Last week we presented our latest position paper on Bike & Trains to the major European railway companies.  The paper brings together best practices from around Europe and aims to highlight the 7 basic services that all cycle tourists appreciate...

30 kph has been proven to work in theory and in practice. Let’s make it a European priority to limit speeds in our cities. ECF has been supporting and will continue to support the 30 kmh citizens’ initiative .  The initiative seeks to force the...

Picture by the Danish Cyclists' Federation Sales figures from the car and the bicycle worlds have been realeased. Guess what, the bicycle wins ! Our Policy Officer Fabian Küster explains us why it is a solid trend in Europe. Early this week, ACEA...

Bloch bicycle track - Photo by Eran Shchori The passage of a 'bicycle encouragement bill' through the Israeli Parliament could see cycling have legal support on a level in line with some of the world’s leading cycling nations. The bill, submitted...

Why would you support the 30Kmh campaign? Why are lower speed limits good for cyclists? What can be done about it? Here are some thoughts from the long time UK-bicycle user and road safety campaigner Rod King. I started campaigning for 20mph/30kmh...

2 European countries have just revised their traffic rules. One is strongly supported by cyclists' organisation whereas the other one is highly criticised. What makes the difference? Our Road Safety officer Ceri Woolsgrove draws you the picture....

2012 HPV World Championships in the Kent (United Kingdom) Credit: WHPVA About the Event The HPV World Championships takes place every year in a different city. This year it will take place in Leer, Ostrfriesland in Germany from June 21-23. For...

When we speak to politicians, we all need hard facts and figures to make a case for cycling. ECF’s Health and Environment policy officer Benoit Blondel talks about the World Health’s Organisation (WHO) health savings ‘calculator’, which can help...

Crowded Dutch Parking Credit: Velopa Data is often mind-boggling, especially when it involves the Dutch and cycling...  In the ECF offices, we have staff from every corner of the globe: Hungarians, Americans, Belgians, British, Australians,...

Photo Credit: Mallinaltzin  A recent US study has found that ‘Baby Boomers’ are in worse health than their parents. With similar trends seen in Europe, ECF’s health policy officer, Dr. Randy Rzewnicki explains why we need more people cycling...

More Info Want more information? Read this brochure about B-Track-B You can also send an email to Henk Hendriks.  B-Track-B is looking for interested cities to become a part of this great project.  B-Track-B (Bike the Track, Track the Bike) is a...

Spanish bicycle advocates are demanding asylum at European embassies across Spain in protest against anti-cycling legislation and compulsory helmet laws.  Cyclists in seven of Spain’s largest cities appealed for ‘cyclist asylum’ yesterday at over a...