Bike Week Cork Mon 13th May Events 2024

Bike Week Cork 2024 Events

Monday 13th May
Bike Week Daytime Long Cycle To Ballincollig

A cycle out the Curraheen greenway to Ballincollig Castle and back via the Ballincollig Regional Park. There will be breaks for a picnic at Ballincollig Castle and the Regional Park

Time: 1:30pm-6pm

Date: Monday 13^th 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 short/medium distances including older children under supervision or on their parent’s bikes.

For more information click: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qEzVCP7SQq

Bike Week Tune Trail

A cycle around a selection of the live music free at various locations in the city with stops to hear a few tunes at each stop.

Time: 9pm-2am

Date: Monday 13^th May 2024

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

Suitability: Aimed at adult participants including less confident cyclists

For more information click: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qEzVCP7SQq

Bike Week Sunset Cycle through The Planets

A guided cycle through the Solar System. From the sun at Patrick’s Bridge to Neptune at Blackrock Castle. We will stop at each Planet, learn a little about it, get a feeling of the vastness of space and have some fun on the way

Time: 7pm-10pm

Date: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: Patrick’s Bridge

Suitability: All will be shorter, slower and involve a lot of off-road route and so be particularly suited to less confident cyclists

For more information click: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qEzVCP7SQq

How to Check Your Bike Session

Bring your bike along and mechanics from Cork Community Bikes will show you how to check a bike to make sure it’s safe and comfortable to cycle. This will help you be more aware as problems develop and save you money on repairs. We will also show some quick repairs based on any problems you find on your bike. Tools will be provided if needed. No problem if you don’t have a bike with you, you can learn from other bikes.

Time: 1:30pm

Date: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: UCC

Suitability: Students, staff, general public

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com

Fix Your Brakes Taster (rim type)

An intro session on brakes (rim/non-disc type), 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. Bad weather could affect this outdoor event.

Time: 6.30pm-8pm

Date: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: Cork Community Bikes

Suitability: Adults

For More Info email info@corkcommunitybikes.com

Schools Bar Cap Bonanza

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

Date: Monday 13^th 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’ 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: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: Across Cork County

Suitability: Children & Families and adults

Bishopstown GAA 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

Date: Monday 13^th 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: Monday 13^th 2024

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

Suitability: Adults, children, families.

For more information email: info@corkbikehire.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: Monday 13^th 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

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: Monday 13^th 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

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: Monday 13^th 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

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

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: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: The Bike Circus, Clonakilty

Suitability: All

For more information email allison@explodingtree.com

Cycling for all ages Trishaw Spins

ycling for All Ages Trishaw Spins, For older or mobility-impaired people to feel the freedom and joy of being out on a bike. Residents from Skibbereen Residential Care Centre & Retirement Village will get the opportunity to take a bicycle ride around Skibbereen.

Time: 10am

Date: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: Skibbereen Residential Care Centre & Retirement Village

Suitability: residents from Skibbereen Residential Care Centre & Retirement Village

For more information 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: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: Clonakilty- Direct Provision Centre (The Lodge)

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

For more information email ulickobeirne@gmail.com

Treat Your Bike Right

Bike Maintenance, Workshop on checking and maintaining your bike

Time: 12pm

Date: Monday 13^th May 2024

Location: Cork College of FET Morrison’s Island campus

Suitability: Students and staff

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 11^th-19^th of May

Location: The Friary Shandon St.

Suitability: Adults, static event suitable for all abilities.