From 7.30 to 8.30 am, primary and secondary school pupils in the city of Cuneo can take part in Bike to School Day. Those who arrive at school by bike will receive a small reward. The initiative is organised in collaboration with FIAB Cuneo - Bicingiro and the young people of the Civil Service Youth and Mobility Service of the Municipality of Cuneo.

From 2.30pm to 6.30pm, at the CRC Foundation's Spazio Incontri (Via Roma 15), a training course will be held for journalists and communication professionals on “Describing changing cities. Transforming cities to give space back to the community”. The meeting will offer theoretical and practical tools for reporting on urban transformations in an informed and effective manner, with a particular focus on communication about sustainable mobility, road safety, the quality of public spaces and civic participation. The event is accredited on the Order of Journalists' platform www.formazionegiornalisti.it and is open to all, with mandatory registration on Eventbrite.

At 9 pm, at the Monviso cinema theatre (Via XX Settembre, 14), the first talk of the Cuneo Bike Festival will be held, entitled "From wellbeing to rebirth. The role of sport in oncology". Sport is a formidable ally in cancer prevention and recovery from oncological diseases. Explaining why will be not only doctors from the AO Santa Croce e Carle hospital in Cuneo (Gianmauro Numico, head of Oncology; Anna Maria Vandone, oncologist and head of the Breast Unit; Marcella Occelli, oncologist), but also cancer patients who have found cycling, canoeing and running to be invaluable aids in overcoming the aftermath of the disease and regaining confidence in their bodies. The evening, moderated by Dr Umberto Goglia, endocrinologist-diabetologist at ASL Cn1, is organised in collaboration with Lilt in Cuneo.

From 9 am to 1 pm, in the Cuneo Bike Festival village in Piazza Galimberti, schools of all levels can participate in "Energia a Pedali: Piccoli Gesti, Grandi Cambiamenti" (Energy on Pedals: Small Gestures, Big Changes), 15 free workshops on sustainability and sustainable mobility, with booking on Eventbrite. These workshops are offered by various local organisations.

At 2 pm, Frank Lotta will meet with inmates at the Cuneo prison, accompanied by the festival's co-artistic director, Stefano Zago.
At 9 pm, at the Monviso cinema theatre (Via XX Settembre, 14), the meeting “A voice on the radio, a cyclist on an adventure: Frank Lotta tells his story”. Francesco Frank Lotta, well-known Radio Deejay presenter, but also videomaker, director and slow traveller, will talk to Stefano Zago about his adventures on his bicycle in distant, wild and difficult lands, or in Milan, between home and work, and about the stories and journeys heard and recounted on the radio. A voice on the radio and a cyclist on an adventure, a term he knows inside out.

At 4.30 pm, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Cuneo Bike Festival will take place, followed by the presentation of the "Bike to Work" project in collaboration with "Confcommercio-Imprese per l'Italia della Provincia di Cuneo". Shortly afterwards, at 4.45 pm, "Taca en tacun" will begin, a bicycle mechanics workshop for children aged 8 to 12.

At 6 pm, in the village talk area, there will be an event entitled "Free to make mistakes: Pietro Lacasella and the mountains of the past and the present". The meeting will be an opportunity to present the book "Liberi di sbagliare", published by People, in which anthropologist Lacasella paints a unique portrait, shedding light on a little-known side of Primo Levi's story: climbing, skiing and a sense of freedom to be rediscovered. Primo Levi, Sandro Delmastro and Alberto Salmoni, during their university years, climbed mountains, as many friends do. But those were dark times, difficult times. Pietro Lacasella returned to those paths, to those mountain pastures that the three young men had travelled on horseback and to the places where they had taken refuge after the 8th September 1943. How much have the mountains changed? How much have human beings changed in contact with these giants of rock? The exploration continues in a conversation about the mountains with alpine anthropologist and writer Irene Borgna. The meeting is organised in collaboration with "Nuovi Mondi Festival".

At 9 am, Terres Monviso and Fondazione Amleto Bertoni, together with Bikesquare and Arenaways, are organising a trip from Saluzzo to Cuneo to explore the area by bike. The adventure begins in the heart of the historic centre of Saluzzo, from where it winds through rolling hills and the picturesque towns of Manta and Verzuolo, alternating between paved roads and charming dirt tracks. The route, approximately 42 km long, avoids busy roads, favouring secondary roads and trails. Halfway through the route, there will be a pleasant stop for an aperitif based on typical local products in Busca, arriving in Cuneo for lunch (not included) and to participate in the events of the Cuneo Bike Festival. The return to Saluzzo is planned independently using the convenient Arenaways train, which connects the two cities.

