Cork Cycling Festival isn’t your average festival. Embrace the fun of Cork with others, on our bicycles.
To participate, we recommend you express your interest by emailing to corkcyclingfestival@gmail.com or selecting ‘Going” on the Facebook event page. Events are free to the public.
Friday 21st of July
5:30pm Launch event cycle to Passage West market
@ Marina Market (at the entrance from Centre Park rd next to Guji cafe)
Under 25km cycling, return to city around 8pm.
Thursday 27th of July
5:00pm Festival Opening with a Polish cuisine tasting cycle around Cork City.
@ The Fountain on Grand Parade
To officially open our festival this year, we will be welcoming the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colette Finn, at the Grand Parade. Calling in along the way to visit several food shops and restaurants serving Polish cuisine. Under 10km cycling. We will go for a social drink after the ride.
This event has limited spaces, so booking is essential.
Friday 28th of July
11:00am Cobh cycle
@ The Fountain Grand Parade
We will cycle along the greenway and catch the ferry from Passage West to Cobh. Calling in XXX Cafe in Cobh and stopped at Boatyard on the way back. Around 30-40km cycling.
Reduced cost bike hire will be available from Cork Bike Hire for this event. Please get in touch with us if you would like to hire a bicycle for the day.
Saturday 29th of July
9:45am Roche’s Point cycle
@ Cork Kent train station (Lower Glanmire Road entrance next to Bikeshare station)
We will take the train to Midleton and cycle down to the south to visit the beautiful countryside. Calling in at Midleton and East Ferry. Around 45km cycling, return to city around 6pm, before heading to Marina Market.
Reduced cost bike hire will be available from Cork Bike Hire for this event. lease get in touch with us if you would like to hire a bicycle for the day.
Special thanks to Irish Rail for taking all of us from Cork to Midletown.
Sunday 30th of July – CANCELLED
4:00pm Carrignavar swim cycle
@ The Fountain on Grand Parade
We will take a gentle incline all the way to Carrignavar to the local outdoor swimming pool, so bring your swimsuit.
Calling in at Cork Community Bikes and Carraig Na Bhfear Outdoor Swimming Pool. Changing facilities are available at the heated pool.
Sunday 30th of July: Closing of festival is going ahead, we are meeting in Crawford&Co at 7pm for some chat and laughter. Please feel free to join us.