The first ever Cork Cycling Festival gets into gear from Monday 21st to Sunday 27th July 2008 with a fantastic range of free events celebrating bicycle culture in the city. The festival will have arts and entertainment at its heart with a special focus on family-friendly events. Cycling is fast, trendy, planet-friendly, and healthy - a means of transport as well as a hobby. Cork Cycling Arts Festival will be a fun and energetic event, with a positive environmental message, a healthy lifestyle choice and a free and youthful outlook.