Cycling and Sustainability Archives

Organisers of the Czech Bike to Work Challenge: ‘It’s all about positive motivation’

May 19, 2023 at 3:04 pm

Urban cycling

Although cycling is one of the most popular sports in the Czech Republic, conditions for commuting to work by bicycle are improving only slowly in this Central European country. The Bike to Work Challenge was launched 13 years ago to help create new infrastructure and…

World Cleanup Day 2022: Put That Bike to Good Use

September 15, 2022 at 1:42 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Riding a bike is great for you and the environment. But let’s be honest—considering the current state of affairs, we could always do more to help the planet. Thankfully, your bike is a wonderful tool for helping you advocate for sustainability and even for allowing…

Food Connect: Preventing Food Waste with Electric Cargo Bikes

March 28, 2022 at 11:19 am5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Food Connect is an organisation that saves expired food, which is no longer saleable but still in a good condition, from being wasted. To deliver the food to community fridges, the team of six helpers use strong eCargo bikes with a payload of 250 kg.

The Cycling Industry Begins to Tackle Climate Change

December 22, 2021 at 1:07 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

One of the world’s best-known bicycle brands, Trek, released its sustainability report for 2021. What did they find? There is an interesting sentence in Trek’s report: “If you ride about 430 miles you would have otherwise driven, you’ve saved the carbon equivalent of what it…