Bike Week 2013: 16-23 June “ The Wheelie Big Festival ”

Bike Week 2013: 16-23 June

“The Wheelie Big

Festival”

Draft Programme

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• Big Air in the Square

• Maiden City Criterium

• Cycling Conference

• Waterside Greenway Launch

• Tri-County Challenge

• Cycling for All

• Wide-range of community events in Derry and Donegal

Launch Event Big Air in the Square

When: Sunday, 16 June, 12-5pm

Where: Guildhall Square

What: Aerial stunt displays, BMX and MTB trials, interactive workshops

When: Tuesday 18 JuneTime: 7pm – 9pm Where: City CentrePro-Am road race around Walled City with cash prizesGreat spectator sportEstimated numbers: 100 cyclists, 1,000-1,500 spectators

Maiden City Criterium

International Cycling Seminar

When: Wednesday 19 June

Time: 9-5

Venue: TBC

Sponsored by DRD-Travelwise and CTC

Theme: How to create a cycling culture and increase active travel in the city/region?

Key note speakers from England and Europe and interactive workshops

Estimated numbers: 100-150

Waterside Greenway Launch

When: Thursday 20 June, 6-9pm

Where: New riverside path and St Columb’s Park House

What: Sponsored cycle to the St Columb’s Park along new greenway with BBQ and entertainment at Park House

Estimated numbers: 150-200

Bike to School & Work Days

When : Wed 19th (B2S) & Friday 21 June (B2W)

Bikers’ Breakfasts, workplace competitions, prizes, etc.

When: Sat 22nd, 9-4pmWhere: Derry-Lifford-Strabane return80m and 35m routesSponsored ride in aid of Donegal/Foyle Hospice & Sustrans

Estimated numbers: 400-500 cyclists

Tri-County Challenge

Cycling for All

• DSP Handcycling Programme

• RNIB Tandem Cycling

• AMH New Horizons - Cycling and Mental Health

• Dr Bike clinics (incl. bike tagging with PSNI/Guardí)• Accredited on and off road cycle training• Group rides: Pedalling picnics, greenway rides, midnight cycle

• Themed taster sessions: Mountain biking, cycling with children, those returning to cycling, encouraging women to cycle

• Demo bike day for local traders• Children’s Treasure Hunt by Bike

Community Events and Trainings

Contact Information

Derry~Londonderry & DistrictRoss McGill, Sustrans Area Manager

c/o Derry City Council

71 365151 (x6841)

[email protected]

DonegalMyles Sweeney, Donegal Sports Partnership Coordinator

Letterkenny

(353)74 9116078

[email protected]