Schedule
We are still actively working on the programme so keep in touch for changes. We would be delighted to hear any ideas you may have for a festival event. Just drop us an email at axle@kerrybicyclefestival.org
Date: Thursday, 17th April
Venue: Clubheadbangbang, The Greyhound, Pembroke St, Tralee
Time: 9.00pm onwards
Event Details: Festival Opening Night line up featuring Rory Grub, BoyK and the usual Clubheadbangbang mix of madness and mayhem.
ClubHeadBangBang
Date: Friday, 18th April
Venue: Samhlaiocht Gallery, Castle Street, Tralee.
Time: 7 pm
Event Details: An open discussion about local bike related issues, which will be chaired by the Mayor of Tralee.
Issues that have been brought up so far are impoving cycle lanes, as well as the investigating the possibility of opening unused rail lines around Tralee [Tralee - Fenit/North Kerry line] as walking and cycling routes. If you have any idea suggestions please come along.
Date: Friday, 18th April
Venue: Samhlaiocht Gallery, Castle Street, Tralee.
Time: 8pm onwards
Event Details: Kerry Bicycle Festival Film Collection followed by some drinks in Roundy's Bar. Roundies. Wheelies. You know. We are currently accepting short films.
Date: Saturday, 19th April
Venue: Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee.
Time: 12.00pm
Event Details: Family Cycle - One of the highlights of the festival will be a 'Family Cycle' on Saturday Afternoon, where we hope to get as many people as possible on to their bikes, the cycle will be fully supervised, and will have a 'Cycle Garda' Escort. We will be meeting up at 12 noon at the Ashe Memorial Hall, and the cycle pace will be leisurely to Blennerville.
Date: Saturday, 19th April
Venue: Town Centre, Tralee.
Time: 14.00pm
Event Details: Peal - The freely distributed KBF bicycle bells will be put to good use on this fun cycle through Tralee town centre. A route has yet to be devised. All participants will also have the opportunity to have a Bicycle Portrait taken after the cycle. The KBF bicycle elves will be on hand to tune up any bikes that need a little TLC.
Date: Saturday, 19th April
Venue: Town Centre, Tralee.
Time: Workshop creating the instruments from 3pm - Performance afterwards
Event Details: Symphony for Singing Bicycles - Performance of Belgian avant garde composer Godfried-Willem Raes' 2nd Symphony for Singing Bicycles A composition scored for 12+ bicycles, dynamos, tubes, speakers, gaffer tape and overalls !!
Date: Saturday, 19th April
Venue: The Square, Tralee.
Time: 3.00pm
Event Details: Paddy Waters – Bicycle Clown Extraordinaire will make a very public appearance in the Town Square, along with local favroites the ' Fanzinni Brothers'. The KBF crew will also be on hand to play some music, distribute bells and information, take Bicycle Portraits and generally get their wheels dirty.
Date: Saturday, 19th April
Venue: TBA
Time: 8.00pm
Event Details: Closing Night of the Festival. KBF DJ's will let loose a carefully devised playlist featuring all the best bicycle songs in the world on the unsuspecting Tralee public. Expect wheelies, 180 barspins and pogo-hopping aplenty.
Date: Sunday, 20th April
Venue: Ballyseedy Wood, Tralee.
Time: 12.00pm
Event Details: Closing Event of the Festival. This country cycle will see everyone up on their bicycles and heading to the country with a replete picnic basket in tow.
