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THE National Transport Authority (NTA) and Kerry County Council/Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership have today announced details of Bike Week 2023, which runs from Saturday, May 13 to Sunday, May 21.
Among the events planned in Kerry are family cycles, school cycles, community cycles, library bike initiatives, as well as the countywide film screening of ‘Together We Cycle’ which investigates the critical events that led to the revival of the Dutch cycling culture.
So far, 15 schools across Kerry will take part in cycling initiatives during and beyond Bike Week. Meanwhile, a family 5km or 10km ‘Cycle Your Greenway’ event take place on Saturday, May 20 on the Tralee to Fenit Greenway. Participants should gather at KDL/Mounthawk Park (V92 A3E7) from 6:30pm, departing at 7pm.
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The Listowel to Abbeyfeale Greenway 5km/10km family cycle is on Sunday 21 May with participants gathering at Listowel Community Centre from 10:30am, departing at 11am. And throughout the week check out Kerry Library for the wonderful bike related initiatives that are planned for people of all ages.
Bike Week is an annual celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling with hundreds of events taking place across the country, including family events, heritage cycles, maintenance workshops, and learn-to-cycle events.
All 31 local authority areas are involved in Bike Week with events being organised jointly through the local authorities and local sports partnerships.
Córa Carrigg, Active Travel Coordinator with Kerry County Council and Gearóid O’Doherty, Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership Co-Ordinator said: ‘Kerry Bike Week initiatives are made possible through the engagement and support of various stakeholders, from local communities to clubs, as well as our leisure centres, libraries, schools and our local community gardaí.’
‘We really hope that people will engage with and enjoy the events on offer and for more details of all events, please visit www.bikeweek.ie’
Anne Graham, CEO of the NTA said: “The engagement from the local authorities and local sports partnerships has been fantastic again this year and it’s great to see so many events taking place all around the country.
‘There really is something for everyone, from the popular family bike festivals and community cycles, to local heritage and greenway cycles to schools events. I’d encourage everybody to get involved.”
Those taking part in Bike Week are encouraged to share photos or videos to social media using #BikeWeek and tagging their local authority and Transport for Ireland @TFIUpdates.
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