At 9 am, Cônitours - Consorzio Operatori Turistici Provincia di Cuneo (Cuneo Province Tourist Operators Consortium) offers "Pedala in Granda!"(Cycle in Granda!), a tour at the foot of Bisalta, from Peveragno to Boves, in the footsteps of the Resistance. A historical and naturalistic itinerary that winds its way at the foot of the majestic Bisalta, retracing the symbolic places of the partisan Resistance during the Second World War. An experience combining memory, nature and civic engagement. The meeting point is at 9 am in Piazza Galimberti. Registration is required at cuneoalps.it.

At 10 am in Piazza Galimberti there will be a gathering for the "gravellata" (gravel biking) that will kick off the Oktober Bike Fest 2025, a two-day event organised by Ride Up and Valle Stura Outdoor dedicated to MTB and gravel biking with rides for adults and children. For more information, contact Mattia on WhatsApp at 3403814007.

At 10.30 am, at Open Baladin in Piazza Foto Boario, "cheffa" Alessandra Rubini will talk about the delicate balance between travelling with Canyon SRAM Zondacrypto, a women's cycling team that includes Katarzyna Niewiadoma and Chiara Consonni among others, and cooking. Her name is linked in particular, but not exclusively, to cycling. Alessandra travels, studies, studies a lot, tries, experiments, tastes, and lets others taste. She may set off alone and go far away to discover other scents, other flavours, other colours. She comes back and brings them to her girls, her athletes: it will be that food that will help them develop watts, power. But food is not just “fuel”, it is a moment that must combine different aspects, remaining a pleasure even within the strict constraints of an athlete's diet. The talk will be followed by a cooking show in which Rubini will prepare finger food – tomato sponge, aubergine parmigiana cream, crispy basil – and a lemon risotto with buffalo ricotta and caper powder, which will then be served to the audience. Stefania Croce, co-owner of the Ninføød restaurant, and Stefano Zago will be in conversation with her.

At 11.30 am in Piazza Galimberti, there will be a new appointment with the Ciclofficina workshop for teenagers aged between 13 and 18, with “Taca en tacun”.

At 2 pm, in the village talk area, the Municipality of Roaschia will present the territorial redevelopment project developed in synergy with Buzzi Unicem SPA: "Roaschia Ride Centre Vision: cycling towards an eco-sustainable future’" The redevelopment project will see an old quarry site become a future sports and tourist hub. A ride centre will be created with trails for all types of cyclists, from beginners to experts. It will include a skills area for freeriding and a pump track that is unique in the area. The symbiosis with the neighbouring municipalities of Roccavione and Valdieri will see the creation of an extensive network of trails and facilities for the world of cycling. An ambitious project currently under construction that will combine outdoor activities, hospitality and respect for the environment.

From 2.30pm to 6.30pm, in a traffic-free area set up in Piazza Galimberti, thanks to an "open doors" event organised by Velo Club Esperia Piasco for children aged 5 to 12, it will be possible to experience the thrill of riding a real racing bike, guided by the club's federal technicians. Depending on the space available, circuits with different levels of difficulty and skill will be set up, as well as a free ride area where children can cycle independently, always with a focus on fun and games.

