Bike Week 2026 rolls on into Wednesday, 13 May, with a wide range of midweek cycling events happening across Cork. The focus is on staying active, learning new skills, and enjoying cycling as part of everyday life. Expect guided city and greenway cycles, after‑work spins, and supportive sessions that help people cycle with more confidence, whether for transport, fitness or fun.
It’s a perfect day to break up the week, get some fresh air and connect with others through cycling.
Aim of The Event: To give people the opportunity to explore Cork City by bike while learning about the city’s history and development over the centuries. The event aims to show how cycling can be an enjoyable way to experience the city.
Event Description: Participants will meet on St Patrick’s Quay before setting out on a guided cycle through Cork City. The route will visit several historic and scenic areas including the River Lee quays, the city centre, and other well-known locations around the city. The group will cycle at an easy pace with short stops along the way where the guide will share stories about the history of Cork and how the city developed over the past 1,500 years. The cycle will use cycle lanes and quieter streets where possible.
Event Location: Cork City
Event Start Time: 6pm
Meeting Time & Location: 5:45Pm Meeting Point: St Patricks Quay. Beside the river, directly across the Street from 34 St Patrick’s Quay
Who can take part: Adults and children 16 years +
Aim of The Event: To help commuter cyclists by setting up their bike in order to resolve their cycling related symptoms
Event Description: Pop-up bike fitting stand outside Penrose Dock for three days during bike week. Commuter cyclists bring themselves and their bike to the pop-up stand. Particpants will then cycle on a trainer and make the necessary changes to their bike set up in order to resolve their cycling related symptoms. e.g saddle up or down, forward or back, handle bar height and stem length etc
Event Location: Penrose Dock
Event Start Time: 10am
Meeting Time & Location: 10am and Penrose Dock
Who can take part: Any commuter adult cyclist
Aim of The Event: To encourage people to enjoy outdoor cycling in a fun, safe and eco-friendly way while exploring the scenic Midleton Greenway on e-bikes. The event promotes health, community connection and sustainable transport.
Event Description: Join us for an exciting e-bike ride along the Midleton Greenway, where participants can enjoy a relaxed cycle through one of the area’s most scenic routes. This community focused event combines fitness, fun, and sustainability, making it suitable for all over the age of 18.
Event Location: Nachos Restaurant, P25 EY23
Event Start Time: 6-8:30pm
Meeting Time & Location: Nachos Restaurant, P25 EY23 9:30-5:00
Who can take part: Adults (18+) who are comfortable cycling in a group and able to cycle a 16km round trip. Participants should also be comfortable cycling on-road to access the Greenway, or can walk their bike 1.3km from the café to the trailhead.
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: The aim of this lunchtime cycle is to promote health and wellbeing, provide a relaxing break from the workday, and encourage participants to enjoy the scenic Cork Greenway while connecting with others in a fun, active way
Event Description: Take a break from the desk and pedal your way through Cork’s Greenway! This lunchtime cycle is a perfect mix of fresh air, scenic views, and gentle exercise—ideal for clearing your mind and boosting your afternoon energy
Event Location: Marina Market Cork Bike Hire Depot
Event Start Time: 12:00-3:00pm
Meeting Time & Location: 12pm Marina Market Depot
Who can take part: children, families, adults
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: To encourage cycling participation
Event Description: St. Olivers Cemetery, onwards to Kilcrea Abbey, Return via Kilumney . Approx 40KM
Event Location: Opera House
Event Start Time: 10:00am
Who can take part: adults with reasonable level of fitness
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: To offer a welcoming, hands-on bike maintenance workshop for people of all ages and abilities. Led by the skilled team at Sign & Cycle Mechanics, the event will share practical bike care tips in a fun, engaging way and provide help with your bike. An Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter will be present to ensure accessibility for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Event Description: Join us for a fun, family-friendly Bike Maintenance Workshop led by the expert team at Sign & Cycle Mechanics! This hands-on event is open to all ages and experience levels—whether you’re new to cycling or just want to brush up on the basics. You’ll learn how to check your bike for safety, and we’ll also be able to carry out some minor repairs during the event. To ensure everyone feels welcome, an Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter will be present throughout the workshop. Bring your bike, your questions, and the whole family—we’ll take care of the rest!
Event Location: Marina (next to Cortado Coffee)
Event Start Time: 10am
Meeting Time & Location: 10am-12pm Marina (next to Cortado Coffee)
Who can take part: Children, families, adults, Deaf People or hard of hearing
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: To celebrate cycling, bring community together & create opportunities for less confident cyclists to enjoy cycling in our area
Event Description: Join us for the Blessing of the Bicycles at Emmet Square followed by a lap of the town & ending at Film night, in the back of Debarras, ends 9pm.
Event Location: Around town & DeBarras Folk Club
Event Start Time: 7pm
Meeting Time & Location: Emmet Square, 7pm
Who can take part: Everyone
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: To get people on their bikes in a pleasant and social atmosphere, secondarily to familiarise people with the various routes, parks, greenways etc.
Event Description: We’ll enjoy a relaxed evening cycling out along the Lee Valley to Ballincollig Regional Park, where we’ll stop for a picnic, some games, and to find native wildflowers. On the way back, as the Sun sets, we may see the bats come out to forage.
Event Location: Meeting point Michael Coilin on a bike statue on the Grand Parade
Event Start Time: 5:30pm to 9pm
Meeting Time & Location: Meeting point Michael Coilin on a bike statue on the Grand Parade
Who can take part: Some busy urban roads
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: To get people on their bikes in a pleasant and social atmosphere, secondarily to familiarise people with the various routes, parks, greenways etc.
Event Description: A relaxed and social cycle out the Marina along the old railway line and Mahon strand, with break for a sunset picnic and back to the city.
Event Location: Meeting point Michael Coilin on a bike statue on the Grand Parade
Event Start Time: 9pm to midnight
Meeting Time & Location: Meeting point Michael Coilin on a bike statue on the Grand Parade
Who can take part: A mix of urban roads and off road cycle ways
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: To get people on their bikes in a pleasant and social atmosphere, secondarily to familiarise people with the various routes, parks, greenways etc.
Event Description: A fun and social easy cycle out to Blarney Castle, via quite back road and green way, on to the Blarney to Waterloo Greenway and back to Cork. There will be a break for a picnic at Blarney Castle.
Event Location: Meeting point Fitzgerald’s Park
Event Start Time: 2:30pm to 5pm
Who can take part: The easiest of longer cycles but one short section on busy roads
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
Aim of The Event: To create opportunities for people to bond socially with cyclists in a manner that creates an ongoing social expectation to cycle and forms the habit of utility cycling around everyday social activity.
Event Description:
Event Location: Meeting point Fitzgerald’s Park
Event Start Time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Who can take part: Suitable for all from toddlers on balance bikes to the very oldest.
Registration/Queries: [email protected]
