These are the Activities Alicante Will Host for European Mobility Week

The Department of Urban Mobility of the Alicante City Council will kick off activities this Monday, September 16th, to mark European Mobility Week, which will run until Sunday, September 29th, as announced by the City Council.

La Viña Square will host bicycle maintenance and scooter handling workshops, which will be repeated on subsequent days until Saturday at various locations throughout the city. Pedestrian routes will also commence on Tuesday, and the central events will take place next weekend with the coastal bike path. The program will conclude on the 29th with the celebration of the 11th Bike Day.

European Mobility Week aims to promote more sustainable mobility and encourage public transportation, personal mobility vehicles, and pedestrian routes as healthy alternatives to private vehicle use.

Activities will start this Monday, the 16th, with a new edition of bicycle repair advice workshops and bike registration in different city squares from 9 AM to 2 PM and from 5 PM to 8 PM. As with all activities, participation is free of charge. Interested individuals can join at La Viña Square on Monday, at the Teulada market tent on Tuesday the 17th, at the intersection of Deportista Sergio Cardell roundabout with Historiador Vicente Ramos on Wednesday the 18th, on Padre Esplá Street on Thursday the 19th, and at City Hall Square on Friday the 20th.

The Councilor for Urban Mobility, Carlos de Juan, explained that "this year we are continuing in parallel with last year's successful edition of workshops for learning to ride electric scooters. These will be held on the same days and at the same locations, offering participants the opportunity to learn how to use them correctly in city streets."

The schedule for these workshops is from 5 PM to 8 PM and is aimed at those over 16 years old. The workshops will include a theoretical part covering topics such as helmet use, speeds, minimum age requirements, and mobile phone and headphone usage; as well as a practical part featuring a feasible route accompanied by the Local Police Cycling Brigade. Each free workshop can accommodate up to 10 participants who must register in advance via https://semanamovilidadalicante.com/patinetes-electricos/.

From September 17th to 19th, pedestrian routes will be promoted. On Tuesday the 17th, a route through unique central parks will start from Paseíto de Ramiro Square; on Wednesday the 18th, a route starting from Marina Station stop will continue along the greenway and beaches of Almadraba and Albufereta; and on Thursday the 19th, a third route through the historic center and Santa Cruz neighborhood will start from City Hall Square. Registration is free at https://semanamovilidadalicante.com/itinerarios-peatonales/.

Councilor Carlos de Juan encouraged all residents of Alicante "to join in European Mobility Week activities which are completely free and open to everyone individually or as a family to promote more sustainable and healthy mobility practices." "Walking through the city, learning to ride scooters and other personal mobility vehicles, and promoting public transportation are goals of these events. We encourage residents to leave their private cars parked to improve air quality in our city and make our environment more livable and sustainable," emphasized De Juan.

On Friday, September 20th, there will be a Bike School Day involving young secondary school students who will take a cycling route through the city accompanied by the Local Police Cycling Brigade up to City Hall Square.

The following day, Saturday September 21st, will feature the Torres de la Huerta Gymkhana with a 13-kilometer route developed in collaboration with the Local Police Cycling Brigade from 10 AM to 2 PM. This family activity can be done by bicycle or personal mobility vehicle along Benimagrell paths, Huerta area roads, and surroundings with eight small skill tests along a free route where participants who complete them will receive a stamp in their activity booklet given at registration on event day at Torre Reixes starting point. There will be two departures at 10 AM and 11:30 AM.

On Sunday September 22nd, the coastal bike path event returns allowing free circulation of bicycles and personal mobility vehicles between Puerta del Mar and halfway along Villajoyosa Avenue (La Cantera). Additionally, an activity zone with music, a children's recreational park featuring a climbing wall, crazy bike circuit inflatables for a smoke-free family day out in collaboration with Lukas Foundation promoting inclusive mobility with their adapted bikes will be set up on Juan Bautista Lafora Avenue (next to Gomiz promenade). All participants must register at an installed tent where they’ll receive a gift and enter a draw for three bicycles.

Finally as tradition holds European Mobility Week concludes on Sunday September 24th with Bike Day’s eleventh edition organized by Cadena 100 featuring a children's route starting at 10:30 AM (for children aged eight years or older who ride independently; younger children must use approved seats on an adult's bike) followed by a general route starting at 11 AM.

The children's route begins at ten in morning completing two laps around circuit starting from Campo de Mirra Street passing through Doctor Jiménez Díaz Avenue entering Teulada Street parking lot. The general route starts at eleven morning from Teulada Street proceeding along Gran Vía towards Deportistas Navarro Olcina Father Esplá Denia Avenue Jovellanos Juan Bautista Lafora Puerta del Mar Square Conde de Vallellano promenade Loring Avenue Pintor Aparicio Eusebio Sempere Avenue Catedrático Soler Alcalde Lorenzo Carbonell ending back at Gran Vía starting point.