Velo-city is up and running! Already halfway in, the conference has managed to attract hundreds of people from all around the world to discuss cycling, its impact today, and the impact that it can make in the future. With two days down, and two...

So what did the Canadians think of the world's biggest cycling planning conference? What were their highlights? Velo-city Communications Manager, Mark Mauchline fills us in on his favourite moments of Day 2 of Velo-city.  Day two of Velo-city...

Here we go! Day 2 has been pretty amazing at Velo-city.  There was bicycle talk on everything from Vancouver's cycling credentials to how Adelaide and Vienna are striving to climbing the cycling "food-chain". Read over some of ECF's favourite...

Michael Kloth Credit: ITF To say Michael Kloth knows a lot about transport would be an understatement. As the acting Secretary General of the International Transport Forum, he has knowledge on the global transport regime like no other. And he’s...

Cyclists in Vienna Vienna, Vienna. It’s hard not be impressed by one of Europe’s most dynamic urban spaces. Soon the world may look on in amazement at its cycling culture. During Velo-city 2012 in Vancouver, ECF took the time to chat to the Maria...

ECF’s cargo bike expert. Dr. Randy Rzewnicki,  is currently in Vancouver at Velo-city. He tells us about meeting some of Denmark’s cycling gurus, and why’s he’s “blown away”. Troels Andersen (Far Right) On Tuesday, I attended the most amazing...

On Tuesday June 26 Vancouver became a city of cyclists. A conference bringing lobby groups, academics and experts, politicians and industry heads together, the European Cyclists’ Federation managed to draw large crowds to BC’s most famous port for...

ECF took the chance to interview two inspirational people at Velo-city: Gil Penalosa and Senator Rodney Ellis. They both managed to wow audiences.  For those that didn't  to make it to Velo-city Global, Gil Penalosa's opening speech was simply...

Wow what an event! The first day of Velo-city has been amazing! The twitter feeds have been full!  And ECF Staff have been on the hunt for some of the most interesting stories of the days at Velo-city global 2012. Make sure you read over their  ...

Credit: Vancouver Cycle Chic What is it that makes children and cycling so special? ECF policy officer, Fabian Kuster, shares his own personal experiences with some insight he’s picked up from Velo-city in Vancouver. I’m here at at the Velo-city...

On the eve of Velo-city, ECF’s Health Policy officer, Dr Randy Rzewnicki, has a few words about recent news on children and health When it comes to kids and health, there were a couple things that deserve attention both in the popular press and...

Riding south on Granville Street approaching Dunsmuir Street, circa. 1900. Credits: City of Vancouver Archives. Believe it or not, Vancouver has long been bicycle 'crazy'. Vancouverite Mark Mauchline gives us a quick history lesson before Velo-...