At 1.30 pm, followed by 2.10 pm, 2.50 pm and 3.30 pm, "The second slowest bike ride in the world" will start, a tribute to the twinning with the Slow Cyclist Festival in Ferrara. The five-kilometre ride will include five stops - Movicentro, Parco Amilcare Merlo di Confindustria Cuneo, Museo Civico, Sala Mosca del Conservatorio di Cuneo, Museo Casa Galimberti - accompanied by music, poetry and stories of bicycles from times gone by. The event is organised in collaboration with the Culture Department of the Municipality of Cuneo, the Ghedini Conservatory of Cuneo, the Poeticôni festival and Confindustria Cuneo. At the first stop, at the Movicentro, participants will be able to enjoy a pop-jazz concert by the duo Viola Giraudo (vocals) and Michele Peirone (guitar), students at the Ghedini Conservatory in Cuneo, and will be treated to coffee or drinks from the new Movì Lounge Bar, which will be inaugurated a few hours later. At the Amilcare Merlo park in Confindustria Cuneo, with “La strada non presa: Poesie in bicicletta” (The road not taken: Poetry on a bicycle), the Poeticôni festival will offer a listening journey made up of words, verses and stories with the voices of Elena Cometto, Doria Babbini and Federico De Simone, who will bring to life poems and songs that “smell of greasy chains and wind in the eyes”, from Paolo Conte's “Bartali” to the verses of poets such as Giorgio Caproni and Pablo Neruda, where the bicycle becomes a companion for adventure and introspection. The third stop will be at the Civic Museum, where visitors can explore the first floor dedicated to ethnographic collections, local customs and traditions, with particular reference to the velocipede used in the early 20th century. In the Mosca room of the Ghedini Conservatory, there will be several performances by guitar duos and quartets, while the fifth stop will be the Casa Galimberti Museum, with a visit to discover the symbolic and historical role of the bicycle in the Italian Resistance.

At 4 pm, in the talk area in Piazza Galimberti, former Italian professional cyclist Asja Paladin, one of the pillars of the "Enough Cycling collective" since 2021, will take to the stage with a talk entitled “Giovane come la bicicletta” (As young as a bicycle). Asja is as young as a bicycle, Enough Cycling is as young as a bicycle. More than just a talk, it will be a moment of encounter, discussion, dialogue, light-heartedness, smiles and laughter. A moment to be together, tell stories and dream of a journey.

At 5.30 pm, in the talk area in Piazza Galimberti, there will be a preview of Scrittorincittà with “Hating each other a little: being rivals on a bicycle”. In all the most romantic stories about cycling, there is at least one common element: rivalry. We could talk about Coppi and Bartali, Merckx and Gimondi, Moser and Saronni, Luperini and Pučinskaitė, or, in our own day, Van der Poel and van Aert, Pogačar and Vingegaard. The popular novel of cycling thrives on contests, sprints, crises, ascents and descents, and often it takes at least two women or two men, very similar or very different, to spark the imagination and debate, on the sofa, at the bar, on the street. Luca Gregorio and Pietro Pisaneschi, Eurosport commentators, took up this idea and turned it into a book: “Odiarsi un po” (Hating Each Other a Little), published by Hoepli. Pietro Pisaneschi comes to Cuneo to bring some of these stories to life in conversation with Cristina Clerico, Councillor for Culture of the Municipality of Cuneo.

At 9 pm, at the Monviso cinema theatre (Via XX Settembre, 14), there will be a meeting with "Paolo Bettini and the whole world of a cyclist", thanks to the renewed collaboration with Karhu. Paolo Bettini is a two-time world champion. He is also an Olympic champion. Bettini has won many races, and he has won them in a way that remains unforgettable. You never stop being a champion, even as the years pass and the roll of honour is updated. In the same way, you never stop being a cyclist. Whether in a group, for work, or travelling for pleasure. Bettini's story is told in a conversation between friends that will be recorded and featured on the Karhu Storie podcast. No longer the two-dimensionality of a television, but the three-dimensionality of a person who has entertained others on his bike, enjoyed himself, but above all, continues to enjoy himself. Francesco Pierantozzi of Sky Sport and Alessio Luciano of the Night Experience Ride community will be talking to him. At the start of the evening, Davide Lauro and Emma Mana, president and vice-president of ASD Fausto Coppi on the Road, will take to the stage to relive the emotions of the 2025 edition of La Fausto Coppi and open registration for the 2026 edition via the Endu portal (www.endu.net).

On Sunday, 21st September, the Cuneo Bike Festival will kick off at 9 am with "L'Univoc a pedali" (Univoc on wheels), a tandem bike ride with blind people from the Cuneo Association for the Blind to promote their activities and encourage new enthusiasts to accompany them on tandems and share the discovery of the area and the value of cycling together.

