PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING SO WE CAN UPDATE YOU OF ANY CHANGES, and come back here before the event to make sure it’s still on!!
Please register your intent to join in on cycles and classes by emailing [email protected] or text 085 757 4338
March 17th – St Patrick’s Day Parade Clonakilty – Join us on your bike in the parade! This year our theme will be cycling to school, with the aim to find others interested in starting a ‘Cycle Bus’ in Clon. We want kids, their parents and all bike lovers to join our group so we can show that there are plenty of cyclists in town that would love more cycle friendly school routes! Text 085 757 4338 if you can join us and we’ll fill you in on details as we know them.
The Yard is Open Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat 10-3pm, we have a few bikes for sale (by donation) and some great momentum with the apprenticeships, about 10 active apprentices training up! Pop by for a chat!
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
Sunday November 10th 2pm: Farewell Deasy’s cycle – meet at the Bike Circus 2pm and cycle out for a celebratory lunch at Deasy’s, Ring, back around 5pm.
As some of you may know Deasy’s is closing after Christmas, we have cycled to Deasy’s most Meals-on-wheels and will miss it dearly. Join us to celebrate the close of our first year of the Bike Circus and enjoy another Deasy’s meal before the opportunity is gone!
RSVP by Wed Nov 6th essential as I need to book the spots, right now I have held a table for 15 but they are filling fast and if I need to add more i’ll need to know asap!! To register your attendance for any of the above please text me on 085 757 4338 or email [email protected] and visit our facebook page or www.clonakiltybicyclefestival.org to check for updates and changes.
Saturday October 12th 5pm: Saturday Sunset Cycle – meet at the Bike Circus 5pm and cycle out for a group picnic at Duneen beach, back by 7:30pm.
Friday October 18th, 3pm @ the Bike Circus Yard : ‘Love your Mech’ Workshop hosted by Jack Kelleher – class on deraillers or ‘mechs,’ the least understood components on modern bikes. How does a mech work and what can you do when things go wrong? This class is part of our ongoing course of instruction. It’s free to members. Everyone is invited.
Friday October 18th, 6pm: Potluck Social @ the Bike Circus Yard – Bring a dish to share, a plate, a cup and a friend! Let’s eat and be merry at The Bike Circus while chatting about bikes.
Saturday August 17th – Saturday Sunset Cycle – location TBC – I am currently thinking picnic at Inchydoney – – meet at the Bike Circus 5pm
Sunday August 25 – 11am – 1pm Family Hullabuloo – our popular event from the Bike Festival – a kids cycle course and family day at Croppy Park
UPCOMING GROUP CLASSES
Friday July 26th, 7pm – Women’s Bike Mechanic Workshop – hosted by Jane O’Brien – this session will focus on tubes & tyres – please register by texting 085 757 4338
Friday Aug 9th 7pm – Bike Mechanic Workshop – hosted by Jack Kelleher – this session will focus on chains -please register by texting 085 757 4338
Friday Aug 23rd – 7pm – Bike Mechanic Workshop – hosted by Jack Kelleher – this session will focus on brakes -please register by texting 085 757 4338
Friday Sept 6th 7pm – Bike Mechanic Workshop – hosted by Jack Kelleher – this session will focus on bearings – please register by texting 085 757 4338
JUNE 30th (SUN) – Remembrance Cycle to Monk’s Lane, a lovely way to honour those we’ve lost, we will stopping off at Dararra church along the way and then you can either picnic in Timoleague or book in to dine at Monk’s Lane Booking essential [email protected]