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This year at Velo-city conference, the Dutch Cycling Embassy sponsored the attendance of a non-profit. We were pleased to support BYCS’ Bicycle Mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Nazarpoor, who travelled from Iran to share his work strengthening the human infrastructure as a driving force to transform space and promote cycling in Tehran. https://lnkd.in/egsFi2s7

Perspectives Issue 19: Connecting Through Cycling, supported by Velo-city conference The first piece in this series features Cyprine Odada, urban planner and Executive Director of Critical Mass Nairobi. Cyprine has contributed to growing Critical Mass Nairobi into one of Africa’s largest non-competitive cycling movements. Passionate about sustainable transportation, she champions inclusivity in cycling and addresses the intersection of feminism and transport, working to create a safer, more inclusive cycling culture in Nairobi. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eqKttqVr

Are you a student in the Netherlands with a passion for urban mobility, entrepreneurship and building connections? Join us as our new Bicycle Mayor Network Intern! Immerse yourself in social enterprises, global change-maker networks, and urban revitalisation through cycling. Work with our dedicated and dynamic team to make a real impact. 👉 Interested? Check out the link below for more details and to apply! 📢 Please share with your network to find the perfect fit for this exciting opportunity. https://lnkd.in/g55d7ig4

Over the past month, I've had the incredible opportunity to work on an exciting new edition of #Perspectives, focused on Cycling Through Connecting. Perspectives is a series of interviews and a space for knowledge sharing that explores urban issues intersecting with the bicycle. In addition to writing an editorial, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing three inspirational individuals. Filip Watteeuw, Deputy Mayor of the City Of Ghent, shared insights into the transformative journey of Ghent's circulation plan whilst overcoming significant backlash. Cyprine Odada, Executive Director of Critical Mass Nairobi, and a vital voice for women in cycling, shared her inspiring story of turning Critical Mass Nairobi into one of Africa's largest non-competitive cycling movements. Sarah Mitchell, Chief Executive of Cycling UK, has powerfully shifted the narrative around cycling through her compelling storytelling and positive framing. I am thrilled to share more about these powerful stories and insights with you in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

#Perspectives Issue 19: Connecting Through Cycling, supported by Velo-city conference, is now live! This edition introduces three influential voices in urban mobility who reveal the transformative power of cycling in cities and communities. Their insights highlight how cycling fosters social interaction, strengthens community bonds, and enhances connectivity, profoundly impacting urban life. To showcase this, our Marketing and Communications Manager, Mona Khatib, shares three unique stories that exemplify these benefits. Find the full editorial below: https://lnkd.in/ekkFqHUc

🤝🏼 BYCS and Cities for Better Health (formerly ‘Cities Changing Diabetes’) are thrilled to announce our new partnership focused on increasing the use of cycling for better health among children. Establishing healthy physical activity habits like cycling during childhood can have immediate and long-term benefits on children’s physical and mental wellbeing. Nevertheless, physical inactivity among children is rising, and it is important to enable more children to take part in daily activities. Our first project together in this partnership will focus on increasing cycling amongst children in vulnerable communities in #Bogota and #Bratislava, with a third city to be confirmed later this summer. We will work with local, on-the-ground partners to develop and implement a range of initiatives aimed at introducing and establishing cycling as a regular option and activity amongst children. Novo Nordisk’s Cities for Better Health programme and BYCS aim to bridge the gap between health and mobility sectors, showcasing cycling’s role in promoting physical activity and well-being while emphasising its health benefits. 🚲 Interested in learning more? Check out the Cities for Better Health website: https://lnkd.in/eE987rsb #CyclingForBetterHealth Jo Jewell Mads Rosenkilde Novo Nordisk

Excited to share that I will be presenting at two sessions during Velo-city 2024! 🚲🌟 In the "Connecting People and Communities" session on Tuesday, I'll be presenting on how to build inclusive cycling communities through educating, networking, and advocating in socio-politically challenging contexts. I'll share insights from my experiences as the Bicycle Mayor of Tehran at BYCS and PhD Fellow at the Urban Cycling Institute, focusing on promoting cycling through bottom-up initiatives. During the "Dutch Cycling Embassy: Connecting Through Cycling" session on Wednesday, as the recipient of the Dutch Cycling Embassy scholarship, I'm honored to discuss the importance of strengthening the human infrastructure of cycling in Tehran. It couldn’t have happened without DCE’s backing, especially the support from Shelley Bontje, Chris Bruntlett, Maud de Vries, Skadi Tirpak, and Annika Peveril.

Velo-city conference update! 🚲 Itsi Alveano Aguerrebere,  LATAM Coordinator Bicycle Mayor Network at BYCS, along with Caroline VAN RENTERGHEM, Impact and Public Affairs Director at Fifteen - Augmented Bike Networks, Isabell Eberlein, CEO at velo_konzept, and other experts, joined discussions led by Dagmar Köhler, moderator, to explore empowering diversity in the cycling sector during Session 2.2: "Women in Cycling: Bringing diversity to the bike sector." They discussed inclusive strategies for the future of cycling, emphasising the empowerment of women riders. 🚴♀️

Good morning from Velo-city conference 2024! It's been an inspiring start to the day with our team attending the opening ceremony and Plenary 1: Connecting through Cycling. We've already heard from a range of prominent voices, such as Henk Swarttouw on the European Declaration on Cycling, Janette Sadik-Khan on urban design's impact, and Will Butler-Adams OBE CEng FRGS FCGI FIMechE advocating for inclusivity in cycling. These voices underscore the urgent need for sustainable and equitable cycling solutions to enhance urban living globally. 🚲🌍 Keep an eye out for more updates throughout the day on our socials! Instagram: https://lnkd.in/eBnntrxc X : https://x.com/BYCS_org #VeloCity2024 #VC2024

Mark your calendars and get ready to talk all things cycling next week! We are excited to be back at Velo-city conference in Ghent June 18 - 21. Will you be there as well? Send us a message! On Tuesday, Itsi Alveano Aguerrebere will share insights from Latin American women Bicycle Mayors at session 2.2, Women in Cycling: Bringing diversity to the bike sector (Yellow room). This session will also feature the voices of Melissa Bruntlett, Isabell Eberlein, and Caroline VAN RENTERGHEM. On Wednesday, Alex Baum will discuss our approach and work at session 7.5 Promoting health and equity - Strong cross-sector partnerships (Orange room) along with Jill Warren from European Cyclists' Federation, Mads Rosenkilde from Cities for Better Health, and Pernille Vedersø Bussone from Cycling Without Age. You don't want to miss this panel discussion, and hear about an exciting announcement we will be ready to share! Make sure to connect with BYCS' CEO Maud de Vries, and Research & Development Manager, Daniela Abril Gutierrez Gutierrez during the conference. We hope to see you there! 👋