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BIKE FEST KILKENNY - 2023


Kilkenny

The sound of bicycle bells and laughter will fill up Kilkenny on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th of May 2023

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Bike Fest returns this year bigger than before on the 13th & 14th of May 2023! Growing to a multi-discipline festival, there are more things to experience, test bikes, leisure cycles, sustainability talks, films, food, music and so much more!

Saturday 13th May

Leisure Cycles

Exploring Kilkenny Countryside, all depart from Kilkenny Castle.

9.15am – 50km - Kilkenny Pedallers 

10am – 40km Cycle with Charlie*
4pm – 40km Cycle with Helena

*Booking required click link. For 18+ age group. Helmet and bike required. 

Cycling the Change

Join us from 7.30pm in Billy Byrne’s to hear from Mary Reynolds on rewilding our spaces, followed by a screening of the story of Dervla Murphy’s life and her worldwide travels by bike.

7.45pm – Rewilding Your Garden and City with Mary Reynolds 

8.45pm – A screening of the documentary “Who is Dervla Murphy?

 

Sunday 14th May 

Leisure Cycles

Exploring Kilkenny City, all depart from County Hall.

10am – 12km Kilkenny’s Streets and Laneways with Charlie*
2pm – 12km Kilkenny’s Six Bridges with Charlie*

*Booking required click link. For 18+ age group. Helmet and bike required.

Bike Fest Family Day

Kilkenny County Hall will be transformed into a cycling haven and a celebration of sustainability. For people of all abilities and ages. So don’t let the kids have all the fun!

 

CYCLING

12pm – 1pm Slow Roll – Weird and wonderful bikes are welcome!

 1.30pm – 3.30pm Learn to Cycle / Balance Bike Games /Scooter Fun

2pm and 3pm E-Bike Spin*

3pm – 4pm Grass Track Bike Racing

1pm – 4pm BOLT E-Bike Display and Demo 

1pm – 4pm Adapted Bikes

1pm – 3pm Mountain Biking Tasters and Coaching

1pm – 3pm Mini Obstacle Course

1pm and 2.30pm Cycling Stunts Workshop 

1.30 – 3.30pm Build a Bike Workshop,*

3pm Get back on your bike – cycle with confidence

 

BRIGHT FUTURE CONVERSATIONS

 1.45pm – The Acorn Project Maura Brennan
2.15pm – Organic Growing Kitty Scully

3.00pm – Cycle Tourism in Kilkenny Michael Whelan, Harry Everard

3.30pm – Trad Sessions with Kilkenny Musicians

 

WELLBEING 

1pm – 1.30pm, 2pm – 2.30pm Yoga

2pm – 4pm Activator Walking 

1.30pm – 2.15pm, 3pm – 3.45pm Drumming with Rhythm Makers* 

 

ALL DAY ACTIVITIES

Watt Bike Challenge

Hang Tough

Power Tower

Bike Maintenance Workshop

Nore Vision

Orienteering Maze

Orienteering on the Riverbank