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32-633: ECF has around 70 member organizations across more than 40 countries that it represents at the European level and internationally. ECF’s activities include conducting cycling advocacy and research, providing tools and resources, developing the EuroVelo network and organizing the Velo-city conference series. Based in Brussels and founded in 1983, ECF’s slogan is “more and better cycling for all.” In 2013 they founded

64-603: A plethora of bicycle advocacy groups including, Thai Cycling Club , the Thai Cycling for Health Association , and the Bangkok Bicycle Campaign . These advocacy groups participate in activities such as campaigning, influencing cycling policy outcomes, leading political discussions, organize events, and conduct cycling related research. The Thailand Bike and Walk Forum was formed by the Thai Cycling Club (TCC) and

96-868: Is a society for cyclists . Clubs tend to be mostly local, and can be general or specialised. They can focus on cycle racing and/or cycling as a means of transport ( utility cycling ). In the United Kingdom , for example, the Cyclists' Touring Club , (CTC) is a national cycling association; the Tricycle Association, Tandem Club and the Veterans Time Trial Association, for those over 40, are specialist clubs. Members of specialist or national groups often also belong to local clubs. Other groups support leisure cyclists or campaign for improved facilities for cyclists. The London Cycling Campaign , Friends of

128-493: Is coordinated by ECF, while the development and operation of individual EuroVelo routes is carried out by National EuroVelo Coordination Centres and Coordinators, which are usually NGOs , commercial service providers or national, regional or local governments . The Velo-city conference series, also known as the annual world cycling summit, is organised by ECF with a different host city every year. Velo-city brings together civil society organizations, cities, academics, experts and

160-531: Is managed by ECF and consists of cities and regions, mainly in Europe, that work to “promote the bicycle as a mode of transport and leisure.” The Cycle-Friendly Employer Certification Framework is a “European standard for cycle friendly companies.” The certification scheme is run by ECF and implemented on the national level by national coordinators. The Scientists for Cycling group works to exchange their knowledge and research in order to improve cycling. The main aims of

192-454: Is to promote cycling and to empower to citizens to get involved in cycling advocacy. Lebogang Mokwena is a Bicycle Mayor for Cape Town. She contributed to an event called 'Co-create My City', an information exchange between South Africa and the Netherlands. She spoke on topics including how cycling can break down racial barriers and offer citizens unique perspectives of their cities. Among

224-666: Is “the world’s largest and best-known cyclists’ advocacy organization.” Full membership is open to European associations of cycle users. Full members are entitled to vote at the ECF Annual General Meetings (AGM). Associate membership is open to: Associate members pay the subscription, receive material and may attend the AGM or working groups meetings but do not have voting rights. [REDACTED] Media related to European Cyclists' Federation at Wikimedia Commons Cycling club A cycling club or cycling organisation

256-552: The Dutch Cycling Embassy , the Cycling Embassy of Denmark and the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain . Copenhagenization is a design strategy in which urban planning and design are centered on making a city more accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians and less car dependent. The term was popularised by Danish urban design consultant Jan Gehl , who has been instrumental in the promotion and implementation of

288-575: The Thailand Walking and Cycling Institute Foundation (TWCI) in 2013. The forum meets annually to bring attention to cycling and walking as viable solutions to global issues including health-related and environmentally-related issues. The World Cycling Alliance, a global cycling advocacy group, founded an NGO in 2000 in the Philippines called the Firefly Brigade . The Firefly Brigade's mission

320-602: The World Cycling Alliance . ECF is a legal entity registered under Belgian law as an ASBL ( non-profit organization ). Its statutes are published in the Moniteur Belge of 24 April 1997. ECF states that its vision is to “improve and increase cycling across the whole of Europe.” The organization defines the following main goals for 2030: As one of its primary activities, ECF works to influence legislation in favour of cycling. Apart from raising general awareness around

352-523: The benefits of cycling , its advocacy involves lobbying and engaging with politicians , policymakers and other stakeholders at the EU and European level as well as international fora such as the United Nations Climate Change conference . ECF defines seven policy areas for its advocacy: EuroVelo is a network of 17 long-distance cycle routes that criss-cross Europe . When completed,

