Velo-city Global 2012: Delegates, bikes, more delegates, and more bikes. Photo © Veloworks Cycling Society. Thanks to Gil Peñalosa, Velo-city Global 2012 started off with a bang. Rather than just congratulating Vancouver on its accomplishments...

A new study has ranked bike share schemes across the world. Lyon's Veluv' system (France) receives top marks while all three Dutch cities are given the lowest score.  The study undertaken by the German Auto-mobile Club has compared some 40  bike...

Bicycle advocates need to focus their efforts on city design as much as on cycling itself. ECF spoke to Urbanist Brent Toderian during Velo-city 2012.  Brent Toderian made a rather bold statement at Velo-city, but it’s one that has resonated with...

#SALVAICICLISTI campaigners in the streets of Rome Credit: Sky.it Italian Blogger Paolo Pinzuti explains how you can kickstart a bicycle campaign with little money and maximum results.  Almost everyone from the cycling world knows The Times' #...

 As major European cities have developed and expanded over the years, they have also become increasingly congested and harder to navigate. One creative solution to this onslaught of traffic is the cargobike. Able to carry a variety of items of...

    They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Last week, the ECF crew rolled on over to Vancouver and snapped countless pictures of the Velo-city conference, the attendees, bikes and the city itself. Conclusions? We’ve got to hand it to you,...

Last week, more than 800 cycling-minded participants landed in Vancouver, British Columbia to exchange ideas, resources, and strategies at the Velo-city conference. Couldn’t make it, but want to know what took place during this unique event? Read...

  "Children and cycling have more in common than one might initially think" says Mark Mauchline. Read on to discover what kids, bikes, and Vancouver have in common, in Mauchline's highlights on  Velo-city's last day in Canada.  The Charter of...

Did you miss day 3 of the conference? No worries, Vancouverite Mark Mauchline fills us in with the highlights.  One of the hot topics at this year’s Velo-city Global is Combined Mobility. Anywhere on the planet where transit is provided, there...

Randy Neufeld, Director of SRAM cycling fund received the prestigious "Cycling Leadership Award" from the Danish Cycling Embassy. He was awarded for his outstanding work in cycling advocacy.  Announcing the award at the Velo-city conference in...

The EuroVelo Network Cycling Tourism is a hot topic this year at Velo-city, and Europe could learn a few things from North America. Adam Bodor reports from Vancouver after speaking.  My first bicycle was given to me at time when there was an’ iron...

Why is it that the transport sector is failing miserably when it comes to cutting emissions? ECF policy officer, Benoit Blondel reports live from Velo-city in Vancouver. I’ve just given a presentation at Velo-city in Vancouver, and I really hope...