Women Motorcyclists Parade & Artistic Bazaar within Lemesía 2026

A solidarity event organized by the Pan-Cypriot Association of Single-Parent Families and Friends and the Cultural Movement "Epilogi" within the month of actions against violence against women.

Theme: "Culture and Sports Against Violence Against Women"

The event includes:

1. Women Motorcyclists Parade Against Violence Against Women with participation from three Motorcyclists Associations, starting from Nicosia Municipality, Eleftherias Square on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:00 noon and ending at the Old Port of Limassol at 4:00 PM.

The parade will pass through the municipalities of Nicosia, Larnaca, Amathounta, and Limassol, with respective mayors welcoming the participants and creating a symbolic chain of solidarity across Cyprus.

2. Artistic Bazaar from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Old Port of Limassol featuring handicrafts and works by Cypriot artists, uniting culture and artists in the chain of solidarity against gender-based violence.

The action takes place under the auspices of the competent Coordinating Body for the Prevention and Addressing of Violence Against Women and with the support of Limassol Municipality within the framework of the sports events "Lemesía".

It aims to unite sports, culture, civil society, and institutions around a common message: zero tolerance for violence against women and no woman alone. A parade that unites Cyprus.

Motorcyclists Route:

• 12:00 noon DEPARTURE – NICOSIA MUNICIPALITY

  • Gathering of Motorcyclists at Eleftherias Square
  • Welcome by Mayor Charalambos Prountzos. The parade starts from the capital's center, with women motorcyclists delivering the day's first powerful message.

• 12:30 noon Departure for Larnaca

• 1:30 PM Arrival at Phoinikoudhes – Europa Square, Larnaca Municipality

  • Women motorcyclists will arrive at Phoinikoudhes, where a stop and welcome by Larnaca Municipality will take place.
  • LARNACA MUNICIPALITY - Welcome by Mayor Andreas Vyra

• 2:00 PM Departure from Larnaca

• 3:00 PM Arrival at Kolonakiou Street (Pizza Express), Amathounta Municipality

  • AMATHOUNTA MUNICIPALITY - Welcome by Mayor Kyriakos Xydia

• 3:30 PM Departure for Old Port of Limassol

• 4:00 PM FINISH – LIMASSOL MUNICIPALITY

  • Official welcome of participants with greetings from:
    • Representative of the competent Body for the Prevention and Addressing of Violence Against Women
    • President of the Pan-Cypriot Association of Single-Parent Families and Friends
    • Mayor of Limassol (Yiannis Armeyti)

The arrival of the parade in Limassol does not mark the end of the action. After the official welcome, the event will continue at the Old Port of Limassol with an Artistic Bazaar, open to the public. Artists, creators, and exhibitors will meet in a space where culture, creativity, and social awareness converge around a common purpose.

The event will be accompanied by music, creating an open celebration of solidarity and participation. The initiative uses the power of sports and culture to break the silence surrounding violence against women.

Women motorcyclists, organizations, artists, institutions, Local Government, and civil society unite to send a clear message:

FROM SPORTS TO CULTURE, ALL AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN! THROTTLE THE SILENCE. Because in the face of violence, silence cannot be the answer.

The action takes place under the auspices of the competent Body for the Prevention and Addressing of Violence Against Women, with significant cooperation from the municipalities along the route.

Organizers: Pan-Cypriot Association of Single-Parent Families and Friends & Cultural Movement "Epilogi"

Under the auspices of: Competent Body for the Prevention and Addressing of Violence Against Women

Cooperation: Nicosia Municipality, Larnaca Municipality, Amathounta Municipality, Limassol Municipality, Sports Office of Limassol Municipality – "Lemesía" and Cyprus Ports Authority, Cultural Movement Epilogi, Cyprus Women Motorbikers

THROTTLE THE SILENCE - Sports becomes a voice - Culture becomes a message - Solidarity becomes action