Bike Week Cork Wed 15th May Events 2024

Bike Week Cork 2024 Events

Wednesday 15th May

Bike 7

Dream, social workers

Time: 10am

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Cork city Council

Suitability:

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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 15^th May 2024

Location: Blackpool Community Centre

Suitability: Children

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Fix Your Gears Taster

An intro session on gears, 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: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Cork Community Bikes

Suitability: Adults

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Cycling on the Green

A session of cycling games and simple bike repair skills for children around 8-12.

Time: 4pm-5pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: TBC

Suitability: Children

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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.

Time: 3pm-5pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: TEST SITE

Suitability: Adults, families

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Fixing bikes with Ukrainian 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

Time: 11am-1pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Blackpool Community Centre

Suitability: Adults, families

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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 15^th May 2024

Location: From The Marina Market along the Cork Harbour Greenway

Suitability: Adults

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Bike Fitting For Leisure and E-Bikes To Facilitate Comfortable Cycling

To allow members of the public who use cycling for leisure and commuting to bring their bike along and have it assessed by myself using my experience in this specialised area. This will be a service for hybrid bikes, e-bikes and commuter bikes. I will also be able to answer any questions around bikes and especially painful/discomfort symptoms from cycling.

Time: 10am

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Marina Market, Cork

Suitability: Any adult with a hybrid, commuter and/or e-bike

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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: Wednesday 15^thMay 2024

Location: Rathcormac and Rathcormac to Castlelyons.

Suitability: Our youth members due to insurance cover.

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On Your Bike

Bike safety and road awareness, group session on bike safety catered for age group. Also road awareness

Time: 7pm

Date: Wednesday 15^thMay 2024

Location: Blackpool

Suitability: Children members of club

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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 15^thMay 2024

Location: Crann Centre, Ovens – awaiting confirmation of venue

Suitability: Those with physical disabilities and their families, for insurance purposes our own insurance only covers IWA Sport members but if CSP insurance covers others they are also welcome

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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 15^thMay 2024

Location: Kinsale

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

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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. We want to include a Greenway cycle using electric bikes during bike week into the program again this year.

Time: 10:30am

Date: Wednesday 15^thMay 2024

Location: 10.30am Killeagh Greenway – transport from Youghal provided

Suitability: Adult males

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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 15^thMay 2024

Location: Colaiste an Chraoibhin Fermoy

Suitability: The people we support in Cope Foundation – unfortunately our insurance does not cover anyone outside of the organisation.

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Bike Week – Inniscarra

To promote the benefits of cycling among the community of Inniscarra,

Sunday 12th May Family cycling event commencing in Ballyanly 10am and a guided tour of the parish of Inniscarra. Wednesday 15th Children’s event within the confines of Inniscarra Community Centre. There will be bike tutors on site to ensure safety and advise children on methods of safe cycling. This year the 4 school 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, Blackpool will hold a bike workshop on the Wednesday. will attend

Time: 10am & 6:30pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

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

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

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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

Bike Circus – Clonakilty

Bike Week at the Bike Circus Clonakilty, To encourage, share information and skills

Time:

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: The Bike Circus, Clonakilty

Suitability: All

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Macroom Girl Guides

Cycle Evening, To encourage our youth members to develop cycling as an active daily/weekly exercise.

Time: 5pm

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Macroom, P12 DT73

Suitability: 5 – 18 year olds

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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.

Time:

Date: Wednesday 15^th May 2024

Location: Across Cork County

Suitability: Children & Families and adults

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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 15^th May 2024

Location: Bishopstown GAA and the surrounds.

Suitability: Everyone!

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“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 15^th May 2024

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

Suitability: Adults, children, families.

For more information click HERE

“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 15^th May 2024

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

Suitability: Adults, children, families.

For more information click HERE

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 15^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

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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 15^th2024

Location: SIVUH

Suitability: All staff

For more information click HERE

Bike Doctor @Douglas Market

Mechanics from Cork Community Bikes will thoroughly check your bike and carry out any small repairs as needed. We’ll explain what we’re doing and give advice on looking after your bike, and you’ll have a bike prescription to take away. Bad weather could affect this outdoor event.

Time: 1pm-3pm

Date: Wednesday 15^thMay 2024

Location: Douglas Market

Suitability: Adults, families

For more information click HERE