Welcome to
Informal, non-competitive bicycle get-togethers
(with a bit of food, lots of fresh air and nice scenery, maybe some nibbles, wine and bicycle films after riding.)
Click here to see latest news, rides and events!
(with a bit of food, lots of fresh air and nice scenery, maybe some nibbles, wine and bicycle films after riding.)
Click here to see latest news, rides and events!
MARK TWAIN
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.
Bicycle Buds at The Gallery Café Bar in Westport.
Bicycle Buds hold community focused events centred around two wheels. You are invited to come over to The Gallery and learn about basic bicycle maintenance, how to change a tyre, adjust your brakes, find your riding position and also to meet like-minded people who enjoy riding bicycles.
It is a place to share bicycle stories, and plan mini-adventures and multi-country tours (well why not?) or just have a cup of tea and fix a puncture from that old stack of inner tubes you have!
Bike stand provided, bring your own tools and pump to begin with! Full rules and indemnity requirements can be found here.
BICYCLE BUDS
Get Muddy with a Buddy!
Get Muddy with a Buddy!
Bicycle Buds at The Gallery Westport, join us and let's create a bicycle loving community where we can create:
- Basic maintenance skills workshops
- Parts for sale or swap
- Days out and overnight rides
.Join our FREE bicycle doctor sessions at The Gallery after the Bicycle Bud rides!
These free sessions are an open Jam for people wishing to share a love of bicycles.
Full rules and indemnity requirements can be found here.
YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS INDEMNITY FORM BEFORE JOINING ANY BICYCLE BUDS BIKE RIDE, THIS IS TO DECLARE YOU ARE FIT ENOUGH AND COMPETENT ENOUGH TO RIDE YOUR ROADWORTHY BICYCLE SAFELY. (Rides are graded to help you decide your level of engagement).
GET MUDDY WITH A BUDDY!
Bicycle Buds aims to empower cyclists, raise awareness about the benefits of cycling, and drive positive change, fostering community engagement, and advocating for safer and more accessible cycling infrastructure in Westport.
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Meet at the Gallery Café/Bar in Westport
Video from Jan Kamensky's website, in his own words:
"I’m making short animated films, because I'm convinced that it's important to see what happens if we transform car-dominated streets into human-friendly places. My utopian animations present visual arguments for change. With my utopias, I want to open a window onto our opportunities and make possibilities visible. The playful visualisations are meant to awaken joy and confidence in our common future in harmony with the environment."
"I’m making short animated films, because I'm convinced that it's important to see what happens if we transform car-dominated streets into human-friendly places. My utopian animations present visual arguments for change. With my utopias, I want to open a window onto our opportunities and make possibilities visible. The playful visualisations are meant to awaken joy and confidence in our common future in harmony with the environment."
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Good Reasons to Join
BICYCLE BUDS
at The Gallery Westport.
Good Reasons to Join
BICYCLE BUDS
at The Gallery Westport.
It's always great to get out on a bicycle, perhaps the most loved form of transport in the world!
- SPIRITUAL MENTAL PHYSICALHEALTHThe mental and physical health benefits of cycling are huge, it's a super way to get fit and get some energy moving.
- SOCIAL & SUSTAINABLECOMMUNITYMeet new friends and help build a stronger cycling community here in Westport, enjoy group rides and days out!
- FUEL AND TRANSPORTSAVE MONEYGet used to cycling and save a heap of money too! Save on bicycle repairs and avail of equipment discounts too.
Follow the Gallery podcast to hear interviews stories and gems from adventurers from around the world, you never know who you will meet here in The Gallery!
The plan is to set up a relaxed bicycle meet up, a gathering of like~minded people, we can chat bikes, plan and go on rides and then finish up in The Gallery for a cup of tea, coffee or glass of wine. Soup and sandwiches will be available to buy prior to a ride so bring a flask along and/or sandwich box to help reduce the need for unnecessary takeaway usage and/or litter.
The plan is to set up a relaxed bicycle meet up, a gathering of like~minded people, we can chat bikes, plan and go on rides and then finish up in The Gallery for a cup of tea, coffee or glass of wine. Soup and sandwiches will be available to buy prior to a ride so bring a flask along and/or sandwich box to help reduce the need for unnecessary takeaway usage and/or litter.
Have a look at our
BIKES FOR SALE
below
BIKES FOR SALE
below
Vintage Raleigh For Sale
SKU: VINRAL
$
120
$
140
A rare chance to grab a classic all original steel-framed Raleigh Hot Foot bicycle.
Would suit someone 5'3" to 5'8" or thereabouts but come and try for yourself.
In full working order, a real classic bike here, complete with original mudguards, chain and rear mech guards too! Great pub bike or a cheap and super reliable Greenway bike.
(These older bikes are generally way stronger and more reliable than the newer ones and this has the original thumb shifters which are much sought after for round the world tourers my own steel-framed Surly uses them even!)
Would suit someone 5'3" to 5'8" or thereabouts but come and try for yourself.
In full working order, a real classic bike here, complete with original mudguards, chain and rear mech guards too! Great pub bike or a cheap and super reliable Greenway bike.
(These older bikes are generally way stronger and more reliable than the newer ones and this has the original thumb shifters which are much sought after for round the world tourers my own steel-framed Surly uses them even!)
Vintage PUCH 'Rat Look' steely for sale!
SKU: PUCHRL
$
145
$
175
Rare back pedal rear brake system, proper old skool this one!
Single-speed cruising, ideal for the Greenway or a pub bike or for that short trip to work and back!
It has had linseed applied all over to prevent rust and preserve the beautifully aged appeal of this bike. It has all the original parts (apart from the Brooks saddle which has been replaced) and just look at those chrome fenders! Shweet...make me an offer...
Single-speed cruising, ideal for the Greenway or a pub bike or for that short trip to work and back!
It has had linseed applied all over to prevent rust and preserve the beautifully aged appeal of this bike. It has all the original parts (apart from the Brooks saddle which has been replaced) and just look at those chrome fenders! Shweet...make me an offer...
Santa Cruz Blur XC For Sale
SKU: SCBXC
$
475
$
550
The legendary Santa Cruz Blur XC is a world class play bike, enduro xc fun machine!
Size medium - suit someone 5’7 to 6’1
26” wheels, Thompson seat post, Easton bars and XT groupset. Fox float RC forks and rear shock.
This is a very capable machine and perfect for full days out or ripping around the trails.
Open to sensible offers & no swaps thanks. Will not deliver outside Mayo Call for more info
Size medium - suit someone 5’7 to 6’1
26” wheels, Thompson seat post, Easton bars and XT groupset. Fox float RC forks and rear shock.
This is a very capable machine and perfect for full days out or ripping around the trails.
Open to sensible offers & no swaps thanks. Will not deliver outside Mayo Call for more info
FAQ
Ask us any questions you are interested by mail tomramwell@me.com or by phone +353 83 109 1138
Full rules and indemnity requirements can be found here.
Full rules and indemnity requirements can be found here.
- q:If I bring my bike to get a puncture repaired, will you do it for me?A:If necessary, but this is a chance for you to learn how to do it yourself, or I can recommend great bicycle mechanics, located just around the corner from The Gallery.
- q:I'd like to come on a bike ride with fellow riders, what do I do?A:Just turn up and meet like-minded people and you can organise your ride with help from Tom or other cycle enthusiasts, with the additional help of superb apps, like Komoot!
- q:I'm interested in doing a short bicycle tour, will other people be interested too?A:Well, I hope so! That's the reason for these meet-ups, to get like-minded people together to chat about bicycles, plan some mini-adventures and to see where it all takes us!
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