Ireland BikeFest
Up for the craic?
In excess of 4,000 bikers from around the world descended on Killarney for the third annual Ireland Bike Fest, which took place last June – and even more are expected this year! This event is unique in that it is Ireland’s only free open biker festival and every year it attracts motorcycle owners and enthusiasts from all over the world to the festival headquarters – The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney.
A thrilling social event for the biker community, Ireland Bike Fest 2010 takes place June 4-7. This event is now firmly established worldwide as one of the must-attend biker festivals and we can look forward to an even bigger and more exciting festival this year. Highlights will include daily ride-outs around famous touring routes including the Dingle Peninsula and Ring of Kerry – marshalled by Celtic Thunder Chapter Ireland and Gaelic Chapter Ireland, bike displays, free Harley-Davidson® demo rides, Waterford and Dublin Harley-Davidson® Dealers, New to Biking Experience, Slow Control Skills, Technical Area, the Custom Bike Show and lots of free live indoor and outdoor entertainment day and night.
The Bike Village, located on the grounds of the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, will once again be the main hub of activity throughout the weekend, featuring stands selling specialised biker wares including clothing, helmets, licensed products and much more. The Village offers plenty of places to eat, grab a drink, or simply sit and listen to the live bands and DJs perform over the course of the weekend.
Ireland Bike Fest also welcomes families and visitors who just want to experience the Bike Village and free live entertainment. Visitors do not even have to own a bike; they can just bask in the glory of some slick, well-built machines and enjoy the fun and festival atmosphere of Ireland Bike Fest.
One of the highlights of the weekend is always the Sunday morning parade in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. The event’s support of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland will continue this year with the “Win a Harley-Davidson®” raffle, which raised €22,000 in 2009. The lucky winner will ride away with a Harley-Davidson® XL883 Iron.
Already on the line-up of free live entertainment on the Main Stage in the Gleneagle Hotel are The Monsters of Rock, a show featuring three of the most successful tribute artists touring at the moment – Limehouse Lizzy, Live Zeppelin and headlined by the welcome return of Hells Bells, the world’s leading AC/DC show, who raised the roof at Ireland Bike Fest last year.
Throughout the weekend Ireland Bike Fest is also pleased to announce that Ireland’s National Events Centre (www.INEC.ie), adjoining the Gleneagle Hotel, will also play host to a huge line-up of international stars throughout the weekend. Already on the bill is Status Quo, who are set to rock the festival on Saturday June 5. Guests staying at the Bike Fest Village hotels (The Gleneagle Hotel & Apartments and The Brehon Hotel) will get reduced price tickets for entertainment in the INEC across the weekend.
status quo confirmed for saturday june 5! to book tickets, visit www.INEC.ie
For more information, please contact: T: +353 (0)64 667 1549
E: info@irelandbikefest.com
W: www.irelandbikefest.com
