“BIKE Friendly DAYS” action program in Rethymnon, Crete

News Update | 14.04.2022

Program of Rethymno Bike Friendly Days 2022

The Municipality of Rethymno in Crete, Greece, together with the Civil Nonprofit Company NATTOUR organize the “Rethymno Bike Friendly Days” on 26-30 April 2022.

After 10 years, the “ΔΕΗ International Tour of Hellas” is reviving and inaugurating the first ETAP from Crete. On Wednesday 27 April, the athletes will pass from Rethymno and the citizens and tourists of Rethymno will follow the peloton.

The city of Rethymno, as one of the 10 cities of Greece certified by the “Bike Friendly Destination” label, showcases its dedication to cycling, sustainable mobility, environmental protection, energy-saving and the promotion of sports tourism.

“Rethymno Bike Friendly Days” program includes cycling activities, educational seminars, photo contests, and cycling tours for citizens and visitors both adults and children, in cooperation with Sports Clubs and Volunteer Groups.

Tuesday 26 April 2022

10:00

Action for cleaning the route of the World Cycling by the “RETHelonto” Volunteers Network, the Cleaning Service of the Municipality and the Cultural Associations of the communities

17.00

Coastal road El. Venizelou
Skills’ actions from “ATLAS” Cycling Sports Association of Rethymno

 17.00

Unknown Soldier Sq. Traffic Education Park by O.K.A. “PREVELI”.

Live connection with Heraklion for the opening ceremony of “DEH INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE TOUR OF GREECE”

Greetings

Wednesday 27 April 2022

13:00

Athletes run “DEH INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE TOUR OF GREECE”

14:00

“Following the Peloton“, a cycling tour of the city by citizens, friends of cycling. Starting point: Unknown Soldier Sq.

 18:00

CITY BIKE TOUR

20:00

Entrance of the Municipal Garden of Rethymno L. Kountourioti – Opening of  Photography Exhibition by the topic of bicycle, organized by “Photography Lessons of Rethymnon” group.

Thursday 28 April 2022

11:00

Bicycle Signal Maintenance Action on the bike lanes by the “RETHelonto” Network

18:30

House of Culture
Cooperation and information  meeting, with professional drivers and Driving Schools.
Topic “The Bicycle in the Road Traffic Code – Road Safety”
Organization: Department of Tourism and Department of Sustainable Mobility of the Municipality of Rethymno. Rethymno Traffic Department

20:30

House of Culture, Screening of the movie “Bicycle Thief“,
Directed by Vittorio de Sica.

Friday 29 April 2022

11.30

CITY BIKE TOUR

12:00

Painting and graffiti on the theme of the bicycle

18:30

House of Culture
Cooperation and information briefing with Tourism professionals on the topic: “Cycling Tourism and Sustainable Mobility: Present and future”.
Organized by: Tourism Development Committee and Department of Sustainable Mobility of the Municipality of Rethymno.

 20:30

Screening of the award-winning animated film “The Belleville Trio”, directed by Sylvain Somme.

Saturday 30 April 2022

11:00

BIKE TOUR – guided tour of Rethymnon villages

Organization: Municipality of Rethymno and Cycling Athletic Association of Rethymno “ATLAS“.* 

*Detailed program for the bike rides – guided tours in the city and in the villages of the Municipality of Rethymno will be announced shortly