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Bye Bye Belfast Booze Bike

Party Bikes (also known as Booze or Beer Bikes) are an iconic tourist staple in Belfast. We are *this* close to sailing, so I thought it would be a good time to organize a Bye Bye Belfast Booze Bike Party for my fellow shipmates. We rented 3 bikes from Belfast Party Bikes, and some 50+ of us pedaled our way through the city center, partying, singing, drinking, and waving good-bye to the Belfastians who have come to know us as The Ship People.

It was a spectacular farewell moment, and a fitting way to say good-bye to our adopted city.

Video credit: Belfast Party Bike
In front of Belfast City Hall
“On a Short Break In Northern Ireland”
Pedaling was hard work!
Pedaling was hard work!

I was up late last night, hand-lettering signs. “The Ship People Are Finally Leaving!” was my favorite!

The news media was on hand to cover the event. Here are a couple links:

BBC News

Irish News (video)

The Stuart Robinson Show (video)

15 responses to “Bye Bye Belfast Booze Bike”
  1. Gordon Dow Avatar
    Gordon Dow

    One of your fellow passengers was on Radio 4’s Today this morning. Bon voyage!

    1. Yes! It’s being picked up by multiple media outlets.

  2. Darn you and your clickbait headline! Thought you were waving Belfast bye bye from the ship!

    1. Ha ha ha! Got ya! Soooooon…

  3. Donna Kruszewska Avatar
    Donna Kruszewska

    Is it true? Is it true? Are you actually now on the high seas? Let me do my confetti throw for you again””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””
    Wspaniale! Hip Hip Hooray!!!

    1. ALMOST there. Boarding ship tonight!

  4. Perfect

    1. Loved sharing this moment with you, Bev.

  5. Hazel Mckay Avatar
    Hazel Mckay

    🙂 Love it, what a memorable way to leave and to start your new life.

    1. See you on board soon!

    2. Debbie S Wallace Avatar
      Debbie S Wallace

      Woooohoooo!!! Great celebration send off!!!
      Could it possibly be true!?!?
      Let us know when you have actually set seas.
      What a family you have obtained…Very happy for all of you!!!
      Wooooohooooo!!!!!

  6. You are such an asset and joy.

  7. Jane Anne Davis Avatar
    Jane Anne Davis

    Awesome!

    1. We’re almost there!

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