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The Original Bicycle Festival
WEDNESDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2008
The Original Bicycle Festival is a brand new festival of cycling, to be held in Dumfries & Galloway in 2009. From 9 to 24 May the packed programme of cycling themed activities and events will complement the World Mountain Bike Conference on Sustainability that is being staged in Dumfries from 12 to15 May. The Festival will celebrate the mountain bike and road cycling trails and rich cycling heritage of the south west of Scotland. The sixteen day Festival will promote access and participation in cycling in the region through a varied and exciting programme of open mountain bike and road cycling events, guided rides and coaching sessions, youth and women's activities, a cycle expo, a film festival and music.
The festival will cater for both residents and visitors alike; people of all ages from families with children to youth groups and 'weekend warriors' to cycling commuters, the over 50's and those new to the sport but keen to have a go.
During the festival, venues throughout Dumfries and Galloway including the world renowned 7stanes mountain bike trail centres, Drumlanrig Castle, DG One in Dumfries - the Council's showcase Regional Leisure Complex, the Easterbrook Hall and Dumfries town centre will showcase the region to cyclists of all abilities.
Dumfries and Galloway is understandably proud of its cycling heritage, both old and new - from Kirkpatrick 'Pate' Macmillan, inventor of the first pedal bicycle in the 19th Century to the now annual arrival of the Tour of Britain. The existing programme of cycling events that take place in Dumfries & Galloway each year have not only acted as a catalyst for further cycling development in the area but have also showcased the positive contribution cycling, in all its disciplines, can make to the communities where it occurs. A number of events and activities during the festival will capitalize on this rich and long standing cycling heritage.
The Original Bicycle festival will be delivered by a solid partnership of government agencies, local government and community groups, sporting agencies and volunteers. Partners and stakeholders include Dumfries and Galloway Council - Economic Regeneration and Leisure and Sport, Forestry Commission Scotland, VisitScotland, Scottish Cycling, Steppingstanes (youth coaching voluntary agency) and Dumfries and Galloway Mountain Bike Business Network.
The full programme for The Original Bicycle Festival will be announced in February 2009.
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