Cork Cycling Arts Festival
Celebrating Cycling Culture in Cork!
Transport
Cycling
We advise of course all participants, where possible, to leave cars at home and use their bikes to reach the different venues of the festival!
Bicycle racks are disposed on Grand Parade, Saint Patrick’s Street, South Mall and Parnell Place. Special arrangements like bicycle parking spaces and cloakrooms for cycling gear and clothes will be provided at the different festival venues, where possible.
If you need to dust off, repair or check that you bicycle is in good working order, or if you want to rent a two-wheel please check Cork Cycling Campaign website for a list of bike shops in Cork: http://www.corkcyclingcampaign.com/shops.htm
Alternatively, Cork Community Bikes is developing a do-it-yourself bike workshop for the community to use, which is opened to the general public every Saturday afternoon. The workshop is a centre of training and a social focus for anybody with an interest in bicycles in Cork:
http://www.corkcommunitybikes.com/
When Cycling…
Check all fastenings are secure, wear a helmet, wear high-visibility armband, belt, vest or jacket to be easily seen in traffic and use good front and rear lights at night.
The rules of the road and traffic laws apply to cyclists: signal before turning, use correct lane, stop at red lights, etc. Good road sense includes being vigilant in traffic, waiting/regrouping away from junctions and being alert for pedestrians unaware of silent cyclists.
Don’t forget that a little courtesy goes a long way!
Bus Éireann City Bus Services
Bus Éireann provides direct coach services from Cork Airport and Cork City centre and operates suburban and intercity national bus services.
Please check ticket fares, bus routes and timetables on:
http://www.buseireann.ie/
University College Cork: bus routes No. 5, 8 or 10
Atlantic Pond: bus route No. 2 (via Blackroad Road)
Black Ash Park & Ride
The Black Ash Park & Ride is a parking area off the South City Link Road used by commuters who park their car there and then continue their journey by bus into the city centre. The Black Ash Park & Ride Buses operate Monday – Saturday between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm. They serve the city centre (Lapp’s Quay) every 15 minutes off-peak and every 10 minutes at peak hours.
Please check timetables on:
http://www.corkcity.ie/ourservices/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/blackashparkandride/
GoCar
Riding your bicycle everyday and using a car only when you really, really need one… Now it’s possible with GoCar in Cork since July 2008!
GoCar is a cost-effective alternative to owning your own car. It gives you access to a car when you need it, from a place near your home or workplace. The car can be used for short trips lasting as little as an hour or booked for a few days. You only pay for the hours you keep the car and the distance you drive.
To get more information on GoCar, the first and only Irish pay-as-you-drive service, please visit:
http://www.gocar.ie/