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This editorial piece is written by Mona Khatib – BYCS Marketing & Communications Manager. This piece highlights the importance of supporting women caregivers worldwide, as part of BYCS’ CareGiving Month Campaign. You can contribute to

Title: Cycle for Better Health: Healthy and Happy Children on Two Wheels Author(s): Alex Baum, Daniela Abril Gutierrez, Michela Chamonal Publication Date: 2025 The creation of this programme guide and toolkit was made possible by the

2025 in Gdańsk sees Velo-city’s 45th year, and the 9th that BYCS has attended. In this piece James Crossley, Creative & Comms Consultant for BYCS, looks at the programme of powerful cycling advocacy that took

This editorial piece is written by James Crossley – BYCS Creative & Communications Consultant. — When you think about rotating, what comes to mind? Is it hands on a clock? The earth on its axis?

Title: Guide & Toolkit: Increasing Access To Cycling Mobilities Of Care Author(s): Lucas Snaije and Alex Baum Publication Date: 2023 This toolkit was supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation.  

Title: Informe De Perspectivas: Apoyando El Uso De La Bicicleta En Los Viajes De Cuidado Author(s): Lucas Snaije and Alex Baum Publication Date: 2023 This report was supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation.  

Title: Insights Report: Supporting Cycling Uptake for Care Journeys Author(s): Lucas Snaije and Alex Baum Publication Date: 2023 This report was supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation.  

Title: Strengthening the Human Infrastructure of Cycling: Soft Strategies for Inclusive Uptake Author(s): Lucas Snaije Publication Date: 2022 This report was supported by the Gelderland Province, Netherlands.  

Title: School Streets to Shape Child-Friendly Cities Author(s):Lucas Snaije and Daniela Abril Gutierrez Publication Date: 2022 This report was created in partnership with the Clean Cities Campaign, an initiative from Transport and Environment.  

Title: Cycling Cities for Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers Author(s): Alex Baum Publication Date: 2020    

This blog was written by: Bárbara Mendes-Jorge Sixty-two per cent of all journeys in Barcelona’s metropolitan region are under two kilometres, making bicycles and e-bikes a more sustainable alternative to cars. But in Santa Coloma

In Gelderland, the largest province in the Netherlands, BYCS’ Co-founder and CFO, Maarten Woolthuis, had the privilege of contributing to a pivotal shift towards cycling as a means of transport. In 2024, he has focused

This blog was co-written by BYCS and Outride. Introduction The increased use of cycling for transportation has a number of benefits for individuals, communities, and the planet. There are a number of barriers to increasing

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

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

BYCS is pleased to share our 2023 Annual Report, containing a summary of our projects, programmes, research, technical assistance, and Network activity throughout 2023. We also share our aspirations for 2024, namely continuing to carry

Cycling for transportation provides many benefits for all, including independence, health, happiness, community integration, and economic opportunity. However barriers to cycling, particularly for children, remain prevalent and in some places are growing, as cars continue

Blog para la Semana de la Movilidad y el Día Nacional Sin Auto (25 – 29 Septiembre 2023). Por Daniela Gutierrez, arquitecta y urbanista mexicana, colaborando como gerente de proyectos de investigación y desarrollo en

Mohammad Nazarpoor is a PHD candidate in Urban Planning at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, and an activist promoting cycling, most recently appointed as Bicycle Mayor of the Iranian Capital. In this essay he emphasizes

This editorial was originally published in English by the Africa Network for Walking and Cycling, and can be accessed here. – Seble es cofundadora de Menged Le Sew, el movimiento de calles abiertas de Etiopía,

BYCS is pleased to share our 2022 Annual Report, containing a summary of our projects, programmes, research, consulting work, and Network activity throughout 2022. We also share our aspirations for 2023, namely continuing to carry

Alex Baum, BYCS Programmes & Systems Manager, has been working throughout 2022, with support from EIT Urban Mobility and funding from the European Union, on an important expansion of our flagship children’s cycling stimulation programme

Maud de Vries, Co-Founder and CEO of BYCS, in her end of year letter, reflects on the evolution of BYCS, and the growing movement to promote cycling around the world.  – Dear Friends, In January

Lucas Snaije, Research & Advocacy Manager at BYCS, writes on the Bicycle Architecture Bienale in Lima, and the supporting initiatives and organisations that have made it a success.   This week marks the end of

Valeria Leyva & Daniela Abril Gutierrez, write on what it means for the Bicycle Mayor Network to be recognised by the UN, and how the Network’s impact is grown. In June this year the Bicycle

Lucas Snaije, BYCS Research & Advocacy Manager, looks ahead to the Ljubljana edition of ECF’s Velo-City conference, and shares our top picks of this year’s stellar program of talks.  For a relatively small capital city,

Amanda Padilla, Project Manager of the Cycling Games in Ecuador, highlights how the initiative started, overcame the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the potential for cycling in Ecuador’s youngest generations.  As part of

Maud de Vries, Co-Founder and CEO of BYCS, introduces our 2021 Annual Report. A core tenet of our organisation has always been to position the bicycle as the real zero-emissions vehicle that the world needs

The BYCS team highlights its favourite initiatives of last year, as we ready our annual report, and kickstart several exciting international projects in 2022.  Maud de Vries, Co-Founder & CEO: COP26 & Bicycle Heroes “One

Lucas Snaije, Research & Advocacy Manager, BYCS, & Sathya Sankaran, Co-Founder, Urban Morph & Bicycle Mayor of Bengaluru, examine the effects on urban wellbeing of a pedestrianisation pilot, using research from the Indian Institute of