Tralee – kerry bicycle festival

Dawn Cycle / Festival Launch

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 00:46:09 +0000

Due to the success of the 2012 Dawn Cycle, we’ve decided to launch the festival with this literally eye-opening event. Come join us as the sun comes up, and your stress levels go down. If you do, you’ll be part of the first Mobility week event in the whole of Europe! This will be a leisurely cycle to welcome in both the day and the festival, with a stop for a refuel (a complimentary cuppa and a croissant) before heading back into town. We promise to have you back in time for work, school or bed! We will be visiting the location of the fascinating ceremonial avenue at Ballingowan which was discovered during the archaeological excavationsas part of the construction of the new N22 Tralee Bypass. The avenue which may have been used for pagan rituals in times gone. Lucky for us, around the September 16th the Sun, Moon and Mercury all break the horizon at this point.

…the avenue may have aligned on a celestial body at a significant time of the year. For instance the sun rises along the centre line of the avenue on the 21^st March and in September the Sun, Moon and Mercury all break the horizon at this point around the 16^thday of the month – Rubicon Heritage

Check out the report from Rubicon Heritage who undertook archaeological excavations on the site.

Facebookers here is the event page for the Dawn Cycle

Biodiversity Cycle

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 00:59:47 +0000

Just like a nature walk only on bikes, the Biodiversity Cycle will This cycle will be led by Cathy Eastman from the Kerry Earth Education Project, and Niamh ní Dhúill of Food Medicine Gardens

Meals on Wheels – Tralee

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 02:28:48 +0000

Come cycle from restaurant to restaurant to enjoy a fun four course meal. The informal seating arrangements and the chatty cycles always ensures that this is a particularly social event. Due to limited numbers and the popularity of this event, please email info@kerrybicyclefestival.org to book your tickets in advance.
No more than 4 tickets can be booked by any one person.
Tickets for the meal are €25 each and is limited to 30 places, so get yours right away.

As this cycle will take place after dusk, don’t forget your lights.

If you are wondering what to expect, for a taster check out this short clip from the inaugural Meals on Wheels way back in 2010 !

Cycle Advocacy talk

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 20:32:03 +0000

Sandwiched in the middle of a week fun leisurely cycle events comes the serious part, how do we make Kerry a more cycle friendly and sustainable county ? This year we are delighted to welcome Joachim Hochstein from Frankfurt City Council to speak on how Frankfurt worked to create a bicycle-friendly city and how they view the bicycle as a key to the development of sustainable urban mobility culture. Joachim is the Head of the cycling office within the City of Frankfurt and vice chairman of the ADFC ( German Cyclists’ Federation) for the Hesse region. This event is presented with the support of The Goethe Institute as part of their Mobility Week programme, and is presented in conjunction with Transition Kerry and cyclist.ie.

History Cycle

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 02:18:34 +0000

Join the ever-entertaining Mike O Donnell on a cycle as he regale us with the short stories and tall tales that make up the fabric of his hometown.

Culture Cycle – Tralee

admin — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 01:46:44 +0000

So much culture, so little time! There are dozens of events going on in Tralee on Culture Night. With so many events in so many venues, the bicycle proves the perfect partner in crime, letting you nip about town and sample the best Tralee has to offer – a Japanese acrobat, a stained glass census, a little bit of trad… This cycle will visit a number of different event, venues and happenings especially selected by the organisers of Culture Night, after which you are free to explore on your own. Who knows where the night will lead us? The Culture Night programme for Kerry is available to download here.

Cycling Shorts

admin — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 01:58:09 +0000

Join a band of merry cyclists as they cycle around Tralee town to view an eclectic selection of top class short films, each screened in a unique setting. The films are curated by Michael Kelly, Kerry Filmmaker in Residence

Tiny Triking – Bikes & Trikes

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 01:17:35 +0000

Get ‘em saddled up young! Children, parents, bicycles and tricycles are invited to our cycle-track for smallies! Parents can relax with a coffee and watch the kids have fun as they cycle to music. (Parents must remain present to supervise).

Family Cycle / Big Cycle

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 01:27:08 +0000

Last year about 500 giddy cyclists joined in the Family Cycle, literally stopping traffic en route to Blennerville. This year we aim to get a bigger crowd again, until one day we spill out of the Square altogether. The cycle will be led by Garda Seamus Moriarty and the Samba Cuisle band. Hijinks to follow in the Square after.

Check out this short video from last year’s cycle:

Bicycle hijinks

admin — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 01:30:08 +0000

Music, merriment and festival fun including:

The Slow Bicycle Race
My Lovely Bicycle Competition
Pimp My Bicycle
Bicycle Clown
Bike doctors from Bicycle Revamp