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Bike Week Cork Wed 15th May Events 2024

Bike Week Cork 2024 Events

Wednesday 15th May
Bike Week Big Lunchtime Picnic In Fitzgerald’s Park
A free social cyclist picnic in Fitzgerald’s park with bike games, a bike doctor, music, goodies and a free picnic lunch.

Time:  12.30pm-2pm

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Fitzgerald’s park

Suitability: Suitable for all ages and abilities

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

Cork Through The Spokes
In association with Cork Folklore Project. Come to share your Oral History of Cycling in Cork in the past. Do you remember the bike delivery boys, do you have a story about cycling down Patrick’s Hill? We’d love to hear about that and anything else, come join us for a chat.

Time:  14.30 – 16.30

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: North Cathedral Visitor Centre

Suitability: Open to all, especially aimed at older people of Cork

For more information click HERE corkcyclingcampaign.com/events/
 Bike Week Cycle To Killeens
A North side orbital cycle just beyond the urban edge showing quite routes around the Northwest of the city relatively short but hilly with a picnic break.

Time:  2:30pm-6pm

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Fitzgerald’s park

Suitability: Adults, will be marketed and themed to appeal in particular to cycle commuters and residents in the central City area, Cobh, and along the route. Will be suitable for all those capable of competent road cycling and covering short/medium distances including older children under supervision or on their parent’s bikes.

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

Leisure Cycle To Kilcrea Abbey
St. Olivers Cemetery, Rory Gallaghers Grave and onwards to Kilcrea Abbey,  Return via Kilumney.  

Time:  10am

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location Opera House

Suitability: Active cyclists (Approx 40km)

For more information: corkkerryregionalgroup@anoige.ie

Bike Douglas Street
An event for businesses of Cork to discuss making their businesses and the city friendlier to cycling. We will have bikes on hand for a guided cycle of the area as well as a sampling of treats from local businesses. 

Time:  13.00 – 14.30

Date: Wednesday 15th May

Location: Parklet, Douglas Street

Suitability: Open to all, no cycling experience necessary

For more information click HERE  corkcyclingcampaign.com/events/
Bike Week Bat Cycle To Ballincollig
In collaboration with biodiversity week. A cycle out to Ballincollig regional park out along the river the Mardyke and Lee Fields. There will be a break for a picnic before the journey back to the city, as the sun sets there will be opportunities for bat watching. Participants will have an opportunity to use a bat detector.

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Time:  7-10pm

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

Suitability: Adults, will be marketed and themed to appeal in particular to cycle commuters and residents in the central City area, Cobh, and along the route. Will be suitable for all those capable of competent road cycling and covering short/medium distances including older children under supervision or on their parent’s bikes.

Register for free: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qEzVCP7SQq
Lunchtime Loop with eBike Ease
Cork Bike Hire – Getting the workforce active in the middle of the day – Refresh, Recharge, and Return Ready to Conquer the Afternoon!”  Participants cycle the Cork Harbour Greenway or part of it during their lunchtime on an ebike. Pending on the time available to participants a route will be suggested to them.

Time: 11am – 3pm

Date:  Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: From The Marina Market along the Cork Harbour Greenway

Suitability: Adults

For more information email: info@corkbikehire.com

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

Rebel Wheelers Duathlon Event in Association with Triathlon Ireland
Open up the idea of participating in Duathlon and Triathlon Events to those with physical disabilities, Hoping to hold the event in the Crann Centre in Ovens again this year with members and their families partaking in bike training and running, pushing etc.  We would have training drills and finish with a mini duathlon event.

Time:  10:30am

Date:  Wednesday 15th  May 2024

Location: Crann Centre, Ovens – awaiting confirmation of venue

Suitability: IWA Sport members

 

Biodiversity Cycle Kinsale
Community cycle visiting local sites of high biodiversity value, to encourage cycling and an appreciation for biodiversity. Community cycle to local sites of high biodiversity value. Plan is to visit 2 or 3 sites. A professional ecologist, who has undertaken a biodiversity survey in recent times, will give a short talk at each site. The exact sites will be finalised closer to the time, but are likely to include a local marsh area and a local wooded area. Light refreshments will be provided free to participants.

Time:  7pm

Date:  Wednesday 15th  May 2024

Location: Kinsale

Suitability: Community cycle open to all. Children under 16 years old will need to be accompanied by an adult.

