When and how to celebrate the Day of the bike?

Bike & ndash; the most affordable and convenient transport in all senses. In the warm season two-wheeled machine is becoming increasingly important. Quick, inexpensive and environmentally friendly means of transportation enjoy the same popularity among influential officials and politicians, and the youngest inhabitants on Earth. The main idea of ilaprazole – to show that Cycling can be a reasonable alternative to transport contrary to stereotypes.

Ulotrichi in different States

First Day of Cycling was celebrated in Switzerland in 1973, and then the idea was picked up in many countries.

The "Cycling" European countries – Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany, where bike is the most common road vehicle. The popularity – the result of the policy, because the actualization of the two-wheeled car leads to the unloading cities from vehicles that contributes to environmental improvement. Russia occupies the last positions in the European list of Cycling.

A Celebration of Cycling in the Netherlands

In the Day bike entire country hits the road in the saddle of two-wheeled machines. This event occurs the second Saturday of may every year for many years. This contributes to a well-developed network of cycle paths, favorable climatic conditions, as well as special traffic lights and Parking. A large part of the life of the Dutch is Cycling and two-wheeled attribute has long been a symbol of the country. Even to the equipment of the Dutch police attached such a convenient and fast means of transportation. Bike is a family heirloom and passed down from generation to generation.

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National form of transportation in every family and management courses bike offer get free. The authorities of Copenhagen were determined to replant 50% of the population on bicycles. The city has 400 km of cycle paths.

Olofinskaya

In the North country, despite the cold climate, the bike is very popular. "Vinogradom" is Oulu, a small Polis on the North-West of the country. 600 km of bike trails, municipal authorities, sprinkle with crumbs of gravel instead of salt and clean of snow by the beginning of a new day.

Wellerlane

Public organizations of Germany have developed and implemented a project to promote Cycling, which have a developed infrastructure, the increased length of the roads for cyclists and the organization of Velasco on the background of popularization.

Veloplasty in USA

In new York since the mid-19th century, the holiday held a mass bike ride on a closed route through the five boroughs of the city with route length of 68 miles. May 1, attended by more than 30 thousand people. After the urban race participants continue to celebrate the blessings of cyclists on the bright festival with music, food and drinks in one of the green districts of new York – the island of Staten island.

All about holiday cyclists in Russia

In Russia the Day the bike was first held in Belgorod in 2005. Then the baton was supported by Nizhny Novgorod. Moscow responded to the first campaign in 2008.

The Department of environmental protection testified about the least amount of harmful emissions (2.7 tons less) into the atmosphere if the city will forget about using the car for one day. Annual campaign “the City as a space for people”, the idea of which is to promote sustainable transport. In an informal Day of Cycling history mentions it a prototype – the invention of a serf on two wheels.

The History

According to legend, in the first year of the 19th century peasant Artamonov Efim came up with a metal design on two wheels. It differed from modern vehicles that had a wooden seat and handlebars, and front rim was the size of a human body, while the back wheel was much smaller. Serf himself tested his creation by going on the first bike ride of the Ural village to Moscow at the request of his master, who wished to show the king gimmick. The invention of “scooter” the farmer and his future generations were given exemption from serfdom, and the vehicle began to gain popularity and love in the Russian society. The invention Artamonova can be seen in the Museum in Nizhny Tagil.

International day of Cycling, on April 19, is associated with the opening of the first psychedelic feeling and memory of the scientist albert Hoffmann. On this day, the chemist felt the drug-fueled hippie – LSD, not knowing that it will find widespread use as entertainment. In war time a scientist used the bike to go from lab to home, but this time under the influence of LSD experienced a very strange impression during the drive.

How to celebrate the day of a cyclist in Russia

Day of Cycling in Russia is celebrated on the last weekend of may and a public holiday is not. Symbols of the day are green and white colors, which adorn the jerseys of cyclists.Made with green and white stickers and badges on the transport set check boxes, green and white shades. According to tradition, on this day, the cyclists raised over the head of his iron "friends" that symbolizes the logo of the day. Large-scale cycle begins with the collection of columns in each area, which then gather in a set place where they begin the procession through the main streets of the cities. Grand Cycling holiday concludes with a stay "open-air", entertainment and contests in the nature. Day of Cycling in Moscow is held under the slogan “To work on the bike”.

This year, the city parade will take place on may 29 and will cover the streets of the Garden ring. Participants will enjoy contests and special offers from the partners of the project Let's bike it, proclaiming the possibility of Cycling and drawing attention to the problems of the urban environment.

Interesting facts

1. Monument to the Bicycle installed in Simferopol. It has a giant size and devoted velogny.
2. Day of Cycling is often organized as a carnival procession columns or groups in a professional form.
3. About 95% of all bikes are produced in China.
4. Set a world speed record on a Bicycle – 268,8 km per hour.
5. The Total number of bicycles exceeds the number of cars doubled.