World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day is June 3rd

World Bicycle Day is June 3rd annually to celebrate the bicycle and it's role in societies worldwide. This day was declared by the UN General Assembly (A/RES/72/272) and first observed in 2018. 

World Bicycle Day is a day to appreciate the bicycle that is a simple, affordable, environmentally clean means of transportation that improves health. Cultures around the world use bicycles as a means of transportation and have been using the bicycle for over two centuries. Today is a day to promote the benefits to people and societies of bike riding for strengthening physical and mental health and environmental friendliness. 

What should you do to celebrate?

Go ride your bike! Ride to school, to work, to the store, or have an enjoyable ride around the neighborhood or park. 

Encourage Bicycle safety in your neighborhood. 

Bring awareness to the benefits of the bicycle.