For more information kinsalelovesbikes@gmail.com

Just For Men Greenway Cycle Session
To engage men in outdoor, health programs in the local community, following on from a successful program in 2023 we are running another 6 week @ Just for Men’ health program. The 6 weeks will incorporate different activities available to men n the Youghal area. For Bike Week Cork included a Greenway cycle using electric bikes during bike week into the program again this year.

Time:  10:30am

Date:  Wednesday 15th  May 2024

Location: 10.30am Killeagh Greenway – transport from Youghal provided

Suitability: Adult males

 

Bike Week Inniscarra 
To promote the benefits of cycling among the community of Inniscarra, This year the 4 schools in the Parish are invited to get involved and further promote safe cycling and the health benefits. Each of the school are assigned a project which will be presented in the Hall of the Community Centre. McCarthys Cycles will also hold a bike workshop on the Wednesday

Time:  6:30pm

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Inniscarra Community Centre, Ballyanly, Inniscarra, Co Cork

Suitability: Events is open to everybody. Children, Adults and families

For more information jconnolly2612@gmail.com
Schools Bar Cap Bonanza
Bar Cap Bonanza, Give away free bar caps to school children/young people.

Date:  All week

Location: Schools in Cork city & county

Suitability: Available to all children and young people
Fixing bikes with Blackpool Youth Club
Mechanics from Cork Community Bikes will check bikes brought in and carry out any small repairs as needed, with the help of young people attending. We’ll explain what we’re doing and give advice on looking after bikes with bike prescriptions to take away.

Time: 6pm-8pm

Date:  Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Blackpool Community Centre

Suitability: Children

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com
Cork County Council Library & Arts Service 
Bike Week Design a t-shirt competition & Bike Sense ‘Cycling for everyone’ workshop x 2/3. To promote cycling as a form of recreation for children & Educate public on bike care and maintenance. Art competition would be promoted thoughout 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:  Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Across Cork County

Suitability: Children & Families and adults
Cyclathon – how far can we get?
Encourage members of the club and our broader community to track their daily cycling kms and see do we make it to Croke Park between us all, encourage members of the club and our broader community to track their daily cycling kms and see do we make it to Croke Park between us all during Bike Week

Time:  9am

Date:  Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Bishopstown GAA and the surrounds.

Suitability: Everyone!
“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:  Wednesday 15th 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:  Wednesday 15th 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:  Wednesday 15th 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
SIVUH Bike Week
To encourage a healthier more environmentally friendly commute to work, providing prizes to encourage staff to cycle to work: Best bike selfie, newest cyclist, longest cumulative distance cycled across the week etc.

Time:  Shift commute

Date: Wednesday 15th 2024

Location: SIVUH

Suitability: All staff
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 as many cycling opportunities to the people we support in Cope Foundation across Cork

Time:  11am

Date:  Wednesday 15th  May 2024 

Location: Colaiste an Chraoibhin Fermoy

Suitability: Closed Event
On Your Bike Blackpool
Bike safety and road awareness, group session on bike safety catered for age group. Also road awareness

Time:  7pm

Date:  Wednesday 15th  May 2024 

Location: Blackpool

Suitability: Closed Event
Fixing Bikes With Ukranian Refugees
Mechanics from Cork Community Bikes will check bikes brought in and carry out any small repairs as needed, with the help of refugees attending. We’ll explain what we’re doing and give advice on looking after bikes with bike prescriptions to take away

Date:  Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Blackpool Community Centre

Suitability: Adults, families

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com
Fixing Bikes With Afghan Refugees
The group of refugees will be invited to bring bikes along and mechanics from Cork Community Bikes will show them how to check a bike to make sure it’s safe and comfortable to cycle. An Afghan interpreter will help with this. Mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the bikes. No problem if you don’t have a bike with you, you can learn from other bikes.

 

Date:  Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Test Site

Suitability: Adults, families

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com
Cycling On The Greens
A session of cycling games and simple bike repair skills for children around 8-12

Time: 4pm-5pm

Date:  Wednesday 15th May 2024

Location: Cork City Suburbs

Suitability: Children

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com
Bike Week Art Exhibition
A free public exhibition of cycling-related art to remain open for the duration of Bike Week

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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