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Families are invited to cycle from the Wetlands to the Town Park on June 19.
KERRY County Council and the Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership, in collaboration with local cycling clubs, are inviting families of all ages to participate in a ‘Pedal To The Park’ in Tralee.
It’s part of three events which are aimed at getting all the family involved in a cycle in the county’s amenities and encouraging more families to cycle together more often.
The Tralee cycle takes place on Sunday, June 19 at 11am from the Wetlands and finishing up in the Town Park.
Pedal in the Park is now in its sixth year and is part of National Bike Week which runs from June 11 to 19 this year. Building on the success of Pedal in the Park Killarney, the Pedal in the Parks initiative is being expanded this year to include fun cycling events in Listowel, Killarney and Tralee. All events take place as part of National Bike Week and are free. Online registration is now open for Listowel on June 10, Killarney on June 17 and Tralee on June 19.
All of the information – including times, suggested age ranges and route maps – is available on the KRSP website, www.kerryrecreationandsports.ie.
Córa Carrigg, Co-Ordinator of the Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership said the expansion of the number of cycles this year is testament to the popularity of the Pedal in the Park concept and the popularity of cycling generally. She said that over the years it has been wonderful to see several generations of families taking part in what is ultimately a family fun occasion and so inspiring to see parents act as such positive influential active role models for their children.
‘Pedal in the Park gives both young children and adults an opportunity to jointly participate in physical activity while having fun. And this year, there are plenty of opportunities to take part with cycles taking place in three towns in a safe and fun environment.
‘Following on from our Cycle to Work Initiative – which is also part of the National Bike Week – these cycles are part of the ambition of Kerry County Council and the Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership to promote sport, recreation and keeping fit and to do so against the backdrop of our beautiful county,’ said Córa.
‘The route in Killarney will be in the National Park; in Listowel we will be in the Town Park; and in Tralee, participants will meet at the Wetlands and cycle along the cycle path into Tralee Town Park,’ she added.
Route details for the three cycles…
Listowel
Date: Friday 10th June,
Time: 7.00pm (Registration 6.15pm)
Meeting Point: Listowel Community Centre
Free Online Registration: www.kerryrecreationandsports.ie
Killarney
Date: Friday 17th June,
Time: 7.00pm (Registration 6.15pm)
Meeting Point – Deenagh Lodge, Killarney National Park
Free Online Registration: www.kerryrecreationandsports.ie
Tralee
Date: Sunday 19th June,
Time: 11.00am (Registration 10.15am)
Meeting Point: Tralee Bay Wetlands
Free Online Registration: www.kerryrecreationandsports.ie
