On Friday, October 11, 2013, Epic Bar will host a fundraising event for the Kapp to Cape project. Reza Pakravan and Steven Powles are aiming to break the cycling world record and raise £28,000 to build several new schools in impoverished areas of Madagascar by crossing 21 countries and 3 continents by bicycle without back-up support. They aim to cover 18,000 km in 100 days. Reza has previously raised enough funds to build 3 schools in Madagascar and this expedition will be to raise funds for two additional schools.

Learn about their project and track their progress on their website www.kapptocape.com

Help them meet their fundraising goal by attending the event at Epic Bar, 8 rue de la Loge on Friday, October 11th at 18:30. The minimum entry fee is €10. Email hediehkaviani@hotmail.com to register.

My bike was one of the first things I bought when I moved to Luxembourg. I could not imagine living anywhere without having a two-wheeler. But for many years it only served me occasionally, during weekend trips outside the city or for an evening ride to a party when I knew I would miss the last bus. Most of the time it was waiting in the basement and collecting dust.

Our current affair flared up only last year, after I moved to another commune in Luxembourg where I have a bike path just at my doorstep that leads to my workplace. Persuaded by my colleagues, I signed up for the Luxembourg City action “Mam Velo op d’Schaff” and I began hesitantly to cover the way to work by bike. The beginnings were difficult – old habits die hard, especially that the bike ride took me three times longer than the same travel by car. But soon I discovered the joys of being independent from the traffic and the pleasure of some exercise every morning. I’m not bothered by traffic jams anymore and I am free of the busy motorway as I cycle along a pleasant path through the forest.

Commuting to work became leisure rather than a necessary evil. I’ve even found out that occasional bad weather does not rule out biking, it all comes down to appropriate clothing. Now it’s my car that is slowly starting to collect dust in the garage and I choose my bike whenever I can.

We will meet on Sunday, October 6th at 13:00 am in front of the Luxembourg Gare Centrale train station .
At 13:15 we will catch a train to Troisvierges, where we will follow a beautiful Panorama Cycling Route, about 25km.
Panorama Tour Details

When we come back to Troisvierges we will have a fresh or warm drink depending on the Sunday’s weather, and take a train back to the city.

Riders who are still motivated after that can form a group and ride to Clervaux following the national cycling path “Les Jardins d’Artistes“, approximately 30km.
Jardins Tour Details

For those who need a bicycle, the Luxembourg-city rental service “Vélo en Ville“ is situated in Grund, next to Scott’s Bar.

Come visit us at The Impactory Open Days event on Saturday, September 28th, 2013 from 12:00-17:00.

The Impactory is a coworking space in the heart of Luxembourg City, and is where Cycle Luxembourg was first started! Visitors can expect a colourful mix of cool apps, design, craftsmanship, and workshops from the diverse community of creators, change makers and entrepreneurs that make up The Impactory. There will be pop-up stores, product and service demos, and even a coding workshop for kids.

We’ll have a table where you can come and learn more about Cycle Luxembourg, as well as a bike obstacle course for kids and adults alike! Hope to see you there 🙂 And don’t forget your bikes!

See the full programme at http://theimpactory.com/opendays

It’s very easy to get to The Impactory by bike, as it’s right near the big park in the centre at 29 Bd Grande Duchess Charlotte, Luxembourg: