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To mark ‘Bike Week’ in Ireland, the Kerry Cycling Campaign will show the acclaimed Dutch cycling documentary ‘Together we cycle’ in the Great Southern Hotel on Wednesday next.

The film investigates the critical events that led to the revival of the Dutch cycling culture. Many people think that cycling in the Netherlands is a natural phenomenon.

However, until the 1970s the development of mobility in the Netherlands followed trends across the globe. The bicycle had had its day, and the future belonged to the car. The only thing that had to be done was to adapt cities to the influx of cars. Then Dutch society took a different turn. Against all odds, people kept on cycling.

A spokesperson for the Kerry Cycling Campaign said: “This documentary is important for us too, when we consider our climate obligations and also the desire to encourage people to be more active and to consider the bicycle as a mode of transportation. in Kerry towns and villages, including Killarney, we are confident that in the coming years, more people will cycle and walk as the local authority improves the public realm across the county.’

‘Together we cycle’ will be screened in the Great Southern Hotel on May 17 at 7pm. There is no charge for the event that is supported by Kerry County Council and the Great Southern Hotel.