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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

8 min. read Oleksii Khvorostenko is the Bicycle Mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, and alongside co-founders Yuliya Belinskaya and Karina Agakhanova, runs CargoCult, e-cargo bike delivery service that since the Corona Pandemic, and now 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

Yichen is the Bicycle Mayor Network Intern at BYCS, focusing on the process of onboarding new Bicycle Mayors, communicating with them, as well as reporting on the status of their activism. Originally from Beijing, Yichen

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

8 min. read Fiona O’Keeffe is the current Head of Operations at Pedal Me, a cargobike delivery company operating in London who are pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a mover in

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

My name is Luca Simeone and I am the director of the Napoli Bike Festival. I am very passionate about cycling. I simply love it! I like many kinds of cycling experiences from mountain bikes

Incorporating the needs of children into a city’s cycling strategy benefits all users. Facilitating active mobility for this demographic also amplifies the associated benefits because of their more vulnerable nature as well as their significant

My name is Hande Karaca, 36 years old daydreamer, copywriter, feminist, cyclist, LGBTQ member, animal right activist, yoga teacher, amateur tailor, and a leader of a cyclist-feminist association called Chain Breaking Women. With CBW I’m

15 min. read Marti Frutos Gabioud is Bicycle Mayor of Santa Fe, Argentina. She is also an active member of Pibxs en Bici, a cycling and feminist organisation for the construction of a dissident, open

15 minutos de lectura Marti Frutos Gabioud es Alcaldesa de la Bicicleta de Santa Fe, Argentina. También es miembro activo de Pibxs en Bici, una organización ciclista y feminista para la construcción de un espacio

11 min. read Guest interview and essay with Zahra Bahrami, written by Mohammad Nazarpoor, Bicycle Mayor of Tehran. Currently Iran is politically unstable, and women’s rights are a central issue. Cycling for women, especially in

12 دقیقه بخوانید ایرانِ امروز، در شرایط سیاسی ناپایداری به سر می‌برد؛ شرایطی که «زن بودن» را در مقام پرسش جدی قرار داده است. دوچرخه‌سواری زنان، به‌خصوص در سال‌های اخیر، یکی از چالش‌های سیاسی مناقشه

9 min. read Julienne Chen is the Citizen Engagement and Programme Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), which is a body of the European Union.

15 min. read Hande Karaca is the Bicycle Mayor of Istanbul and founder of Chain Breaking Women, an initiative with the belief that cycling is an inseparable part of women’s solidarity. In this interview we

9 min. read Jill Warren is the CEO of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) based in Brussels. They are a member-based organisation, in Europe and beyond, dedicated to promoting cycling as a sustainable and healthy

4 min. read Daniela Abril Gutierrez is Project Coordinator at BYCS, working on gender-oriented projects and contributing with a latinamerican perspective to BYCS’ global programs. This editorial invites broader social reflection through the intersection of

I am a citizen of the world who believes in active mobility as a philosophy of life even before being a mere means of sustainable transport. This is why my skills as an architect, educator,

My name is Srivatsa Bharadwaj. Since childhood, I’ve been very passionate about cycling and love long-distance cycle touring. I encouraged my friends and family to pedal on a daily basis because it’s the best exercise

My name is José Gálvez L. I am 46 years old and I am the leader of the cycling group #BarrioSantaVictoriaMTB from the city of Chiclayo. We are passionate about mountain biking and cycling at

My name is Iden Petraj, I have been a bicycle enthusiast since I was a child. I started participating in bicycle activities as a volunteer when I was 15 years old at a local organization

Tamara Veldboer is the director of Circle Economy Consulting, with a passion for sustainability. In her role, she works with businesses to identify and implement circular solutions. Additionally, she will now join as the new

Sarah Roberts has over 20 years experience fundraising for outstanding causes including Greenpeace, Médecins Sans Frontières, the Global Call for Climate Action. Sarah’s fundraising efforts have enabled positive social change across a range of environmental

My name is Alma Angelina Gutiérrez, and I have been an urban cyclist since 2012. Convinced that the bicycle is not only for sport, but is essential to urban transportation, I use the bike to

I am Nilton Lopez, and I became an activist by participating in and organizing demonstrations for respecting the lives of all vulnerable people who ride bicycles in a city that is aggressive towards pedestrians and

I am an avid cyclist for transportation and for fun. I work as an executive for a large disability provider in Wollongong, The Disability Trust. I recently rode across Australia to raise funds to set

Although having been born in Budapest, Hungary, Mira’s upbringing predominantly took place in various large and industrial cities in areas such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, as well as cosmopolitan and international regions in

I learned how to ride a bicycle in 2008 when my younger brother took me to a bike rental shop. With less than 50 cents I got a bike that was not my size and