24h velo (LLN)
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Les 24 heures vélo de Louvain-la-Neuve (English: the 24 hour bike ride of Louvain-la-Neuve) is a Belgian
festival
organized by students from the Université Catholique de Louvain
held every year during October in Louvain-la-Neuve
. The main event is a 24 hour bicycle
relay race
spanning the whole city, surrounded by the crowd during various music concerts and parties.
It is said that the event gathers more than fifty thousand people and that it is the second largest "beer event" in Europe after the Oktoberfest
. Approximately, 2000 students are involved in the organisation of Les 24 heures vélo de Louvain-la-Neuve.
In 2006, the 30th edition of the event took place from the 25th to 26 October.
The 2008 event passed without major incident, with between 45,000 and 50,000 people attending.
The 2009 edition, taking place from 21st to 22nd October, was attended by more than 40,000 people. One particularly serious accident left a young man at risk of paralysis after a fall.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
organized by students from the Université Catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
held every year during October in Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country...
. The main event is a 24 hour bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
relay race
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
spanning the whole city, surrounded by the crowd during various music concerts and parties.
It is said that the event gathers more than fifty thousand people and that it is the second largest "beer event" in Europe after the Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...
. Approximately, 2000 students are involved in the organisation of Les 24 heures vélo de Louvain-la-Neuve.
In 2006, the 30th edition of the event took place from the 25th to 26 October.
The 2008 event passed without major incident, with between 45,000 and 50,000 people attending.
The 2009 edition, taking place from 21st to 22nd October, was attended by more than 40,000 people. One particularly serious accident left a young man at risk of paralysis after a fall.
External links
- CSE Animations, organisateur des 24 heures vélo - organisers site (in French)