🎄In week 3 of our Cycling Advent Calendar 🚲🎁, we celebrate the many faces of the cycling movement. We build on a community of authorities, employers, global coalitions, members, networks, and partners to advocate for more and better cycling for all. 👉 Swipe through to open this week’s doors

The wait is over: @velo-city-conference.com 2026 registrations are OPEN! 🎟️ Join the global event on everyday cycling and sustainable urban development, taking place in #Rimini from 16-19 June 2026 🌍🚲 This year, we are excited to introduce a new ticket category for non-profits and small startups 🎉

🎄It’s the second week of our Cycling Advent Calendar 🚲🎁 Last week focused on our policy wishes; this week, we shift gears to milestones, merchandise, and future events for cyclists. 👉 See what the future holds for routes and cycling events. #UrbanMobility #ActiveTravel #EUTransport

Our member U-Cycle is bringing bikes to people who rely on them to reach work, deliver aid and stay connected during the war. Your support for #BikesForUkraine keeps communities moving. 👇 Scan the QR code to support. #GivingTuesday #BikesForUkraine #CyclingSolidarity

It’s Week 1 of our Cycling Advent Calendar!🚲🎁 We’re counting down to a more sustainable, cycle-friendly Europe. Each “door” in this week’s thread is a wish for the future of cycling, linked to our work. 👉 Follow as we reveal new cycling goals every week and reply with your own cycling wishes! 🎄

With the global Cloudflare outage knocking out CANVA, OpenAI, X and others - we decided it's time to dust off our PowerPoint skills and go analog again! #Cycling #ActiveMobility

📢 We need ambitious climate commitments now more than ever. Non-profit organisations are invited to sign PATH's open letter calling all national governments to embed walking and cycling in climate commitments before #COP30. 🖊️ Join this collective call now! pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/

Calling all non-profit organisations! PATH's open letter needs your voice 📣 @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social is urging all national governments to integrate walking 🚶‍♀️ and cycling 🚴 into their NDCs before #COP30. Sign the letter now and join this collective call: pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/

Over 𝟭𝟱𝟰 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 have shown their support for @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social and its open letter urging national governments to include walking and cycling in NDCs. These signatories represent 𝟰𝟳 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 from six continents! 👉 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/

EU vehicle standards are non-negotiable ✊ 75 civil society organisations, including ECF, have published a joint letter warning that aligning European standards with laxer US rules 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀. Read more: tinyurl.com/4jpxjkrw

Is your country incorporating cycling into its National Energy and Climate Plan? Since 2018, ECF has been tracking the role of cycling in NECPs. For the first time, the average score has reached 5.4/10. More aggressive policies are needed to achieve the modal shift. 🔗Read more: lnkd.in/ese9s8bc

ECF and Cities for Better Health unveil three winning initiatives for the Healthy Cycling Challenge! 🚲 Pedalando Juntas (Brazil) 🚲 Pedalea Seguro (Peru) 🚲 Pedal Paathshala (Nepal) Learn how these local projects are promoting healthy and sustainable neighborhoods: tinyurl.com/ywx2mnfc

🎬 Exciting event on 19 October — 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗕𝗙𝗙) is coming to Nicosia! Organised by ECF Member OPU Collective, this all-day celebration is dedicated to the power of the bicycle as a tool for sustainability, health, freedom, and community. More info: www.ecf.com/en/news/nico...

📢 In case you missed it, the European Commission recently released a progress report on the implementation of the 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🚴‍♀️ While ECF welcomes these milestones, we emphasize that the Declaration must be backed by a concrete action plan with the benchmarks listed below. 📊

📢 PATH (@pathwalkcycle.bsky.social) urges all national governments to submit ambitious NDCs without further delay. Now is the time to scale up ambition and embed walking 🚶‍♀️ and cycling 🚴 in climate strategies to reduce pollution, benefit public health and create inclusive, equitable societies.

