Bicycle Mayor

About me: I am passionate about sharing my love for the bicycle, a transformative machine that goes beyond its physical function. My main focus is empowering women and challenging paradigms through cycling trips. My dream

Experience Since I started university I became passionate about feminism as I felt that it was the answer to what women needed to mobilize our rights to live in a fairer and more balanced world.

About Me My name is Wilma Parra, I have been an activist for 13 years, an urban cyclist and a promoter of safe mobility for all modes of transport. One of my plans as Mayor

Hello, I’m Maya en Bici. I am a professional journalist, a free spirit, and a dedicated cycling enthusiast. My life revolves around two wheels, and I’ve been using bicycles as my primary mode of transportation

I am an ex-headteacher who now works freelance with schools to help develop their leadership for sustainability. Being a lifelong cyclist fits well with this because it’s a practical way of showing sustainability in action.

Tomas Peciar is a long-time activist and advocate for everyday bicycle transport. He began organizing bike rides in 2010, and since then, he has led hundreds of bike rides with thousands of participants across the

Dr Kinjal currently works as a professional Homeopathic Doctor in Ahmedabad, and as such the health benefits of cycling are of utmost importance to her. In aiming to promote a healthier living style within her

I am 65 years old and have cycled all my life. I cycle as a commuter, a social rider and a cycling tourist. I regularly lead rides with a local Bicycle Club. I am also a Bikeability

I work as a behavioural scientist at the University of Bath and have written a book called “Transport For Humans” that argues for how transport can become more people-friendly. Having worked in advertising, communications and

Born and brought up in the Indian Himalaya – I have a deep love for nature and its elements. I have cycled extensively across the Indian Himalaya , the coasts of Sri Lanka and across

I have a diverse background in the IT industry, having worked for some of the largest IT corporations all over Europe. However, my true passion lies in behaviour and product design. I love using my

I was born and raised in Utrecht, and my love for cycling began during my student days when I would combine it with beer-drinking on the terraces ;). After winning some student races, I wanted

Hi, I am Mohammed Jadliwala. To best describe myself, I am an active learner which makes me constantly look for new things to adapt to. I strongly believe that even the greatest of changes can

I have been working for years for better cycling infrastructure in Munich. Now more than ever, we need a safe, comfortable, continuous urban cycling network. The bicycle is one of the most important levers for

My name is Yamile Ospina, and I was born in Medellín, Colombia. As a mother with a strong sense of social awareness, I have dedicated over 20 years of my life to working passionately in

My lived experience and knowledge brings a different perspective to cycling. Being from a culturally diverse background, I can relate to some of the barriers that may hinder or exclude communities, not just locally but

I grew up in and around the small city of Miramichi, New Brunswick. My time was split between my mother’s home in the city and my father’s home in the country but regardless of where

I realise a radical new approach is required to tackle the social inequalities in mobility, health, emissions and socio economic status in the city/region – as well as the other barriers that prevent people from

As an entrepreneur and communications professional with a wealth of experience working with leading brands across multiple industries, I have developed a unique understanding of how different sectors operate and navigate towards more efficient and

Buenas hermanos y hermanas, my name is Jaiflor Aragón Rivera, from Cusco – Peru. I love cycling and cinema. I am currently learning Quechua, in order to reach more communities in my region. I work

7 min. read Camilo Urbano is a political scientist by training and Master in Urban and Regional Planning by the LSE. He is also the leader of Urban Development at DESPACIO, an NGO and research

7 minutos de lectura Camilo Urbano es politólogo de formación y maestro en Planeación Urbana y Regional por el LSE. También es líder de Desarrollo Urbano en DESPACIO, una ONG y centro de investigaciones con

Ciao! I’m Ilaria, bike influencer and activist. I strongly believe that bicycles can change the world and I use my social media voice to connect with the bicycle communities all around, raise awareness of road

I have been actively promoting and encouraging cycling for parents and children in my local area for the last 5 years – both organising social rides for women and delivering Bikeability training in schools. The

I’ve grown up with a passion for sports and physical activity which has shaped my life both in and out of work. With a background in a team and individual sports and coaching, in the

Geeta S Rao was once told by a Doctor that she may never be able to walk again in her life, after getting Poliomyelitis in her entire body at the age of 3, due to

Francesco is the Bicycle Mayor Network Intern at BYCS, focusing on the process of onboarding new Bicycle Mayors, communicating with them, and reporting on the status of their activism. Francesco has grown up cycling, both

PhD in Public Policies of child development. Specialist in Road safety with Child approach. Full time researcher on urban development and childhood. Advocate for the children´s right to the city as well as the right

My name is Viswanathan Iyer. I am a brain and spine surgeon by profession. I have been cycling since 2011 and I use my cycle to reach my clinic and hospitals often. I believe in