Bike Ride to EU Funded Sites - Route 1
On Sunday, May 5, Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta (SEM) will be organising the first of four bike rides to EU funded sites this year. These organised tours for adults to different sites and projects around Malta and Gozo that have been co-financed by the European Union, will showcase the various ways in which the European Union seeks to invest in and support.
The 25km route (See Gallery below) starts at 8am from St Nicholas Square, Siġġiewi (in front of the Parish Church), passes through the rolling valleys of Wied Ħesri and Wied Baqqiegħa to its first stop at Tal-Kampanjol Aquaponics Farm.
The innovative farmers at Tal-Kampanjol have taken a different path, moving towards a farming system that is more sustainable - environmentally, economically and socially, using science-based practices that maximise productivity while minimising environmental damage thanks to EU funds.
After the first stop, we will explore the whereabouts of the old railway track and will proceed to Ħaż-Żebbuġ. We join Wied Ħesri again towards Wied il-Luq where we shall take a break by the open-air chapel of Il-Madonna tal-Girgenti, at Djar il-Baqar. The ride continues through scenic views beneath Is-Salib tal-Għolja and through Tad-Dikkiena, RAF Qrendi's old runway, San Niklaw chapel and Palazzo Guarena.
We shall then be stopping at the chapels of San Mattew tal-Maqluba and Tal-Ħniena, where the Mayor of Qrendi will be explaining the restorations carried out through EU funds.
On our way back, we will take the extra mile by the Lunzjata and San Ġwann l-Evanġelista chapels in the almost car-free environment of Ħal Millieri, before proceeding back to Siġġiewi.
Kindy click here for a detailed map of the route.
Interested participants are kindly requested to register their participation through the ‘Register’ button at the top of this page. Participation is free of charge.
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