World Bicycle Day facts for kids
Quick facts for kids World Bicycle Day |
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Bicycle rally on World Bicycle Day 2018, New Delhi
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| Observed by | Worldwide |
| Type | International |
| Significance | Cycling advocacy |
| Date | June 3 |
| Next time | June 3, 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 2018 |
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Every year on June 3, people all over the globe celebrate World Bicycle Day. This special day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in April 2018 to honor the bicycle.
Bicycles have been around for over 200 years! The United Nations (UN) recognized that bikes are a great way to travel because they are simple, affordable, and good for the environment. Riding a bike is a clean and sustainable way to get around.
How World Bicycle Day Began
The idea for World Bicycle Day came from a professor named Leszek Sibilski. He is a Polish social scientist who works in the United States. Professor Sibilski and his sociology students started a campaign to ask the UN for a day to celebrate bicycles.
Their campaign was a success! They got the support of the country of Turkmenistan and 56 other nations. Together, they helped make World Bicycle Day an official international holiday.
An artist named Isaac Feld designed a special logo for the day. It shows different kinds of cyclists riding around the world. This logo helps share the main message: the bicycle is for everyone, everywhere.
Why Bicycles are Celebrated
World Bicycle Day is for everyone, no matter who you are or where you live. The bicycle is seen as a symbol of human progress. It helps promote important values like tolerance, understanding, and respect. It also brings people together and helps create a culture of peace.
Riding a bike is also a symbol of sustainable living. It's a positive way to help the planet and fight climate change.
Beyond being fun and good for the environment, riding a bike is great for your health. World Bicycle Day is now also linked to promoting a healthy lifestyle, especially for people with health conditions like diabetes.
See Also
In Spanish: Día Mundial de la Bicicleta para niños
- Bicycle Day (disambiguation)
- Cycling advocacy
- List of environmental dates
