On Sunday 12 May ‘Bimbimbici’ returns to Bari, the traditional safe cycling promoted in many Italian cities by Fiab, the Italian Environment and Bicycle Federation, to encourage the use of the ecological 2-wheeled vehicle in daily travel among young and very young people, starting from ‘bike2school’.
The event will take place with the departure, at 8.45, of 3 different bicycle buses from the terminus of Prato La Gemma (in the Carbonara district), Tesoro metro station (San Paolo), San Marco Church (Japigia)
The arrival is scheduled at the Punta Perotti city park, at approximately 11 am, in the presence of the Sports Councilor of the Municipality of Bari, Pietro Petruzzelli.
All bicycle buses will be followed and assisted not only by the members of the association, but also by the Local Police and by the LeZZanzare and Franco Ballerini cycling school associations. The routes will also be assisted by OER ambulances.
Once at Parco Perotti, children and young people will have an hour at their disposal to have fun with the entertainment of the Tou.Play group and with the skills courses of Sportogether Bari. Then, the return routes will depart, which will follow the routes of the went, always with the assistance of the Local Police. Participation is free, but anyone who wishes can purchase an event kit at a cost of 5 euros at Parco Perotti.
This year, to celebrate the 25th edition, the city drawing competition for children and teenagers will return combined with the event, with the theme ‘The bicycle is for everyone’, chosen with the aim of drawing attention to the role of the bicycle in promoting the socialization of younger people.
The event, organized by the Fiab Bari ‘Ruotalibera’ association, constitutes the conclusion of a year of totally free activities started with the European Mobility Week and carried out in schools with the ‘Pedaling in safety’ programme, a sustainable mobility laboratory aimed at nursery, primary and lower secondary school students, aimed at educating girls and boys on the correct use of bicycles, through some face-to-face meetings, and highlighting its advantages at all levels.
Traffic and road restrictions
The Local Police has prepared an ordinance to allow the event to proceed smoothly. The ordinance provides, for May 12, 2024, some restrictions on circulation along the 3 routes defined for the event.
From 9am, in relation to the passage of cyclists, a traffic ban is established for Race 1 starting from ‘Prato La Gemma Carbonara’ (Palazzetto dello Sport), in via De Curtis, via Quaranta, via Donadonisi, via Ospedale di Venere , via Petroni, via Calvario, via Mitolo, via Bartolo, via Dell’Andro, via Dioguardi, via De Laurentis, via Kennedy, viale Einaudi, viale della Resistenza, viale della Repubblica, viale Unità d’Italia, under via Duca degli Abruzzi, piazza Liugi di Savoia, via De Giosa, via Cognetti, corso Cavour, piazzale IV Novembre, seafront sen. A. di Crollalanza, Piazza Diaz, Nazaio Sauro seafront, Piazza Gramsci, Perotti seafront, Corso Trieste, Perotti Park.
A traffic ban has been established for Route 2 departing from ‘Treasury Metro Stop’, in via Lonero, via Bonomo, Torrente Balice rural road, IX Maggio seafront, via Don Franco, San Girolamo road, via Van Westerhout, via Casavola , via Respighi, via Mascagni, via Portoghese, largo Pacha, via Bisignani, viale Orlando, Vittorio Veneto coplanar, via Brigata Regina, corso Mazzini, via Trevisani, via Perrone, piazza Garibaldi, corso Vittorio Emanuele II, piazzale IV Novembre, seafront Di Crollalanza, Piazza Diaz, Nazario Sauro seafront, Piazza Gramsci, Perotti seafront, Corso Trieste, Via Ballestrero, Parco Perotti.
The bans for Race 3 starting from ‘Chiesa San Marco’ will concern via Caldarola, via Peucetia, via Corrubia, cross I Peucetia, via Caduti Partigiani, via Salapia, via Peucetia, via Apulia, via Oberdan, via Capruzzi, piazza Luigi di Savoia, via De Giosa, via Cognetti, Corso Cavour, Piazzale IV Novembre, Crollalanza seafront, Piazza Diaz, Nazario Sauro seafront, Piazza Gramsci, Perotti seafront, Corso Trieste, Perotti Park.
From 12, in relation to the passage of cyclists, a traffic ban is established on the route of Race 1: Parco Perotti, Corso Trieste, Lungomare Perotti, Piazza Gramsci, Lungomare N. Sauro, Piazza A. Diaz, Lungomare Sen. A. Di Crollalanza, Piazza Eroi del Mare, Corso Cavour, Via Carulli, Piazza L. di Savoia, under Via Duca degli Abruzzi, Viale Unità d’Italia, Viale della Repubblica, Largo 2 Giugno, Viale della Constituente, Viale Einaudi, Viale De Laurentis, via Dioguardi, via Dell’Andro, via Bartolo, via Mitolo, via Calvario, via G. Petroni, via T. Liuzzi, via Donadonisi, via Quaranta, via De Curtis, arrival at “Prato La Gemma Carbonara”.
Traffic ban also on the Corsa 2 route: Perotti Park, Corso Trieste, Perotti seafront, Piazza Gramsci, N. Sauro seafront, Piazza A. Diaz, Sen seafront. A. Di Crollalanza, Piazzale IV Novembre, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Massari, Corso Vittorio Veneto, Viale Orlando, Via Bisignani, Largo Pacha, Via Portoghese, Via Mascagni, Via Respighi, Via Casavola, Via Van Westerhouth, Lungomare IX Maggio, rural road Torrente Balice, via Bonomo, via Lonero, arrival at ‘Treasury Metro Stop’.
Traffic ban also confirmed for the Corsa 3 route: Parco Perotti, via Ballestrero, corso Sonnino, via Cardassi, corso Cavour, via Carulli, piazza L. di Savoia, under via Duca degli Abruzzi, via Capruzzi, via Oberdan, via Caldarola, via Peucetia, via Caldarola, arrival at ‘Chiesa San Marco’.
Amtab informs that there may be some delays for buses of the lines that travel in the streets surrounding or affected by the event. Further information can be requested from the operators on the toll-free number 800450444.
