Establishing healthy physical activity habits like cycling during childhood is not just beneficial, it’s essential. Research shows that active children are more likely to maintain a healthy lifestyle into adulthood, reducing risks of obesity and
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Why is it important to start a cycling culture with small children?
A cycling culture should start with kids, allowing them to improve their health, social interaction and learning process. However, Latin American cities have some barriers linked to insecure cycling infrastructure, road safety and weak cycling
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Shreya Gadepalli
Shreya Gadepalli has been a practitioner and learner of urban mobility planning for 25 years and is regarded as one of the foremost urban mobility experts in India. She leads UrbanWorks, a non-profit institute that
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Satya Arikutharam
Satya Arikutharam is an Independent Consultant with over three decades of experience in transport policy, planning, project management and business management. His work in the UK focused on rail planning and policies, business cases for
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Connecting Through Cycling: Editorial with Mona Khatib
Mona Khatib, Communications and Marketing Manager at BYCS, aims to bridge communities through strategic campaigns that highlight cycling’s transformative power. Her work highlights global connectivity and empowers individuals to advocate for sustainable urban mobility. __
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From Isolation to Connection With Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell is the Chief Executive of Cycling UK. With a background in working for social justice organizations, Sarah believes in the power of storytelling and positive framing to shift the narrative around cycling and
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From Advocacy to Action With Cyprine Odada
Cyprine Odada is an urban planner and the Executive Director of Critical Mass Nairobi, a cycling movement in Nairobi, Kenya. With a passion for cycling and advocating for sustainable transportation, Cyprine has been instrumental in
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The Power of Space With Filip Watteeuw
Filip Watteeuw is a senior deputy mayor in the city of Ghent, Belgium. He is responsible for Mobility, Public Space, and Urban Planning. Filip has been a leading political figure in Belgium and Europe, known
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Nienke Sluimer
Nienke is a cycling enthusiast and social geographer living in Utrecht. At BYCS, Nienke works as a project manager for the Dutch context. Her strong attraction to the outdoors was sparked in her childhood, when
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Stan Pepels
Meet Stan, a passionate advocate for sustainable urban living and a cycling enthusiast. Born and raised in Tilburg, the Netherlands, he has been navigating the streets on two wheels since childhood, with fond memories of
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Mona Khatib
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Mona recalls her early years mastering the art of cycling before even taking her first steps. Despite being practically raised on a bicycle, Mona’s transportation narrative took a turn
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