During the COVID-19 pandemic, bike riding has become one of the tools people use to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as bringing communities together in a time of isolation and uncertainty.
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World Bicycle Day 2021
On 12 April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3rd World Bicycle Day, recognising the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for over two centuries.
In 2020, the UN highlighted the bicycle as a key driver of post-COVID-19 green recovery; in addition, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) noted that investing in pedestrians and cyclists – who often make up the majority of citizens in a city - can save lives, help protect the environment and support poverty reduction.
Every day, and all around the world, people are doing good by simply choosing to cycle.
Bikes are free to ride, good for your physical and mental health, beneficial for the environment and the economy and provide a stress-free way to get where you’re going.
Join us(e) and get on your bike!
Below are 3 initiatives, on the use platform, being implemented by local governments, promoting bicycle use