World Bicycle Day 2022: How will the bicycle shape our future?

Our world is changing. Humanity’s collective reliance on fossil fuels to power our societies is causing immense damage to our planet and climate – as well as to our peace and security. In these times, we must look to the bicycle as a solution that can form the basis of a safer, healthier and more sustainable future.

On World Bicycle Day 2022, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is proud to convene a group of prominent leaders from around the world to discuss one important question: How will the bicycle shape our future?

Speakers and panellists:

Ángela María Orozco Gómez, Minister of Transportation for the Government of Colombia.
Charlotte Nørlund-Matthiessen, Policy Adviser in the cabinet of European Commissioner of Transport Adina Vălean
Amina Lanaya, Director General of Union Cycliste Internationale
Lucy Saunders, Director of Healthy Streets
Martin Blum, Cycling Coordinator, City of Vienna
Reetta Putkonen, Director of Urban Environment Division, City of Helsinki
Henk Swarttouw, President of the European Cyclists’ Federation & World Cycling Alliance
Jill Warren, CEO of the European Cyclists’ Federation