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On 21 November 1997, EuroVelo, the European cycle route network, was launched in Logroño, Spain. Back then the EuroVelo initiative was a mere vision of a dream...ECF is proud to announce that 25 years after its inauguration, a much-requested feature has been unveiled by the EuroVelo Management Team. New downloadable GPX tracks wil...

02 Aug, 2022

Amidst record breaking heatwaves, and mounting pressure to address transportation issues. We have been working hard to convince EU decision-makers of the need...ECF has been spending recent weeks pushing for cycling to play a greater role in Europe. The bicycle’s link to European transport policy and the flagship TEN-T network ha...

01 Aug, 2022

Green MEP and chair of the TRAN (Transport) committee of the European Parliament, Karima Delli, teased a major announcement on an EU-wide cycling declaration an...Momentum for a pan-European cycling plan builds as EU Commission and Parliament officials, speaking at two separate transport events, announce support for a pan-European...

08 Jul, 2022

  "The point is to make the city better, which means fewer cars. Changing fossil cars with electric ones is not a solution, they are still dangerous. Tha... And so, the time has come to say goodbye once again. What a week it has been, and with an emphasis on cycling tourism, bike economics and urban mobility innovation, the...

16 Jun, 2022

  We are people who care about the end of the world, but we mustn’t forget that there are many who are worried about the end of the month. How do we ensur... The sun shone brightly on Day 2 of Velo-city 2022, that saw the Velo-citizens joined by citizens of Ljubljana for the annual Bike Parade. If you missed a session or two...

15 Jun, 2022

  Can bicycle activism save the world? Yes, I've seen it done and I've seen wonderful results for the world. Jan Gehl Founder, Architect and Professor of... Finally – we are back! After nine months since we last met in Lisbon, Velo-city has returned, this time to the beautiful city of Ljubljana. We hoped you enjoyed your fir...

14 Jun, 2022

The Velo-city 2022 exhibition will host more than 50 exhibitors coming from across Europe. The delegates will be able to discover the latest cycling innovations...Bringing together stakeholders from the public sector with actors from the private sector, Velo-city's exhibition aims to accelerate the building of bike friendly cities...

14 Jun, 2022

Belgian transport minister, Georges Gilkinet, announced the signage of the cycling declaration to an audience of hundreds during a pre-recorded speech during th...Led by Belgium, six EU countries signed a “European Bicycle Declaration” on World Bicycle Day 2022, calling on the European Commission to develop a “proper action plan at...

10 Jun, 2022

Plenary session 3 “Political Courage for Breakthrough decisions” will bring together Mayors of the cities of Banja Luka, Dubrovnik, Ljubljana, Novi Sad, and Sar...Mayors of five Balkan countries will convene in the Slovenian capital to share their experience on how to promote cycling and boost behavioural change in their cities.

09 Jun, 2022

In recent years the city has undertaken many measures to make the city more bike-friendly and sustainable. As part of this continued effort, the city will host...People say Ljubljana is a hidden gem of Europe. It is a vibrant city that combines architecturally impressive historical buildings with wide green spaces. It should come...

02 Jun, 2022

The F3 cycle highway connects Leuven with Brussels, following service roads built as a part of a railway upgrade in 2006. But as the cycle highway was not part...Recently opened section of F3 cycle highway costs a record €32.5 million, a price tag which highlights exactly why cycling infrastructure needs to be considered from the...

01 Jun, 2022

On 3 June, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) will host a free webinar featuring numerous cycling and sustainable mobility advocates from around the world...ECF outlines how the bicycle can shape our future for the better, as we count down to World Bicycle Day 2022. Want to find out more? Don’t forget to register for our free...

30 May, 2022

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