Carlow Arts Festival and Carlow Sports Partnership have collaborated to bring you this exciting collective cycling experience that explores language, history, landscape and cycling. You are invited to join us on your bike at the scenic Duckett's Grove for a leisurely 18km cycle suitable for all cycling abilities. 

The unique experience has been developed by artists, Michelle Browne and Eszter Némethi, with the support of community members from Rathvilly, Graiguecullen, Tullow and Hacketstown. Through a series of workshops, they have been looking back to 1923 and imagining our future in 2123.

There will be something for all on the day including an audio guide along the route, kids cycling options, choral music and a BBQ which is included on the price of your ticket.

Time/Date:  Sunday 24th September. Registration runs from 10.30am-11.30am. Cycle leaving at 12pm and will take roughly 1 hour 30 minutes 

Location:  Duckett's Grove 

Cost: 

• Children €2 
• Adults €5

Shuttle Bus: 

Shuttle bus available to an from the event at an additional €2 per head from locations the below: If you would like to avail of this service please add the ticket and let us know the location in the booking form section and we will contact you closer to the time. 

• Tullow
• Rathvilly
• Hacketstown 
• Graiguecullen

Borrow a Bike:

Limited Bikes are available to borrow for both adults and children on the day. To secure your needs please select yes in booking form section if required and we will contact you in due course.

Audio Guide: 

• This unique cycling experience is accompanied by a specially-created audio piece via a bespoke Cycles app download onto participants phones.
• The app/audio guide should be downloaded before the event.  Please follow the appropriate link below for your device: 
  • Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.echoes.android&hl=en_GB
  • Apple: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/echoes-interactive-sound-walks/id1021511722 
• With this in mind it is also important to ensure each participant has their own device with them and that it is fully charged on arrival.

NB Event Notes:

• Helmets must be worn by all cyclists 
• Please bring a reusable water bottle
• Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes and clothing for cycling
• All bikes must to in good condition 

***Please note as we have a limited capacity for this event if, after registration, you find you cannot attend please let us know by emailing jdempsey@carlowcoco.ie or phone 087 1712529