Dublin City’s main Bike Week event, Pedalpalooza, will take place this Sunday in Fairview Park.
It’s one of the many events at the start of Bike Week, which runs from this Saturday, May 11th, to Sunday, May 19th.
Pedalpalooza will include music, demonstrations, arts and crafts, magic performances, an obstacle course and more.
An organised, family-friendly group cycle will leave Capel Street in the city centre on Sunday morning and head towards the park. The group on Capel Street is to start to gather from 11am and depart at 11.30am led by the Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste.
Participants are advised to gather on Capel Street between Ryders Row and Mary Street (near the Black Sheep Pub). Anybody taking part in the Cycle Parade is asked to register at Eventbrite.ie.
Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste said, “I’m delighted to lead the Pedalpalooza Cycle Parade this Bike Week. Bike Week celebrates the benefits of cycling and encourages new people to take part. The cycle parade is a unique opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to take part in a traffic-free cycle through city streets. There’s a wonderful programme of activities taking place in Fairview Park after the cycle, so I encourage families to come along and join in the fun.”
Ailish Lally, Walking & Cycling Officer with Dublin City Council’s traffic department, said: “I’m excited about cycling through the traffic-free streets of Dublin with people from all over the city and to go on to enjoy bike-themed fun for people of all ages and abilities at the Pedalpalooza festival in Fairview Park. Be sure to join us to celebrate all things bike this Bike Week.”
Carmel O’Callaghan, Active Cities Officer with the Sport & Wellbeing Partnership said: “The Pedalpalooza Cycle Parade was such fun last year, everyone loved having the opportunity to cycle safely through the city. Active Cities is all about getting Dubliners to become more active, so we would encourage everyone of all ages and abilities to join in our cycle parade.”