‘2023 Cheonho Bicycle Street Velo Festa’ Held

Gangdong-gu to Host Bicycle Festival Open to All on the 19th at Cheonho Bicycle Street and Hangang Gwangnaru Bicycle Park... "This Festival Marks the Start of Cheonho Bicycle Street Becoming a Local Brand"

Gangdong-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Soo-hee) announced that the ‘2023 Cheonho Bicycle Street Velo Festa,’ a festival anyone who loves bicycles can enjoy, will be held on the 19th at Cheonho Bicycle Street and the Han River Gwangnaru Bicycle Park area.

The festival will take place from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM and is packed with various bicycle-related exhibitions and experience programs, including performances introducing and promoting the commercial district of Cheonho Bicycle Street, a children’s balance bike (pedal-less two-wheeled bike) competition, bicycle test rides, and equipment fitting experiences, all under the slogan “Playground for Bike Enthusiasts, Cheonho Bicycle Street.”

Additionally, in collaboration with local bicycle companies, accompanying events such as product discounts and prize draws are well prepared, offering visitors a chance to encounter special luck.

Cheonho Bicycle Street is a 327-meter bicycle-specialized street located in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul. It is a bicycle-related commercial district extending from Cheonho-dong Park Intersection to the Jjeumeun-gil Entrance leading to the Han River, where over 30 stores gather, including bicycle supplies, apparel, repairs, travel, and education, forming a hub for riders and earning the nickname “bicycle tribe (jok) sanctuary.”

This year’s Cheonho Bicycle Velo Festa is expected to be a signal flare for Cheonho Bicycle Street to become a world-class bicycle destination. Selected in March as part of Seoul’s ‘Local Brand Enhancement Project,’ up to 1.5 billion KRW will be invested from this year through 2025 to revitalize Cheonho Bicycle Street. The district plans to develop creative new content based on the street’s connection to the Han River and promote cooperation and linkage among industries to create a street that attracts people from around the world.

Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “We will spare no interest and support, including linking cultural tourism content, to help the Cheonho Bicycle Street commercial district grow into a representative commercial area of Seoul,” adding, “Please look forward to the vigorous transformation of Gangdong-gu and Cheonho Bicycle Street in the future.”

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