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
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Hande Karaca
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
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What Feminism Has Taught Urban Cycling: with Marti Frutos Gabioud
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
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Lo que el feminismo le ha enseñado al ciclismo urbano: con Marti Frutos Gabioud
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
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I Am Zahra: with Zahra Bahrami & Mohammad Nazarpoor
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
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!من زهرا هستم: with Zahra Bahrami & Mohammad Nazarpoor
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
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Strokes to Empowerment: with Julienne Chen
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.
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The Healing Power of Cycling: with Hande Karaca
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
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Leadership Shift: With Jill Warren
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
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The Transformative Impact of Women’s Empowerment: Editorial with Daniela Abril Gutierrez
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
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Jacopo Bardi
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,
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Srivatsa S Bharadwaj
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
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José Julio Gálvez López
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
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Iden Petraj
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
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Tamara Veldboer
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
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Sarah Roberts
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
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Alma Gutierrez
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
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Nilton Roger Lopez Franco
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
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Edward Birt
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
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Mira Klein
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
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Israel Akinrotimi
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
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Amanda Padilla
I am an architect, fully engaged in working on different city scales and urban fronts. My experience includes architecture, urban design, urban planning, and collaboration with Urban Cycle Planning of Denmark on some cycling projects
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Samuel Henry
My name is Sam Henry. I grew up in Birmingham UK and my passion for cycling began in my teens when I was given a 24-speed metallic brown racing bike. I carefully restored it with
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Everyday Joy: With Lee Craigie
8 min. read Lee Craigie is the Active Nation Commissioner for Scotland, an official representative of walking, cycling and physical activity across the nation. A former professional mountain bike racer and director of the Adventure
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Competing for Mobility: With Sindile Mavundla
6 min. read Sindile Mavundla is the Bicycle Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa. This role compliments his work as a bicycle entrepreneur, in which he runs a series of bike stores in Khayelitsha. It
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Access All Mindsets: With Dr. Amit Samarth
5 min. read Dr. Amit Samarth is the Bicycle Mayor of Nagpur, the most central city in India. As well as working in public health and now running a sports academy, he completes huge physical
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When Sport Cycling Becomes Cycling Advocacy
4 min read. James Crossley is BYCS’ Creative and Communication Manager, and is passionate about finding alternative routes into cycling advocacy that make use of popular culture. This editorial touches on some of the opportunities,
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Providing Supportive Environments: With Dr. Esther Walker
10 min. read Dr. Esther Walker is the Research Manager at Outride, and leverages the power of data and research to demonstrate the impact that cycling has on our social, cognitive, and emotional health. Esther
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Kharisma Pandu Pratama
Born in Tangerang, Indonesia, and internationally raised in 7 different car-oriented cities, Kharisma experienced and quickly grew aware of the many issues that derive from rapidly growing urban systems. Currently studying in Groningen, he recently
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Vikas Goyal
My Name is Vikas Goyal, a 50 year old resident from Punjab, India. I am a cycling enthusiast and a study consultant for higher education abroad. I am passionate about cycling and have been associated
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