Still some great events on over the weekend.
10.00-17.00 Countryside Cycle to Crosshaven // Festival HQ, Grand Parade
A tour South-West to the picturesque harbour village of Crosshaven
13.00-14.00 An Abhainn sa Chathair // Festival HQ, Grand Parade
A tour as Gaelige of the banks of our own lovely Lee. Your guide is Pádraig Ó Duinnín, host of TG4’s Muintir na Mara and founder of the Meitheal Mara maritime organisation.
18.00 Grand Bike Parade // Grand Parade
Whether you cycle for function, fun or fitness this city centre parade is for you. Listen out for music on the move! Wear a costume, ring your bell or customise your bike for the occasion, and enjoy a cruise around Cork’s streets in good company.
13.00 Vintage Velo Run - Festival HQ, Grand Parade
Drag your high nellies out of the turf shed and dust off your tweeds for this jolly good vintage parade around the city. Relive the golden age and chivalry of ‘The Beautiful Machine’. Even if you don’t have skirts, tweeds or nellies come along anyway to join the craic of this rollicking ride!
18.30 Party and BBQ - The Quarter Deck, The Flying Enterprise, Sullivans Quay
Time to take our feet off the pedals. Festival go-ers and participants in the will gather at this iconic pub for food and fun – bicycles welcome! Entry to the party is free, food and drink is on sale.
12.00-18.00 Bike Fair // Festival HQ, Grand Parade
Market stalls with luscious bikes and cycling accessories || Trike Trials || Bicycle Olympics || Family cycling || Cargo Bike show || Interactive science demo ‘The Beautiful Machine’ || Safety training workshops || Temporary tattoos || Live music || bike-powered refreshments || Bike Portraits
Cork Cycling Festival is entirely free to the public, welcoming all ages and walks of life with a special focus on family-friendly events. The festival is run by a voluntary team who just love bikes as a great way to get about and want to inspire more people to cycle
