World Bicycle Day June 3 2022

This June 3 (Saturday) is World Bicycle Day. Come and celebrate with us!

CCA is promoting this day as a special one, and we encourage everyone to find a way to add a bit of bicycle spice for the occasion. We have prepared a list of recommendations for this day. We also plan to be active on media and social media.

For all event related questions and to submit your materials please write to Pooja@carfreealliance.org or debra.anima@gmail.com.

Short list of what to do!

1. Hold up a sign or poster supporting the bicycle (and photograph it)

2. Try to get something published in the local media, and make a lot of noise on social media

3. Post on social media, tagging CCA and using our hashtag suggestions (see below)

4. Document terrible infrastructure (bad for cycling) and demand improvements.

Longer list of ideas

1. Leading up to 3 June, create placards with positive messages about cycling; get people who regularly cycle to take a picture with the placard. These can be shared on social media. If possible also get some short videos of people talking about why they love cycling and their demands for better cycling conditions. Include signs in your local language; when posting, add an English translation.

2. On/near 3 June, organize a bicycle ride or join someone else’s ride.

3. Make white t-shirts with a design on the back, such as: I [picture of bicycle] Capetown [or your city/country name]. Take pictures in front of an iconic place that makes it clear where you are.

4. Decorate bicycles (with biodegradable materials!).

5. Make a pledge for people to sign/repeat, e.g. “I will work for cycle-friendly cities; I will work to reduce cars in our city.”

6. If you are very creative, you can also do street drama/flash mob. Sing your own songs or borrow our special theme song (added below)

7. Make a banner that says “United for Cycle-Friendly Cities” and take a picture with a group of cyclists.

8. Make a photo backdrop that people can stand behind to take a photo with our theme.

9. Try sending an article to the local newspaper that supports cycling. CCA has a customizable article that we're happy to send to you for repurposing.

10. Don't forget to share what you do with CCA. We will share the work of all our allies, and hope our allies will also share what everyone else is doing

Suggested Hashtags

Mention CCA by tagging us with @CarfreeCitiesAlliance

#WorldBicycleDay2023

#reclaimyourspaceonroads

#CarsSuckCyclesRock

#LivelihoodCyclists

#SpokesPeople

#LetsCycleBangladesh/Nepal/Botswana etc.

#MoreCyclesFewerCars

# MoreCyclesLessCongestion

#TaxCarsNotBicycles

#Cycle4Freedom

#Cycle4Climate

#Cycle4CleanAir

#Cycle4Safety

#Cycle4Health

#Cycle4Joy

Fun Examples

World Bicycle Day Theme Songs

Song #1 The Cyclists' Prayer

Got my bicycle, I’m ready to go;
Move over cars—you’re way too slow.
Glide down the street burning no fuel,
Saving time and money, sure is cool.
Cyclists on the road occupy little space;
For cars in the city there ain’t no place.
Space-hogging cars get out of my way;
Your smoke and noise make the city gray.
On our cycles we make a better way;
Roll over, motors, this is our day.
On the streets of the city where children play
A new day dawns; for carfree cities I pray.

Song #2 Cycles Save the City

On the streets where the children play
We ride our cycles every day.
Get the cars off the streets, make room for the people,
Complete streets are my church, sustainable transport my steeple.
Got two wheels, I won’t tire;
Don’t own a cycle? Get one on hire.