On yer bike! Gearing up for World Bicycle Day and Bike Week 100
From Scotsman.com
By Fiona Evans
With such simple form and elegant design it’s easy to see why the humble bicycle was once dubbed “the noblest invention of mankind.”
And you never forget how to ride a bike, so they say, reflecting the enduring nature of this basic vehicle.
Such is its importance that the United Nations (UN) created World Bicycle Day several years ago to celebrate the bike as a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport.
Marked globally by organising bike rides at a local and national level, the occasion, also known as International Bicycle Day, is held on June 3.
And if that isn’t enough to inspire a two-wheeled outing, then 2023’s very special Bike Week (June 5-11) might just tempt you.
This year’s Bike Week, delivered by Cycling UK, is the 100th annual awareness event, marking a century of celebrating everyday cycling for everyone.
Photo by Coen van de Broek on Unsplash
