kerry bicycle festival » Uncategorized https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io 15th - 23rd September Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:05:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Cycle Mapping https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/cycle-mapping/938/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cycle-mapping https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/cycle-mapping/938/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:56:53 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=938 mapping_1.s mapping_2.s mapping_3.s An interesting discovery during the cycle mapping event, who knew there are gothic bike stand at the Back of St. Brendans church ! Start and stop, and barely enough room for a single bike ! ]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/cycle-mapping/938/feed/ 0 Big Cycle Video https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/934/934/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=934 https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/934/934/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:30:17 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=934 Continue reading →]]> Check out this video from the Big Cycle on Saturday, big thanks to thanks to Niall at Knobbly Productions
 for capturing and sharing it.

If you have any video of photos from the event, we would love to check them out too.

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/934/934/feed/ 0 Bike romance on the radio… https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bike-romance-on-the-radio/902/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bike-romance-on-the-radio https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bike-romance-on-the-radio/902/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:46:43 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=902 Continue reading →]]>

For those of you who missed out on Kathryn Thomas discovering how Helen & Niall met on a Kerry Bicycle Festival cycle and Maria talking about the Tour De Romance on RTE’s John Murray show you can listen back here:

The Tour de Romance – RTE radio 1 John Murray show

We just found this great picture of Niall fixing his bike on the night in question, was this the very moment that Helen noticed Niall ? It was taken out Ballyseede Castle the desert course, incidentally the photo was taken by Gerry, the friend Helen mentioned who she went on the cycle with !

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bike-romance-on-the-radio/902/feed/ 0 Chaingang Sportive https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/chaingang-sportive/862/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chaingang-sportive https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/chaingang-sportive/862/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:12:15 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=862 Continue reading →]]> For any cyclist out there who fancy a bit more of a challenge local cycle club The Chain Gang hold their annual Sportives on Saturday the 15th [ the day the festival kicks off! ]

They have two spectacular routes on offer, Check out the Chain Gang Sportives website for more information.

 

 

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/chaingang-sportive/862/feed/ 0 Bicycle Shorts Fenit https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bicycle-shorts-fenit/782/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bicycle-shorts-fenit https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bicycle-shorts-fenit/782/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:36:00 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=782 Continue reading →]]>

Gearing up to the 2012 festival we present another screening of short films culled from the KBF archive, this time we are visiting Fenit. Do drop in if you are in the neighbourhood.

Venue The Beach Cafe, Fenit
Thursday 6th September 8pm

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bicycle-shorts-fenit/782/feed/ 0 KBF Cycle Shorts Submission Call 2012 https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/kbf-highlights/586/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kbf-highlights https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/kbf-highlights/586/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:51:02 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=586 Continue reading →]]> The Kerry Bicycle Festival, currently in its 5th year, seeks submissions
of both bike related short films and bike themed art works for this
years festival, which takes place from the 15th to the 23rd of September.
Last year, the Cycling Shorts screening was in the lovely surrounds of
Blennerville Windmill, and punters were treated to 14 short films from
all over the globe, all inspired by, and/or featuring bicycles.
We accept DVDs, and hi res quicktimes in any format. Deadline is the
7TH OF SEPTEMBER. We are open to approaching film makers that
have posted their work on Vimeo or Youtube (or anywhere else) so if
you have seen a worthy film online, by all means, send us on the link!
Email film@kerrybicyclefestival.github.io

KBF_Cycling Shorts_Submission Call

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/kbf-highlights/586/feed/ 0 Kerry Bicycle Festival 2012 call for Short Films https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/kerry-bicycle-festival-2012-call-for-short-films/578/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kerry-bicycle-festival-2012-call-for-short-films https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/kerry-bicycle-festival-2012-call-for-short-films/578/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:45:52 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=578 Continue reading →]]> KBF film night was in the lovely surrounds of Blennerville Windmill last
year, and punters were treated to 14 short films from all over the globe,
all inspired by, and/or featuring bicycles. We accept DVDs, and hi res
quicktimes in any format. Deadline is the 7th of September. We are open to
approaching film makers that have posted their work on Vimeo or Youtube (or
anywhere else) so if you have seen a worthy film online, by all means, send
us on the link!
Email: film@kerrybicyclefestival.github.io

For an over view of what we’ve done over the last few years, have a look at our online brochure, or at a short montage of the highlights here.

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/kerry-bicycle-festival-2012-call-for-short-films/578/feed/ 0 Bicycle Shorts – Killarney https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bicycle-shorts-killarney/569/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bicycle-shorts-killarney https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bicycle-shorts-killarney/569/#comments Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:29:41 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=569 Kerry Bicycle festival and Killarney Summerfest present a selection of short films inspired by or featuring bicycles.
Thursday 2nd August 8pm
Upstairs at Cortneys Bar, Killarney,

KBF Bicycle Shorts @ Killarney Sumerfest

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bicycle-shorts-killarney/569/feed/ 0 B’Spoke – Developing Cycle Tourism in Kerry https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bspoke-developing-cycle-tourism-in-kerry/550/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bspoke-developing-cycle-tourism-in-kerry https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bspoke-developing-cycle-tourism-in-kerry/550/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:24:17 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=550 Continue reading →]]>

This upcoming seminar might be of interest:

B’SPOKE KERRY – Developing Cycle Tourism in Kerry

The seminar which is organised by the Institute of Technology, Tralee in association withNEKD will we taking place at the IT Tralee on APRIL 21st 2012 – Registration commences at 9 AM. The seminar runs from 9.30 to 1pm.

A Q & A session will follow each presentation. During this half day seminar we will hear from those directly involved in the development and promotion of other locations as cycling hubs within the island of Ireland.

Rick Cookeof “Sustrans” Northern Ireland will address the seminar with regard to the “Safe Routes” concept currently in operation in the UK and Northern Ireland.

Padraig Philbin from Mayo County Council who spearheaded a project on the old Great Western Railway line will give an account of how the development of a cycle route has generated €7.2 million in extra revenue for the area.

Liam O’ Mahony who co-ordinated a voluntary project to develop the old Great Southern Railway line between Abbeyfeale and Rathkeale as a cycle track will highlight the process they underwent.

Micheál Colcannon, Former President of Cycling Ireland, will present an update on the proposed downhill cycle trail at Shroneaboy, Glenflesk

Declan Murphy from Fáilte Ireland will present Fáilte Ireland’s tourism policy in relation to its support for new product development.

For further information and bookings please contact:

Mary Rose Stafford, Centre Manager, Hospitality & Tourism Unit, Institute of Technology Tralee Co. Kerry. Tel 066-7191664.

]]> https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bspoke-developing-cycle-tourism-in-kerry/550/feed/ 0 Bike Week in Kerry https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bike-week-in-kerry/538/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bike-week-in-kerry https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/bike-week-in-kerry/538/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:56:21 +0000 admin https://kerrybicyclefestival.github.io/?p=538 National Bike Week kicks off today,  for details on all the events happening in Kerry check out the Bike Week website:

bikeweek.ie/kerry

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