✊ Join the 50+ non-profit organisations that have already signed PATH's open letter calling on all national governments to integrate walking and cycling into their NDCs ahead of #COP30. @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social 👉 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/

🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 #𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂ #activetravel #climateaction #walking #cycling pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/

🌍 @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 #𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬 Are you a non-profit civil society organisation? Sign our open letter and join our collective call-to-action: pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/

ECF is looking for a motivated 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 to join its team in Brussels! The Members & Networks Intern plays an integral and important role in our federation through supporting collaborative working relationships in our international network. More details: www.ecf.com/en/about-us/...

🚲 CRC Members spotlight: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!🌿 📍 Events include a kick-off on Friday 𝟭𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at Kansalaistori, and the city’s 𝗖𝗮𝗿-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. Everyone's invited to join! Check it out here: 👉 tinyurl.com/3vx3bv37

We are thrilled to share the rest of our presenters for the PATH Symposium! 🗣️ To give everyone an idea of how organisations and governments are addressing urban challenges through walking and/or cycling, we've selected representatives from all over the world to share their initiatives.

We are pleased to share the first half of our exciting lineup of presenters for the third annual symposium hosted by @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social This part of our programme showcases initiatives around the world that use walking and/or cycling as a powerful solution for various urban challenges 🚶‍♀️🚲

Presenting the lineup of panelists for this year's PATH Symposium! 🗣️ @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social This part of the programme is a dynamic discussion about creating more sustainable, healthier communities through walking and cycling.

🚄 ECF calls for better bicycle integration in high-speed rail (HSR) 🚲 Following the results of our #CyclistsLoveTrains report, HSR is by far the lowest-performing category when it comes to accepting non-dismantled bicycles. We suggest solutions in our latest paper: tinyurl.com/3xbpr556

Fun event coming up from one of our members! 📣 After the success of last year’s event, the Organisation for Positive Urbanism (OPU Collective) is once again hosting the Laou Laou Car-Free Day. 🚶‍♀️🚲 📅 Happening in Agioi Omologites, Nicosia on 21 September 2025. More details: tinyurl.com/y49xtunn

Your summer reading list 📰 Whether you're looking to brush up on industry developments or stay updated on exciting news, we've rounded up top picks straight from our team's bookmarks! Links down below!

Ciao from Rimini – host of #VC26 👋 Birthplace of Fellini & one of Europe’s top summer destinations, Rimini is transforming with bold urban regeneration & a commitment to active, sustainable mobility! 🌊🚲📽 youtu.be/6JSx_eZkJcA?... 📅 Join us in #Rimini for @velo-city-conference.com | 16–19 June 2026

Company bike leasing (CBL) unlocks a myriad of benefits—Germany is proof. 🚲 The country adopted CBL early and now boasts 2.1 million company bikes on the road — mostly e-bikes 🔋 — supporting the cycling industry and promoting healthier, happier communities. #cycling #sustainablemobility

Here’s another reason legislators shouldn’t overlook #CompanyBikeLeasing: its economic returns. 📈 In Germany for instance, CBL contributes to 491,000 related jobs, with CBL providers generating a total turnover of 3.1 billion euros in 2024. #cycling #sustainablemobility

🛑 The problem: Europe’s #GreeningCorporateFleets initiative risks overlooking a major clean mobility solution—bikes and e-bikes. ✅ Our ask to lawmakers: - Include (e-)bikes in zero-emission fleet rules. - Let corporate cycling count toward climate targets. #cycling #policymaking #climateaction

Owning a bike is becoming more accessible thanks to 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, now a valued job benefit across several EU countries. Expanding this model across Europe could lead to healthier communities, higher job satisfaction, and a stronger shift to #activetravel as a daily mode of transport. 🚲🌍

Greener fleets and employees for keeps 😊 While 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗖𝗕𝗟) is a direct solution for the EU Commission's #𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 initiative, it also offers valuable incentives for organisations. For instance, in Germany, CBL is reportedly one of the top-rated job benefits. 🙌

🚴‍♂️ One scheme, many perks! 💼✨ Company bike leasing turns the thought of owning a bicycle into a reality by reducing the financial burden. This then stimulates the economy, supports corporate sustainability, and most importantly, helps more people cycle to wherever they need to go!

