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...

The inauguration of Cycling Forum Europe on Thursday 20th November presented an opportunity for MEPs to state their support for cycling. MEPs from countries across Europe representing a number of political parties declared their common passion for...

The cycling community set out its contribution for economic growth in Europe “We can create more jobs for Europeans through investment in cycling, not only because it has a proven record for creation of green and sustainable jobs, but because of...

We are happy to announce that Italian ECF member FIAB (Federazione Italiana Amici della Bicicletta) is organising the first ever ‘Cicloraduno Internazionale dell'Amicizia’, an international gathering of cyclists from all over Europe, which will take...