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384-399: The cycling industry to discuss and share the latest ideas and developments from the world of cycling for transport and leisure. Each conference takes place with a particular theme over the course of four days with a programme that consists of plenary sessions, side sessions, an exhibition area, technical visits, social events and a bike parade. Bringing together all those who are involved in

416-532: The Atalanta Cycling Club, was established on 18 August 1892. A cycling club's activities vary from one aspect of cycle sport to a range of cycling and social activities. Racing clubs organise competitions for members and others, including track cycling , cyclo-cross , road bicycle racing and time trials . Most competitive cyclists belong to a club affiliated to one of the national racing associations, such as British Cycling and Cycling Time Trials in

448-667: The Earth , and Greenwich Cyclists are examples of campaign groups. Cycling clubs flourished in 19th century in a time when there were no commercial cars on the market and the principal way of transportation was horse-drawn vehicles , such as the horse and buggy or horsecar . Among the oldest is the Bicycle Touring Club, later the Cyclists' Touring Club and today Cycling UK , formed in 1878. The earliest women's cycling club in Australasia,

480-517: The UK, and may also organise training through BC or ABCC-qualified coaches. Riders often race in their club's colours. Cycling clubs may offer touring , weekly club rides (traditionally on Sunday mornings), regular meetings and social events. Some clubs are sponsored by commercial organisations; riders often wear clothing bearing advertising in return for the sponsor's support. Many clubs are named after their home town or district. A few clubs are named after

512-485: The United Nations General Assembly designated 3 June as World Bicycle Day , after it had been proposed by World Cycling Alliance . In Europe, Bicycle embassies have been set up to communicate established bodies of knowledge concerning cycling infrastructure , bicycle promotion and cycling advocacy techniques to other national, state and municipal governments. Established bicycle embassies include

544-467: The commonality that they aim to promote cycling as an everyday activity, e.g. commuting . When the focus is on a specific aspect of cycling, we can distinguish between: Most organizations lean towards either cycling as a mobility or bicycle / BMX racing . The political goals can be quite different, because cycling as a mobility is an everyday issue and pervades questions about environmentalism, transport and sustainability . Sports associations emphasize

576-504: The creation, maintenance of bike lanes and separate bike paths , and bike parking); public education regarding the health, transportational and environmental benefits of cycling for both individuals and communities, cycling and motoring skills; and increasing public and political support for bicycling. There are many organisations worldwide whose primary mission is to advocate these goals. Most are non-profit organisations supported by donations, membership dues, and volunteers. In 2018

608-468: The development of internet-based clubs (e.g.: i-Team.cc , and Team Internet). Cycling organizations or cycling associations are organizations for cyclists , bicycle sports and bicycle mobility , bicycle touring , advocating bicycle-friendliness and the bicycle and cycling in general. As such, they generally support sustainable transport . Larger national organizations, may have arisen from older, local cycling clubs. Most associations have

640-610: The direct action group, I BIKE Dublin advocates for improved conditions for cycling in Dublin through direct action campaigns. In North America the term Bicycle Ambassador arose to describe cycling advocates tasked with promoting bicycling in a community. Such advocates can be employed by the national, provincial or city government and their tasks include networking extensively with other municipal offices whose activities effect cycling. Early Bicycle Ambassador programs began in Toronto in

672-602: The event character of cycling and do not usually try to advocate the aspects of bicycle as regular traffic vehicles. Cycling advocacy Cycling advocacy consists of activities that call for, promote or enable increased adoption and support for cycling and improved safety and convenience for cyclists , usually within urbanized areas or semi-urban regions. Issues of concern typically include policy, administrative and legal changes (the consideration of cycling in all governance); advocating and establishing better cycling infrastructure (including road and junction design and

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704-473: The late 1990s. Other cities picked it up over the following decade, Chicago being the largest. Portland, Oregon , San Francisco, California , Seattle, Washington , and Arlington, Virginia , also have programs. Philadelphia , Washington, D.C. , and New York City began programs most recently. Some programs are entirely youth focused, while others become a de facto part of the city Department of Transportation or other government agency. The World Bike Forum

