Cycling Routes Safe for Families and Beginners Open in Poblenou Parks

Poblenou opened two new protected bike spurs on 11 July 2026 that connect Parc del Poblenou with the eastern edge of Parc Diagonal Mar, creating a continuous 4.8-kilometre loop free of motor vehicles.

Residents have pressed the district council for these links since 2024 because summer heat pushes more families outdoors before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. The routes use existing wide pavements along Carrer de Pere IV and the central median of Avinguda Diagonal, adding only paint, bollards and timed traffic signals at three crossings.

Named local routes and groups

The first spur runs south from Parc del Poblenou along the re-paved service road beside Carrer de Bilbao, ending at the playground entrance of Parc Diagonal Mar. The second follows the 22@ green corridor behind the old Can Batlló factory, where the Poblenou Bicycle Collective runs free Saturday workshops for beginners. Both paths stay inside the neighborhood boundaries and avoid the fast lanes of the Ronda Litoral.

City council figures released last month show 1,150 children under twelve used the Poblenou section of the Bicing family fleet in June 2026, up from 720 the same month in 2025. Two-hour rentals at the Parc del Poblenou docking station cost 3.50 euros for an adult bike with child seat and 2 euros for a tag-along trailer.

Getting started this weekend

Families can begin at the kiosk beside the Parc del Poblenou pond, pick up helmets supplied by the collective, and follow the new white-and-green lane markings that lead straight to the shaded picnic area inside Parc Diagonal Mar. Riders who want extra practice can join the 9 a.m. group ride every Sunday that starts at Plaça del Poblenou and covers the full loop in under 45 minutes. The district will add another 1.2 kilometres of protected path along Carrer de la Llacuna by October.