World Bicycle Day 2021

"One of the most important days of my life was when I learned to ride a bicycle"     - Michael Palin

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving: - Albert Einstein

"Safe infrastructure for walking and cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity."   - World Health Organization (WHO)

Regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits for health. Commuters who use their bicycles regularly agree that cycling saves time and the frustrating traffic jams. Most cities across the world have a separate cycling lane for bikers. Cycling helps awareness about the local environment and sustainable consumption and production.

Background of World Bicycle Day

In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared 3 June of every year as World Bicycle Day. The Day is the result of Leszek Sibilski’s campaign and the support of Turkmenistan and 56 other countries for World Bicycle Day.

Theme

The theme of World Bicycle Day - “Uniqueness, versatility, longevity of the bicycle and simple, sustainable, affordable, reliable, means of transportation”

World Bicycle Day Logo

Isaac Feld with the assistance of Professor John E. Swanson designed the logo for World Bicycle Day. This logo symbolizes various types of bicyclists around the globe. The basic message is to show that the bicycle belongs to and serves all of humanity.

Why Celebrate World Bicycle Day?

• Bicycle is a simple, affordable, reliable, and environment-friendly means of transportation.
• A bicycle can serve as a tool for development and a source of access to education, health care, and sport.

• Bicycle is a symbol of sustainable transportation and fuel saving.
• The Netherlands have a unique culture for bicycle. 17 million Dutch people own over 23 million bicycles. The Dutch royals have a long cycling tradition.

Importance and Effects of World Bicycle Day

• Encourages to improve road safety and integrate it into sustainable cycling mobility to protect pedestrian safety.
• Encourages to emphasize the use of the bicycle as a means of strengthening education, including physical education, preventing disease, promoting tolerance, mutual understanding and facilitating social inclusion.
• Encourages to adopt best practices and means to develop and promote the culture of cycling in society.
• contributes to mitigation of carbon dioxide emissions as it possesses an intrinsic zero-emission value.
• leads to increased cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and flexibility. It improves joint mobility and helps decrease stress levels.
• Encourages to ride Bikes free and keep a stress-free mode of travel.
• helps awareness about the local environment and sustainable consumption and production.