Semana de la Bicicleta: "On your Bike!" Week in Barcelona
“Everybody on your bike!” is the slogan for the week as Barcelona devotes itself to the celebration of the bicycle and its advantages as a form of city transport. Various activities will take place around the city in a fun week dedicated to the bicycle.
On Thursday 5th, as part of Bicia’t day, prizes will be handed out to anyone riding a bike at various points around town.
Breakfast and Gifts for bikers:
Breakfast will be served free between 7.30am and 10.30am to cyclists at 5 different points of the city. At the same locations, all pedal pushers will receive a diary and gift bag.
More Info and Map: Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente
Children’s Bike Circuit: Organised by Bike rental company Biciclot, Kids can negotiate take an off-road traffic circuit with signals and lanes. (for children 3-7 years). 5pm- 8pm Pl. Catedral. Tel 93 307 7475
Free Open Air Cinema: showing of the film “La Bicicleta”. Nou Parc Central at 10.30pm
Biketours for everyone!:
June 4th. 18:30, pl. Carles Pi i Sunyer.
June 5th, 20h, pl. Carles Pi i Sunyer.
June 6th. 18:30, pl. Carles Pi i Sunyer.
June 8th: Festa de la Bici : 10h, c. Aragó between Balmes and pg de Gràcia
More Info: 93 3077475 or download the flyer.
Download the complete Program here:
Bicycle vs Bus vs Car
This picture was part of Muenster`s (Germany) advertising campaign, in which they compare the space used by various modes of travel and the advantages of using public transit and bicycling. The campaign compared the amount of space needed to transport 72 people with the following statistics:
Bicycle: 72 people are transported on 72 bikes, which requires 90 square meters.
Car: Based on an average occupancy of 1.2 people per car, 60 cars are needed to transport 72 people, which takes 1,000 square meters.
Bus: 72 people can be transported on 1 bus, which only requires 30 square meters of space and no permanent parking space, since it can be parked elsewhere.
(Source: Bicycle Education and Promotion in Muenster )
EuroGames in Barcelona (24th to 27th July 2008)
EuroGames Barcelona 08 , the European championship for gay, lesbian and transsexual sportsmen/women and their friends, is going to take place in Barcelona from July 24th to 27th. An amazing event which will involve more 30,000 people and which for a few days will transform Barcelona into the authentic European capital of sport and gay and lesbian culture.EuroGames Barcelona 2008 will consist of 28 sporting events together with a range of cultural and leisure activities based in and around the city.
Biciclot is going to offer special Biketours from July 21st to 31st with a 10% discount for people with accreditation.
More information about the Biketours here: Eurogames Biketours
Awareness Test
The aim of this Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of cyclists that are hurt on London’s roads. (Source: Transport of London)
See complete article: Look out for cyclists
By Bicycle in Barcelona: ecology, safety and coexistence manual
The bicycle is a key factor in reducing air and noise pollution in cities. According to Barcelonas City Hall, the bicycle is the most efficient means of transport in terms of energy use: it uses 12 times less energy than a full car to move one person over a distance of 1 kilometre, and 50 times less than a car carrying just one person. However, we should follow some safety and coexistence measures when we ride the bike in the city. Here you´ll find the “Safety and coexistence manual” made by Barcelonas City Hall with many practical and good advices.
“See Manual here”
Bicicampus
Here you can find out about BiciCampus, what the initiative is all about and the activities we have programmed throughout the year. Our mission is to get students from all the universities in Catalonia using their bikes.
Read article
Bylaw on pedestrian and vehicle circulation now in force
Among the measures established in the new bylaw, cyclists must use bike lanes were available, or travel on the road in 30kph limited zones or in specifically designated lanes.
Read article
Cycle path network
Source: www.bcn.cat
The bicycle is a means of transport that is starting to play an important role in mobility in Barcelona. And it’s an alternative way of getting around the city. More practical. Healthier. Different. Better. Your own. Yours, if you want.
And with this premise Barcelona City Council is working day and night to expand, rationalise and improve the network of routes and cycle paths in the city.
Consult the map of the network of cycle paths and find your route!