Learn about advancing cycling in Europe’s top city for bikes! 🚴 Join our Danish member’s Foreningen Frie Fugle’s study trip in Copenhagen on 6-8th October. 🎫 Get your early-bird tickets at www.thomaskrag.com/studytrip/ - ONLY UNTIL AUGUST 11!

The new EU budget offers hope and risk for active mobility 🚲 While ECF welcomes signs of progress, such as the doubled Connecting Europe Facility transport budget, we're also concerned about: ⚠️ Centralised funding structures ⚠️ The elimination of the LIFE Programme’s operating grants

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 can be a powerful tool to decarbonise transportation, as proved by Germany. Our latest report puts the spotlight on the country's success story, encouraging the rest of Europe to consider CBL as a solution to the #GreeningCorporateFleets initiative. #CBL4Europe

📅 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺! @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social is a coalition calling on governments and cities to make a real commitment to #walking and #cycling. The 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 brings fresh insights from some of the world’s leading experts on active travel.

📢 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆'𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 🚲📈 Since its introduction in 2012, CBL has grown to 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲𝟵,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 and 𝟮.𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱, directly increasing bike usage across the country. #cycling #sustainablemobility #EUpolicy

Dear Train Operators, Here's how you can start 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 on trains to create better experiences for cyclists everywhere. Remember, we’ve got our eyes on you. 👀 Let's make multimodality a reality 🚲✨ — access our report for more insights: www.ecf.com/en/resources...

𝗕𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 – 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀? 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. 🚲❤️🚆 We’ve done our research on 67 long-distance train operators, and while most have improved their bicycle capacity since 2021, many companies have yet to enhance the experience for cyclists. #mobility #railways #cycling

After five powerful years, Jill Warren takes her final bow as ECF CEO—sharing highlights and lessons in her farewell interview. "Although I am giving up my dream job at ECF, I’m not giving up my dream of more and better cycling for all. I’m counting on all of you to keep making it happen!"

From regular cyclists to cycling tourists, the option to bring personal bikes on trains can make a huge difference and benefit society at large! Learn more about the state of bicycle-train integration in our #CyclistsLoveTrains report: www.ecf.com/en/resources...

While no high-speed operators earned excellent marks in our #CyclistsLoveTrains report, those that tied at the top were Austria’s ÖBB and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn. France's SNCF Voyageurs followed closely at third place. 🏅 What do you think of these results? ⬇️ #trains #urbandevelopment #cycling

𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹! Through the 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲, you can scale up the impact of your project by winning a grant of $100,000. This global call for neighborhood-level initiatives highlights the power of cycling as a tool for sustainable urban development. 🚴‍♀️🌍

Your cycling proposal could win a 💰 $100,000 grant — last chance to submit this week! ⏳ The Healthy Cycling Challenge is a global call for innovative and scalable cycling initiatives that promote healthier, more sustainable urban neighborhoods.

🚲Europe’s cycling sector is calling on @ec.europa.eu & President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to include bikes & e-bikes in the #GreeningCorporateFleets initiative. 📢 A mode-neutral approach is essential. Bikes are already transforming how businesses move—clean, cost-effective, and made in Europe.

🚲 There are three open positions in the EuroVelo Council, the advisory body to the @ecf.com Board on EuroVelo governance and strategic goals. ⏰ If you are a cycling expert with an eye for the development of the European cycle route network, apply by 30 June. 👉 www.ecf.com/media/vacanc...

🚆🚲 Is Europe making room for cyclists on trains? Yes… but only the bare minimum. ⚠️ Our latest #CyclistsLoveTrains report is out. Here's what we found 🧵👇

🚲🚆 Is your country’s train operator bicycle friendly? For our #CyclistsLoveTrains2025 report, we've ranked long-distance operators in terms of accommodation and services. Ranking at the top were Belgium (88), Switzerland (88), Hungary (82), Germany (78), Latvia (77), and Czech Republic (76)!

Could winding down city speeds to 30 km/h lead to substantially safer roads? The data is clear — yes, they can. ✅ Across Europe, cities are showing how reduced speed limits lower the risk of crashes, injuries, and fatalities. It also boosts cycling and bike sharing use. 💚