Location: Cork Bike Hire, Marina Market, Centre Park Road, Cork T12 YX76

Suitability: Adults, children, families – kids bikes available from 7+ year olds. Chariot trailers available for young children

For more information email: info@corkbikehire.com
Bicycle Photo Exhibition
To encourage & promote cycling in our town. Photos will be displayed in shop windows around the town by Thady Tra – An exhibition of local cyclists

Date:  All Week

Location: Clonakilty
Cope Foundation Bike Week
Cope Bike Week, To provide multiple cycling opportunities across Cork for the people we support in Cope Foundation

Time:  11am

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024    

Location: Cope Foundation – Clonakilty Day Centre, Clogheen, Clonakilty

Suitability: Closed Event
Youghal Youthreach
Greenway Ride  To introduce students to the joys of cycling and enjoy the benefits of exercise, outdoor activities and being in nature.

Time:  10:30am

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024  

Location: Mogeely / Midleton

Suitability: Youthreach students and staff
Cycling On The Greens
A session of cycling games and simple bike repair skills for children around 8-12

Time:  4pm-5pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024  

Location: Cork City Suburb

Suitability: Children

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com
Bike Week East Cork
Team Building, Youghal to Castlemartyr Resort & Return

Time: 2pm

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024   

Location: Youghal

Suitability: Closed Event
Bike Week Art Exhibition
A free public exhibition of cycling-related art to remain open for the duration of Bike Week with an opening reception. The opening will also feature a live musical performance

Time: Daily 5pm -11:30pm

Date: All week 11th-19th of May

Location: The Friary Shandon St.

Suitability: Adults, static event suitable for all abilities.

 
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