BILBAO JOINS THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE «30 DAYS OF BIKING» DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL TO PROMOTE DAILY USE OF THE BICYCLE
- This initiative seeks to generate a change in the mobility habits of participants, promoting daily bicycle use and highlighting its benefits for health and quality of life
- Bilbao will have its own section on the website of 30 Days of Biking, where content and activities related to the #BiziBilbaoBizikletaz program will be compiled
- On Sunday, April 6th, the first edition of Bicycle Sundays will take place in Uribarri, an event that will run from 10:00 to 14:00 with educational and festive activities designed for all ages and levels of cycling experience
The Bilbao City Council is joining this April the #30daysofbiking movement, which originated in 2013 from a citizen initiative to promote daily bicycle use. Twelve years later, it has become a valuable tool for cities to fill the streets with cyclists.
According to the Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Mobility and Sustainability, Nora Abete, «just like in the rest of the activities organized within the new Bilbao bike plan, #BiziBilbaoBizikletaz, the #30daysofbiking initiative aims to change the mobility habits of participants, promoting daily bicycle use in April and highlighting its benefits for health and quality of life.» Thus, under this year’s theme, «Another rhythm to be,» the campaign invites citizens to rediscover the bicycle as a way to move more freely, consciously, and happily.
The proposal is simple:
- Register on the official website and commit to using the bicycle every day during the month of April.
- Travel by bike to any destination, whether to work, run errands, or simply for pleasure.
- Share the experience on social media using the hashtags #30daysofbiking and #BiziBilbaoBizikletaz, joining a global community of urban cyclists.
As part of this initiative, Bilbao will have its own section on the 30 Days of Biking website, where content and activities related to the #BiziBilbaoBizikletaz program will be featured.
If successful bike training workshops for people over 16 years old started in March at BiziToki, the new space dedicated exclusively to promoting cycling by the Bilbao City Council, now in April with this addition, «Bilbao reaffirms its commitment to sustainable mobility and the promotion of bicycle use as a key element for a more livable, healthy, and connected city,» explains Nora Abete.
More information: www.30daysofbiking.com
BICYCLE SUNDAYS
Also in April, the «Bicycle Sundays» initiative begins as part of the new Bilbao bike plan #BiziBilbaoBizikletaz promoted by the Mobility and Sustainability Area of the City Council and will take place in eight districts of Bilbao over two years, with four annual editions.
The first event will be in Uribarri (Plaza Funicular) on Sunday, April 6th, with a day full of activities for all citizens. An event to learn, enjoy, and ride, running from 10:00 to 14:00 with educational and festive activities designed for all ages and levels of cycling experience. Additionally, at from 11:30 a new Bizieskola space will be inaugurated at Plaza Moraza, number 5.
The initiative will continue in 2025 in Ibaiondo, Abando, and Begoña with a customized event for each district. In 2026, it will extend to the districts of Deusto, Rekalde, Basurto/Zorroza, and Otxarkoaga/Txurdinaga.
The «Bicycle Sundays» are events where, during Sunday mornings, various educational and fun activities will take place with the bicycle as the main focus, involving all residents of Bilbao in the daily use and enjoyment of this sustainable and healthy means of transportation.
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