Winter Cycling Congress 2015 Leeuwarden is about uniting hearty souls from communities of all climates, sizes and levels of bicycle development who share the ambition to make two-wheeled travel normal, even when the snow flies. Using the...

from Tricky Tanya on flickR Here are three pieces of good news to help us all get a positive spin on health in this new year. ECF’s Health Policy Officer Dr Randy Rzewnicki starts us off in 2015 on a high note.  1.Global data is out , and the...

Turning the benefits of cycling into concrete numbers is key to getting the message across to policy makers. That’s why at ECF we are partnering with WHO/ Europe to provide a programme of free webinars on the updated HEAT (Health and Economic...

AVK free bike-rental at the art festival   Support from ECF's Leadership Programme and additional EU funding, has allowed the Kyiv Cyclists’ Association (AVK) to significantly improve on its work at the local and national level.  Working to...

What a great year for cycling! With the support of our members, partners and friends, ECF worked on numerous different project with one common goal: make cycling stronger. We have a long way ahead, but the work is paying off. Cycling is ready to...

Dear ECF friends Once again we approach a year end. And with all such occasions it gives me an opportunity to wish all of ECF’s members, partners, supporters and colleagues a very enjoyable festive season and the best of prospects for the New Year...

“Essential reading for anyone with an interest in cycling advocacy!” Anyone wanting a comprehensive review of how our roads entered what we might call the “modern era” should look no further than this highly enjoyable read from British cycling...

 World Cycling Alliance board member Dr Lake Sagaris at Transport Day 2014 in Lima:  “Cycling is more than a good idea: it is a crucial strategic component of sustainable transport” Over 200 participants from around the world gathered in Lima Peru...

All of Europe is applauding the Mayor of Paris, Mrs Anne Hidalgo, for her courage in banning diesel cars from the city by 2020 as a means of reducing air pollution.[1] It seems that cities are taking the lead in protecting their citizens' health...

Photo credit: Alain Bachellier - Flickr   “On a typical day, which mode of transport do you use most often?” 8 % of the some 27.000 people in the 28 EU Member States answered ‘bicycle’ when being asked this question. The result of this survey was...

The newly formed Finnish Cyclists' Federation (FCF) is a great example of how ECF’s Leadership Programme can help boost cycling advocacy. After years of small-scale and parallel work, funds from the Leadership Programme gave local groups in Finland...

Did you know that Nantes is known for its gourmandises? Biscuits, chocolates, seafood from the Loire and Atlantic coast… Due to its geographic location, Nantes has been at the centre of exchanges of tastes and flavours for a long time. This...