Hello, I am Emmanuel and I am the President, Africa Urban Cycling Organisation, an umbrella body of cycling NGOS, civil society, and other stakeholders in Africa, a Board member/Vice President (Africa) of the World Cycling
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Mar Mikhelidze
I’m Mar Mikhelidze, psychologist, social tango dancer, bike traveler & bike commuter from Tbilisi, co – founder of Caucasus Cycling Network. As far as Tbilisi is car dependent city currently it’s not really pleasant to
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Mohammad Nazarpoor
Cycling is not only a physical movement from A to B, but also a critical bodily practice, a way of life, and a meaningful way to experience everyday urban life. I live in Tehran, where
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Cinthya Muñoz Escanilla
Hola, my name is Cinthya and I am a long-time cycling activist in Santiago. The bicycle has always been a part part of life through my work, sports, social life and today also in the
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Remco de Rijk
I am an enthusiastic cyclist, who has volunteer experience for more than 20 years. I am someone who can challenge people to do what they find fun and exciting. In 2019 and 2020, I attended
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Sindile Mavundla
Sindile(Sindz)Mavundla is the Founder and Managing Director of Khaltsha Cycles, a one-stop bicycle shop with an aim to inspire and create cycling townships by providing quality affordable bicycles. The vision of the Khaltsha Cycles is
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Haresh Bhagat
As promoter and Director of Vapi Cycling Club Federation, I am a cycling enthusiast for the past 15 years and have dedicated my time to either volunteer on nearby cycling events or organizing cyclothons in
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Zainul Abideen
I am an ultra marathon runner and cyclist, currently working in promoting health by living healthy life style and training a group of 150 citizens across my city. On special occassions I have created various
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Farai Makuvaro
I have represented Zimbabwean youths in Dresden Germany in 2017 at the Adjf into the wild Conference. I was a volunteer in 2006 and represented UNICEF-Zimbabwe at the Africa Development Forum in 2006 when I
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Deepali Singh Nirwana
I am Deepali Singh Nirwana, a cyclist and sport enthusiast throughout my life. I love helping people in my community, especially women and children to feel comfortable riding cycles. I have more than 7 years
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Sanoberr Shroff
By profession, I am a teacher with an inclination toward adventure and sports activities and an urge to do something new for a change in myself and for a positive change in society. I am
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Sandra Llopart Blas
I am a great fan of the bicycle and I use it on my rides around the city, to go to work every day and especially in my free time, where I make frequent bicycle
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Activating Youth Voice: With Donna Cooney
5 min. read Donna Cooney is a Dublin City Councillor and the city’s Bicycle Mayor. For the last 25 years she has worked tirelessly as an activist and artist to protect the the Dublin Bay
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The Power of School Streets: With Simon Battisti
7 min. read Simon Battisti is the Director of Qendra Marrëdhënie (QM). The name means ‘relationship centre’, and the organisation has been operating for the past 3 years supporting the city of Tirana with technical
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Finding a Way In: With Barbara Stoll
6 min. read Barbara Stoll is the Director of Clean Cities Campaign, a coalition of grassroots groups, NGOs, environmental and health organisations, campaigning for zero emission mobility by 2030. Primarily their work takes place in
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Thom Dellink
As a lifelong sports enthusiast, Thom has always been driven by the desire to make a positive impact: to leave the world a little more caring, sustainable, and full of life. Sport taught him the
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School Streets for Child Friendly Cities
8 min read. Lucas Snaije, & Daniela Abril Gutierrez, are the co-authors of the report “School Streets to Shape Child Friendly Cities“, highlighted in this editorial. The sound of children playing is universal. Whether in
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Amar Nadgeri
I am Amar Vitthal Nadgeri, spent a happy childhood in the city of Mumbai and now residing at MIRA BHAYANDAR, a young city with energetic people around. Graduated from Mumbai University in Hindi Literature and
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Matej Praprotnik
I used to be a radio host, but ever more often, I use my voice to raise issues of climate change and sustainable mobility. No wonder I pay extra attention to the sounds of my
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Oleksii Khvorostenko
In love with bicycle from age 3, I am father of LifeCycle, a family business, community hub, and a bicycle-service-cafe; CargoCult, a delivery service by hand-made e-cargo bicycles; and father to Misha and Maya, my
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Vishav Dhiman
Hi, I am Vishav Dhiman, an amateur cyclist since 2016. I started cycling to get rid of my knee problems and other health issues, as all the problems are not physical sometimes your own mind
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Valeria Leyva Reyes
Valeria Leyva Reyes is passionate about cities, sustainable development, and social inclusiveness. She is a Mexican Architect who came to the Netherlands to pursue an MSc in Urban Management and Development with a specialisation in
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Arun Malik
My name is Arun Malik, Social Activist, whose work usually focuses on humanitarian issues and actively promotes a healthy lifestyle. I am the founder of Apna Junction, a resident of Sonipat in Haryana State, and
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Dr. Jignasha Thumar
A gazetted government officer, professor of Microbiology, mother of a sweet girl, life explorer and nature lover who lives Gandhinagar. I believe that health is a natural facet of liveliness – both by definition and
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Praveen Sapkal
I am a practicing civil engineer and recreational triathlete at Bhopal. It was in 2014 that I started cycling after recovering from a serious medical condition. Cycling helped me to build back my strength and
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Silke Riensema
Silke is an enthusiastic student with interests in health and sustainability. One of her missions is to do as much as she can to help society and try to make it a better place. Growing
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Maaike Oskamp
Maaike is born and raised in Amersfoort in the Netherlands. In her free time Maiike enjoys being outside, playing field hockey, travelling and having fun with my friends. I’m really interested in the change of
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Daniela Abril Gutierrez
Born and raised in the warm northern Mexico, Daniela is a woman of restless mind and passionate about urban landscapes and sustainable urban life. She has a BA in Architecture, and a Master’s in Urban
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Competition to Community: With Leo Rogers
8 min. read Leo Rogers is not your typical cyclist, despite wearing lycra and competing in races. By day he works as the supervisor of the Specialized Experience Centre in Costa Mesa California, but by
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Influencing Cycling’s Image: With Laura Carolina Pava García [ENG]
10 min. read If you are in Latin America, you may have already come across a reel or a tiktok cycling song from Laura Carolina Pava García who, at 27, has used her skills as
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