736-572: The network are: to build a strong academic community doing research on cycling-related topics; to bridge the gap between the research on cycling issues, cycling advocates and decision makers; to disseminate the latest academic publications on cycling; to assist in developing the Velo-city conference program; to build up a more research based approach to cycling advocacy and policy. ECF is a member-based organization with around 70 full and associate members in over 40 countries. The organization claims that it

768-574: The origins of cycle-racing in France. Another common title is Wheelers - for example, Huddersfield Star Wheelers. Some club names are formed from multiple words - for example, Echelon Velodynamics Bicycle Club. Some UK club names have roots in political or social movements. The National Clarion Cycling Club spread socialist ideas by bicycle in the late 1890s and early 1900s. The name remains - Bury Clarion, Crewe Clarion, Fenland Clarion, London Clarion, North Cheshire Clarion, Nottingham Clarion, etc - but

800-527: The phrase the term in this meaning to a broader audience, starting in 2007 with the Copenhagenize.com" blog', that highlights how the bicycle can be an important tool in the creation of liveable cities. The term has since spread to Britain, to Europe, and elsewhere internationally. The Copenhagenize.com blog has inspired the creation of other blogs with the same focus for cities such as Amsterdam , Portland , Lisbon , Hamburg and Munich . In Ireland

832-540: The policy in Copenhagen . For more than 40 years, Mr. Gehl has systematically studied public spaces to see how they really work, using Strøget and Copenhagen as a laboratory for his research. He has advised cities around the world, including Melbourne, London and New York, on how to improve the quality of urban life -- in his words, how to "Copenhagenize" their cities. Independently of Gehl, Danish urban design consultant Mikael Colville-Andersen coined and popularized

864-435: The policy, promotion and provision of cycling, Velo-city conferences usually attract around 1,400 delegates, including cycling advocates, cities , decisionmakers and industry leaders. Velo-city began in 1980 and has played an important part in the promotion of cycling ever since. Since the first Velo-city Global took place in Copenhagen in 2010, the conference has taken place in numerous locations: Velo-city 2020 Ljubljana

896-476: The politics has mostly disappeared. Other names reflect historical religious allegiance, such as Manchester St Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club) or jobs: RAF CC, Northumbria Police CC, GB Fire Service Road Team, Army Cycling Union. Others evoke the wandering nature of cycling - '34 Nomads, Altrincham Ravens, Lewes Wanderers, Colchester Rovers - or an aspiration: Norwood Paragon , Sheffield Phoenix, Dulwich Paragon . The early 21st century has also seen

928-755: The topography of their region, such as the Alpine Bicycle Club of Golden, Colorado. Some have no connection, such as the Acme Wheelers in south Wales , Zenith CC in Leicester , Gemini BC in north-west Kent . Some call themselves Road Clubs (examples in Britain include Warrington Road Club, Leicestershire Road Club and Archer RC ). Others use a title such as Coureurs or Velo (for example, Clayton Velo, Yorkshire Velo, Rugby Velo, Thames Velo, VC Elan, VC Londres or Velo Sport Jersey), using non-English names that reflect

960-521: The total length of the EuroVelo network will be 90,000 km (56,000 mi). As of 2021, more than 51,000 km (31,700 mi) of cycle routes were developed. EuroVelo routes are used by commuters, tourists and recreational cyclists. The EuroVelo network was officially launched in Logroño on 21 November 1997, and its first route, the EuroVelo 12 – North Sea Cycle Route, was inaugurated in 2001. EuroVelo

992-580: Was forced to be postponed to 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . Because of the pandemic, Velo-city 2021 Lisboa was held with special COVID-19 safety protocols and as a hybrid event with online and digital elements that included live streaming and session recordings within a dedicated mobile app. ECF participates in various EU-funded projects together with other organizations and institutions. ECF manages several international networks, apart from its own members: The Cities & Regions for Cyclists network

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1024-714: Was organized in 2012 after the Critical Mass events in Porto Alegre in which an automobile driver deliberately collided with and injured around 20 cyclists. During the Forum bicycle-based urban mobility is discussed and strategies to spread the use of bicycles in the hosting city are promoted. The Forum has taken place in the Southern Brazil cities of Porto Alegre (2012 and 2013), Curitiba (2014), as well as Medellín , Colombia (2015) and Mexico City in 2017. Thailand has

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