Team

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julien was born in France and spent his early years and youth in New Delhi and Shanghai. After studying and working in France, India, China, Mexico and the UK, he moved to the Netherlands in

Craig relocated to the Netherlands in 2023 and has been immersed ever since in the freedom of mobility that the city of Amsterdam offers his family and his community.  A distinct change from the cycling

Mika is currently conducting his graduation internship at BYCS. He is in his final year of a sports management and business study in Amsterdam. His main interests lying with high performance sports, he is an

James has honed his creative (and car dodging) skills while cycling between international agencies in grand Amsterdam canal houses and dusty studios above a moped repair shops in Cape Town. Building brands, telling meaningful stories

Ms Sonal Kulkarni is the Director of Strategic Partnerships, Marketing and External Communications at the BYCS India Foundation. She is also the co-founder of Urban Morph, a collaborative urban solutions incubator to nurture sustainable urban

Dr Bhairavi Naik Joshi is Director and CEO at the BYCS India Foundation. With a vision in mind to see India transform into a cycling nation, she came up with the idea of setting up

Alex grew up and spent most of his adult life in the U.S. (Rochester and New York City) before relocating to the Netherlands. He enjoys exploring cities and the outdoors by foot, bicycle, boat, or

For some years now, Poly has been interested in the potential of digital technologies and online social media platforms to spearhead societal transformation. Exposure to a number of cultures and socioeconomic environments in India and

My name is Aoife Kelly. I’m from Marino in Dublin and I’m 10 years old. I’ve been cycling for as long as I can remember. My first bicycle was a wooden balance bike from Germany

My name is Marek Ladiver. I am a Project Manager and Marketer who started cycling to work in 2013, as a result of cycling I was given a whole new perspective of my city I’d

Today I can say that I am first and foremost a cycling advocate. I have lived and worked in Brazil, the UK, and Uruguay, returning to Niterói, my hometown, in 2014 and moving to Brasília

Thomas is BYCS’ creative superstar, Designer & Photographer. After moving to Rotterdam to do this MA in Media Design and Communication at The Piet Zwart Institute, he decided to stay in the Netherlands. Thomas has

I am Richard Ingham, a semi-retired transport planning consultant with a passion for cycling in all its forms. I believe that the bicycle is the key to helping resolve so many of the modern world’s

My name is Prashant Tanna. I am a paediatric doctor by profession, an avid reader and organic farmer by hobby, a blogger by choice & a cyclist by passion. I’m very respectful towards nature, adventure

My name is Abhijeet Kupate. I’ve worked as an IT professional and have been commuting by bicycle for more than 5 years now. Being a bicycle enthusiastic I promote the use of bicycles in all

Armin is the second Junior Bicycle Mayor of Amsterdam and the world! Why Armin? Armin was elected during a Designathon, hosted at Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum. He won the competition with his innovative design to

My name is Vivi Zampieri, I’m a graduate in information technology. I am a dynamic, outgoing, communicative and friendly person. I am a cyclist and I am enthusiastic about traffic education. In 2018, I officialized

My name is Marina Kyriakou. I am an architect working in Nicosia, the capital city of the mediterranean island of Cyprus. After living for a few years in bicycle-friendly cities in France and the Netherlands,

My name is Shekhoo Raja, I live in the historical city of Gwalior, India. I have been traveling by car, motorcycle and bicycle for the last 15 years, covering various parts of India and neighbouring

My name is Pinky Jha, I am a general manager of a fitness center by profession and mother of two school children. I am an endurance cyclist and the founding and current president of G3

My name is Deepender Sehajpal a cycling enthusiast from Noida in India. I’m 46 years old, my wife Dr Preeti Tuli is a Senior Consultant at Max Healthcare in Delhi and we have a 15

Charlie is a Project & Events coordinator at BYCS. Prior to joining BYCS she gained experience in event management, fundraising and was the relationship manager for some key supporters of an international development charity. Charlie

My name is Divyesh Aghera, I am the founder of the Rajkot Cycle Club. I have been instrumental in the launching of the Rajkot Cycle Sharing project launched by Rajkot Municipal Corporation. Using the auspice

My name is Ana Pereira. I’m a social entrepreneur promoting cycling as a transformative tool for people, companies and cities. I’ve been working in promoting, defending and enabling cycling for transportation and leisure, both professionally