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Woman riding bicycle in Copenhagen
Bicycle rally on World Bicycle Day, 2018, New Delhi
Bicycle riders in Paris
Copenhagen bicycle riders
In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes "the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the Bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport."
The Founding of World Bicycle Day
Professor
Leszek Sibilski from the United States led a grassroots campaign with
his Sociology class to promote a UN Resolution for World Bicycle Day,
eventually gaining the support of Turkmenistan and 56 other countries.
The original UN Blue and White #June3WorldBicycleDay logo was designed
by Isaac Feld and the accompanying animation was done by Professor John
E. Swanson. It depicts bicyclists of various types riding around the
globe. At the bottom of the logo is the hashtag #June3WorldBicycleDay. The main message is to show that the bicycle belongs to and serves all of humanity.
The current blue and white #WorldBicycleDay logo again was designed by
Isaac Feld and the accompanying animation was done by Professor John E.
Swanson.
The Significance of World Bicycle Day
World
Bicycle Day is a global holiday meant to be enjoyed by all people
regardless of any characteristic. The bicycle as a symbol of human
progress and advancement "[promotes] tolerance, mutual understanding and respect and [facilitates] social inclusion and a culture of peace."
The bicycle further is a "symbol of sustainable transport and conveys a
positive message to foster sustainable consumption and production, and
has a positive impact on climate."
World Bicycle Day is now being associated with promoting a healthy lifestyle for those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
