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Do you want your city to become the next Velo-city? Find out how!

​The bidding procedure for Velo-city 2027 is now open until 23 September 2024. Send an email to velo-city@ecf.com to receive the full bid manual! 
Applications for Velo-city 2025 and 2026 are closed. The bidding procedure for Velo-city 2028 will be launched in Spring 2025. More info on Velo-city to be found on www.velo-city-conference.com

The next host city of the biggest global cycling summit should:

  • Aim to be a leader in sustainable mobility. We are not only interested in existing cycling conditions; we are looking for the vision and the commitment to improve cycling for everyone.
  • Share best practices with the international cycling community and raise awareness among their own citizens.
  • Aspire to build a long-term strategy for cycling and active mobility. 

The benefits of hosting Velo-city 

The conference offers a unique opportunity for the host city to present itself to the global cycling community as a liveable and active city. Velo-city also boosts the local economy by attracting a large number of international visitors, promotes an active lifestyle, stimulates sustainable urban development and enhances the city’s international prestige.

Boosting the development of a sustainable, bicycle-friendly, liveable city 

Hosting a Velo-city conference should be integrated into a strategy to make the city more bicycle-friendly, greener and liveable.
All cities that have hosted the conference have benefited from Velo-city by:

  • raising the international profile and prestige of their city
  • creating fruitful relationships with cycling user groups
  • generating substantial publicity for their city and its policies
  • receiving feedback on their transport and environmental plans 
  • hearing about other successful active mobility policies
  • involving the elected representatives in the debate on transport issues
  • engaging with the public on mobility strategies

How to apply

All European and non-European cities committed to shaping a better future through more cycling are invited by ECF to bid for Velo-city 2027. To receive the complete bid documentation, please contact us at velo-city@ecf.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Velo-city Team

For further information please contact Caroline Cerfontaine, Director - Velo-city: c.cerfontaine@ecf.com

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