At 9.30 am, in the talk area in Piazza Galimberti, there will be a meeting entitled “Talking about cycling to other women, perhaps inspiring them: the CCPink experience”. Serena Cugno grew up surrounded by men and enjoyed her adolescence, which she would not change. However, it was during those years that she realised how much the world was tailored to men: from language to work, certain stereotypes, and even cycling, her great love. She could have complained about this situation, but complaining is not for her, as she believes in “productive thinking”, so she took action to change something, even if it was just a drop in the ocean. This is how CCPink was born: an association that aims to be the ideal company to cycle with, because if you are not alone, it is easier to break certain patterns. For example, that women must always be busy and can never have fun. Or that a woman must always travel with a man to help her look after her bicycle. There are many ways to start breaking down barriers, and Serena Cugno chose a bicycle. At the end of the talk, at 10.15 a.m., the CCPink 43-kilometre gravel ride will depart from the CNBF village towards Prato Francia (Bernezzo), track here bit.ly/cnbf-traccia-pedalata-cccpink.

At 9.30 am, you can take part in a free mountain bike test organised by Bottero Ski. Booking is required by Sunday 14 September.

At 9.45 am, meet up and register for "Bimbimbici", the family bike ride open to all, promoted by Fiab Cuneo Bicingiro, which will start at 10.30 a.m. A short tour of the city animated by children and families of all ages to remind us that cycling is the first step towards independence, towards a new age, in which we can also travel alone.

At 11 am, in the bicycle mechanics workshop for adults entitled "How to keep your bicycle in good working order and safe", you can learn some simple tips for keeping your bicycle in good condition.

At 4 p.m., the talk area in Piazza Galimberti will become a theatre of memories with "Formidabili quegli anni della cicloturistica" (Those wonderful years of cycle tourism). From Venice to Salzburg and Vienna, passing through Rome, Elba Island, Strasbourg, Barcelona, Arles and many other destinations. Between 1993 and 2006, hundreds of students from the Peano Scientific High School in Cuneo, accompanied by their teachers, cycled hundreds of kilometres in the so-called “cicloturistiche”. Giuseppe “Gigio” Gallo and Silvia Baima, pioneers of the phenomenon together with Aldo Tichy, retrace its history with Paola Miroglio and Emanuele Fontana (two of the students who fell in love with cycling thanks to those experiences) and Sandro Vertamy, representing the participation of other schools in some editions. Davide Rossi talks to them.

At 5.30 pm, in the talk area in Piazza Galimberti, there will be a discussion on “The five senses and more of a journey: a multisensory experience with Alessandro Beltrame”. How many senses come into play during a journey? Five, for sure. And perhaps many more. Alessandro Beltrame knows this well: from documentaries for National Geographic, Mediaset and Rai to various international productions, his focus has always been on portraying the outdoor environment and human beings confronted with its beauty and difficulties, between the desire to discover, doubts and fears, in the most authentic way possible. There are no heroes, no supermen in his stories, only people. There is no perfection, because reality does not have to be perfect, but, precisely, real. His travels are many, too many to fit on a sheet of paper or in a conversation, so the idea is to take you to what you feel, on your skin and in your mind, when you leave home and begin your journey: the sounds, the colours, even the scents, but also the physical sensations - cold, hot, soft, rough. Because it is not always possible to explore distant lands, but we all know the basic principle of travel: feeling, listening, experiencing. In front of a screen, Beltrame, interviewed by Stefano Zago, will try to engage all the senses.

At 9 pm, at the Monviso cinema theatre (Via XX Settembre, 14), there will be a screening of “Anywhere Anytime”, directed by Milad Tangshir and distributed by Fandango. Turin. Issa is a young illegal immigrant who has been in Italy for six years and has just been fired. He seeks help from his friend Mario, who works in a restaurant, to find another job. Mario accompanies him to buy a used bicycle at a reasonable price and provides him with a backpack and a smartphone to work as a delivery rider. At first, things seem to be going well, but one day, during a delivery, his bicycle is stolen. He sees the thief, runs after him but then loses sight of him. However, he does not have the money to buy another one. So he desperately tries to find his. He starts riding around the city to find it but ends up getting into trouble.

On Monday, 22nd September, at 3 pm, the Michele Ferrero Room at Confindustria Cuneo (Via Bersezio, 9) will host a meeting with local stakeholders on the topic of mobility management, organised with Wellgranda as part of the sustainable mobility round table.

From 3pm to 5pm, at the association's stand "Through Sport", you can try out the Veloplus inclusive bicycle by booking in advance on 3280549202 (Davide).