National Bike Week
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 2:59PM 
This year, National Bike Week will take place from the 18-26th June. Marble City Cyclers will be involved with the following activities for National Bike Week this year. All events during Bike Week are FREE and are open to Non Members and Members of the club.
In addition to the events listed below Smarter Travel have also organised a Family Fun Day on Saturday 25th June in Kilkenny with a very extensive schedule of interesting activities, click here for the full program of events.
Beginners Cycling Sessions
The club holds a weekly beginners spin every Monday evening at 7pm from the Kilkenny Castle Gates throughout Spring/Summer. During National Bike week we are encouraging those of you who have thought about joining us but never actually done it to come along and join us for a spin, we know you’ll love it! These cycles are done at a leisurely pace and are an ideal introduction to riding within a group. During Bike Week each person who turns up will get a free hi-viz jacket, spare tube and a puncture repair kit.
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Beginners – Wednesday 22nd June
During Bike Week we will be holding a beginners bike maintenance class on Wednesday 22nd June at 7pm in St.Patricks Centre. Topics that will be covered are:
1) Replacing a tube
2) Cleaning
3) Replacing brake blocks
4) Replacing chain and cassette.
5) Lining up gearing and replacing cables.
6) Aligning steering
Advanced – Date and Time to be confirmed
Following on from this you can progress to the advanced maintenance class, details of which are being finalised. Those of you who already have a basic knowledge of bike maintenance can attend this session without having done the beginners session.
Please e-mail marblecitycyclers@gmail.com to register your interest in attending one of the workshops.
Pedal Power Workshops
Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership (KRSP) in conjunction with Marble City Cyclers are looking to run two pedal power workshops targeting those new to cycling/recreational cyclists. Details of these workshops are to be finalised – but to register your interest phone KRSP on 056-7720870.