Bike art masterpieces, a retrospective of previous year's Bike Week art exhibitions and last years International Mail Art Call - Opening reception from 6:30pm on Thursday the 8th May - with exhibition open for viewing all through Bike Week 4:30-11:30pm in The Friary No.1 Shandon St. Cork City.
A social cycle out to Passage out the old railway greenway. There will be a break for a picnic in Passage before beginning the journey back to the city for Bike Week
Cycle fun day and games for all ages in the Skate Park, Mardyke Walk. The day will be filled with Bike Olympics events such as slow bike races and bike salom in what is sure to be a fun-filled day.
Or you can relax with a picnic and watch the fun. Suitable for all from toddlers on balance bikes to the very oldest.
A relaxed social tour of the Street art around Cork City 10th May from 7pm - find out more about iconic works we all know and find some hidden gems you might not know about. This will be a very slow and easy cycle particularly suitable for less confident cyclists.
Cycle out the Lee Valley, along the river, through the park,by the 7th century monastery, thought the woods, along the lake past Dripsey Castle, along hidden byways to a secret waterfall and maybe climb trees and swim along the way. Don't forget to bring something for the picnic.
Visit the many distinct islands that came to form Cork City on your bike and hear the story of their history and unique identity.
Don't forget your bike!! But this cycle is also designed to be suitable for cycling on the TFI bikes.
This event on 11th May 0 will have two parts an on-line bike poetry competition and an in person Bike-themed poetry evening at The Friary, with free snacks. A chance to catch up with all the new friends you made on all the Bike Week Cycles.
You will hear some pieces inspired by cycling including the entries in on-line bike poetry competition specially written for the event. We will also open the floor to anyone who wishes to perform.
Learn how to check your bike, spot problems before they are serious and fix simple problems like adjusting brakes, changing brake pads or tubes.
Or have me pump up your tyres, adjust your gears and brakes, oil everything and check everything is in safe working order.
And all free!
Learn how to check your bike, spot problems before they are serious and fix simple problems like adjusting brakes, changing brake pads or tubes.
Or have me pump up your tyres, adjust your gears and brakes, oil everything and check everything is in safe working order.
And all free!
A relaxed social cycle around the Southside of Cork City
The majority of this cycle will be off road and most of the rest on very quiet roads, it will be slow and easy so is particularly suited to those who are less confident cyclists
A guided cycle through a scale model of the solar system from the Sun at Patricks Bridge to Neptune at Blackrock Castle Observatory, Co. Cork. We will "visit" each planet in turn, learn a little about it, get a feeling of the scale of the solar system and have some fun on the way.
A relaxed social of road cycle on the beautiful new Midleton to Youghal Greenway
This cycle will be completely off-road apart from the first few hundred meters on the Grand Parade, it will be slow and easy so is particularly suited to those who are less confident cyclists.
You can join us on the Grand Parade at 12 noon or at Midleton railway station at 1:10, Irish Rail is providing a free rail transfer from Kent Station to Midleton Station for cyclists and their bikes free of charge to showcase the ease of traveling by bike and rail.
Visit the many distinct communities that came to form Cork City on your bike and hear the story of their history and unique identity, 13th May
A classic of Italian cinema on Tuesday 13th May from 8.30pm - for adults at the Friary Bar in celebration of Bike Week - The Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette) a stunningly visual film with sparse but powerful dialog.
Not a confident cyclist? This is the perfect chance to meet those who enjoy getting around by bike. A fun celebration of Cycling in the Park! Free lunch for the first 100 cyclists - Taking place on Wednesday 14th May from 12.30pm at Fitzgerald's Park, drop in over lunchtime for some free picnic treats, bike games, a Bike Doc as well as chats and company with other cyclists.
On Wednesday 14th May - from 2.30pm - 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 - meeting at Fitzgerald's Park, Cork City.
A very slow and easy cycle particularly suitable for less confident cyclists.
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 - Wed 14th May from 8.30pm
Learn how to check your bike, spot problems before they are serious and fix simple problems like adjusting brakes, changing brake pads or tubes.
Or have me pump up your tyres, adjust your gears and brakes, oil everything and check everything is in safe working order.
And all free!
Cycle out to Great Island out the old railway greenway to Cobh and Great island Cork for Bike Week
A fun evening of bike-themed art for adults at the Friary, with Internationally renowned collage artist Silvio - to create your own bike-themed masterwork celebrating the joy and freedom of cycling.
And all free!
Learn how to check your bike, spot problems before they are serious and fix simple problems like adjusting brakes, changing brake pads or tubes.
Or have me pump up your tyres, adjust your gears and brakes, oil everything and check everything is in safe working order.
And all free!
This cycle will be shorter flatter, slower and involve a lot of off road route and so be particularly suited to less confident cyclists.
A relaxed social tour of a number of Cork City Galleries' current exhibitions for Bike Week: see works of art, cultured conversation, sophisticated canopies, and a lovely evening cycle. Limited to 20 participants due to gallery capacity so please book your space to avoid disappointment.
Bike Week is funded by the Department of Transport, coordinated by TFI and brought to you by the Local Authorities and Sport Partnerships.
