When and how is Bicycle Day celebrated?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Bicycle is the most accessible and convenient transport in every sense. In the warm season, a two-wheeled vehicle is becoming increasingly important. A fast, inexpensive and environmentally friendly means of transportation is equally popular with influential officials and politicians, as well as with the smallest inhabitants on Earth. The main idea of the bike festival is to show that a bicycle can be a reasonable transport alternative, contrary to stereotypes.

Cycling traditions in different states

The first Bicycle Day was celebrated in Switzerland in 1973, and then the idea was picked up in many countries around the world.

The most "cycling" countries in Europe are Denmark, Holland and Germany, where the bicycle is the most common road vehicle. Such popularity is the result of the current policy, because the actualization of the two-wheeled vehicle leads to the unloading of cities from vehicles, which contributes to the improvement of the environment. Russia occupies the last position in the European cycling list.

Holland Bicycle Festival

On Bicycle Day, the whole country sets out on a journey in the saddle of a two-wheeled vehicle. This event takes place on the second Saturday of May every year for many years. Thisthe developed network of cycle roads, favorable climatic conditions, as well as special traffic lights and parking lots contribute. Most of the life of the Dutch is spent on a bicycle, and the two-wheeled attribute has long become a symbol of the country. Even the outfit of a Dutch policeman comes with such a convenient and fast vehicle. The bicycle is considered a family heirloom and is passed down from generation to generation.

VeloDenmark

The national mode of transport is in every family, and bicycle management courses are offered free of charge. Copenhagen authorities are determined to put 50% of the population on bicycles. The city has 400 km of bike paths.

VeloFinland

In the northern country, despite the cold climate, the bicycle is very popular. "Velograd" is Oulu, a small policy in the north-west of the country. Municipal authorities sprinkle 600 km of cycle trails with crumb gravel instead of s alt and clear snow for the start of a new day.

VeloGermany

German public organizations have developed and implemented a project to promote cycling, which resulted in a developed infrastructure, an increased length of roads for cyclists and the organization of cycling schools against the backdrop of information promotion.

US Bicycle Party

In New York, since the mid-19th century, a mass bike ride has been held on a closed route through five districts of the city with a track length of 68 kilometers. On May 1, more than 30 thousand people take part in it. After urbancyclists continue to celebrate Bicycle Blessing Day with a vibrant festival of music, food and drink in one of New York's green areas of Staten Island.

All about the holiday of cyclists in Russia

In Russia, Bicycle Day was first held in Belgorod in 2005. Then the baton was supported by Nizhny Novgorod. Moscow responded with the first action in 2008.

The Metropolitan Department of Environmental Protection testified to the least amount of harmful emissions (2.7 tons less) into the atmosphere if the city forgets about the use of cars for one day. The action "City as a space for people" is held annually, the idea of which is to promote ecological transport. On the unofficial Bicycle Day, history mentions its prototype - the invention of a serf on two wheels.

History of occurrence

According to legend, in the first year of the 19th century, the peasant Efim Artamonov invented a metal structure on two wheels. It differed from the modern vehicle in that it had a wooden seat and steering wheel, and the front rim was the size of a human being, while the rear wheel was much smaller. The serf peasant himself tested his creation, going on the first bike ride from the Ural village to Moscow at the request of his master, who wished to show the curiosity to the tsar. For the invention of the "scooter", the peasant and his future generation were given liberation from serfdom, and the vehicle began to gain popularity.and love in Russian society. Artamonov's invention can be seen in the local history museum in Nizhny Tagil.

International Bicycle Day, April 19, is associated with the discovery of the first psychedelic sensation and the memory of scientist Albert Hofmann. On this day, the chemist experienced the effects of the hippie drug LSD, unaware that this drug would be widely used as entertainment. In wartime, the scientist used a bicycle to travel from the laboratory to the house, but this time, under the influence of LSD, he experienced extremely strange sensations while riding.

How the day of the cyclist is celebrated in Russia

Bicycle Day in Russia is celebrated on the last weekend of May and is not a public holiday. The symbols of the day are green and white, which adorn the jerseys of cyclists. White-and-green stickers and badges are made, flags of white-green shades are installed on the transport itself. According to tradition, on this day, cyclists raise their iron "friends" above their heads, which symbolizes the emblem of the day. A large-scale bike ride begins with the collection of columns in each district, which then converge on a designated place, from where they begin the procession along the main streets of the cities. The grandiose cycling festival ends with open-air recreation, entertainment and competitions in nature. Bicycle Day in Moscow is held under the slogan "Biking to work".

This year the metropolitan bike parade will take place on May 29 and will cover the streetsGarden Ring. Participants are waiting for contests and special offers from partners of the Let’s bike it project, which proclaims the possibilities of cycling and draws attention to the problems of the urban environment.

Interesting facts

1. The monument to the bicycle is installed in Simferopol. It is gigantic and dedicated to cycling.
2. Bicycle Day is often organized as a carnival procession of columns or with groups in professional uniforms.
3. About 95% of all bicycles are made in China.
4. The world cycling speed has been set at 268.8 km/h.
5. The total number of bicycles exceeds the number of all cars twice.