Our Pedalling Journey to World Domination 🚲
Newsletter | 2024 Wrapped!
Dear readers,
As the year comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the remarkable milestones of 2024. From impactful projects to inspiring success stories, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved together (and can’t wait to share more in our Impact Report in January!). Looking ahead, we’re excited to reveal the plans and initiatives already in motion for 2025. So, without further ado, we bring you 2024 Wrapped - our journey towards world domination, so far 😉
📣 Save the date for CRBAM 2025 📣
We are thrilled to announce the dates for the 9th Annual Meeting of the Cycling Research Board 2025 in Amsterdam!
This event unites diverse perspectives, creative strategies, and groundbreaking methodologies in cycling research to challenge conventional ideas and reimagine mobility. We warmly invite you to be part of this exciting dialogue through your participation (10–12 September 2025), by submitting abstracts (starting 20 January 2025), or joining as a sponsor (contact us).
📆 Add to your Google Calendar ℹ️ Read about CRBAM 2024
What else is coming in 2025?
🎓 Planning the Cycling City Summer School is obviously on the menu! Dates for the English speaking summer school are now up: 26 June - 16 July 2025. For those with a taste for something more Mediterranean, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Planning the Cycling City in Italian! More information and dates are coming soon. And finally, Spanish speakers - mark your calendars for Planeando la ciudad segura y saludable – Programa de Liderazgo: 15–19 September 2025!
🛜 Our Online Tutorial Series return to offer a vibrant connection to the global cycling community! Join us for an engaging and interactive learning experience that makes mastering urban cycling knowledge fun and accessible. With our affordable, online course combined with live tutorials, you can deepen your understanding of cycling culture and infrastructure - all from the comfort of wherever you are in the world! Dates are coming soon.
🚲 Study Excursions by bicycle are back! We will release new dates soon, so if you’re in Amsterdam, book a date and paddle along with us to learn about Amsterdam’s innovative infrastructure sights from urban cycling experts! Available starting January 2025!
🤝 Study Visits: in 2024 we had the pleasure of welcoming 5 groups of visitors eager to study planning for human-scale cities through immersive learning. We start accepting calls from universities and institutions for Study Visits in 2025! Here’s what to expect:
The study visit is held over two days where on day one, delegates and students from visiting universities cycle across Amsterdam to observe the city and streets. On day two, the visitors along with the Urban Cycling Institute’s CEO Meredith Glaser gather in an engaging classroom session to share their Amsterdam cycling experience. Together we delve into questions of how cycling came to be in the Netherlands, what factors influenced mobility, and what lessons can be learned from other cities and more. We are ever motivated to support the next generation of advocates of change through such key knowledge exchange and learning opportunities!
📆 Stay on top of all urban-cycling related events throughout 2025: add our tailor-made urban cycling calendar to yours:
Celebrating together 🎉
'Best Poster' awarded to Urban Cycling Institute at DCRW!
In November the Dutch Research Council (NWO) hosted the annual Dutch Caribbean Research Week, an annual multi-day conference hosted on the Dutch Caribbean islands aiming at bringing the Caribbean research community together to share research and knowledge across all fields of research. The Urban Cycling Institute was represented at the event, where Dylan Power (Senior Researcher) presented a poster outlining our work promoting active mobility on Bonaire.
We are delighted to announce that, based on the decision of the conference scientific committee, we were awarded ‘Best Poster’! We look forward to using our prize, a guaranteed keynote slot at next year's conference, to further disseminate our work and create new collaborations in the Dutch Caribbean.
Cycling News From Your Hometown 💌
We love receiving your personal stories! This time, we travel to Pakistan where Hayat Nazia shares her passion for cycling through storytelling on the Early Bird Riders website. Her inspiring narrative reminds us how cycling can be a powerful tool for boosting mental well-being 💚 Thank you, Hayat, for sharing your journey with us!
I am a passionate and enthusiastic storyteller and advocate for cycling in Pakistan. I believe cycling can serve as a powerful means of connecting the global community. As a cycling advocate, I cover various inspiring cycling stories from across Pakistan. To me, cycling is a bridge that unites diverse cultures and people from around the world. It embodies a spirit that fosters a deep connection between humans and nature. Through my advocacy and storytelling, I aim to inspire a global community united by cycling, while also witnessing its transformative impact on both the mental and physical well-being of individuals. I write for Early Bird Riders Club, a self-sustainable and independent organization, promoting the mission of a physically and mentally healthy society through events in Pakistan.
Thank you for reading our Substack throughout this year… Stay tuned for more announcements next week! In the meantime, leave a comment to share your cycling story of 2024 👀
Wonderful 👍, Sheros inclusion is important for healthy society in Pakistan.
Khawaja Zaheer Uddin, Your contribution is plausible.
Best wishes 🤞💐
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