When and how do they celebrate Bike Day?

A bicycle is the most accessible and convenient transport in all senses. In the warm season a two-wheeled car becomes more and more relevant. A fast, inexpensive and environmentally friendly means of transportation enjoys equal popularity with influential officials and politicians, as well as with the smallest inhabitants on Earth. The main idea of a bicycle holiday is to show that a bicycle can be a reasonable transport alternative in spite of stereotypes.

Velocontrades in different countries

For the first time the Day of the bicycle began to be celebrated in Switzerland in 1973, and then the idea was picked up in many countries of the world.

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

Bicycle holiday in Holland

On Bike Day, the whole country sets out on the saddle of a two-wheeled car. This event takes place on the second Saturday of May every year for many years. This is facilitated by a developed network of bicycle paths, favorable climatic conditions, as well as special traffic lights and parking. Most of the Dutch lives on a bicycle, and a two-wheeled attribute has long been a symbol of the country. Even a Dutch policeman's equipment is equipped with such a convenient and fast means of transportation. A bicycle is considered a family heirloom and is passed on from generation to generation.

Cycling

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

VeloFinland

In the northern country, despite the cold climate, the bicycle is very popular. "Cycling" is considered Oulu, a small policy in the north-west of the country. 600 km of cycling trails, municipal authorities sprinkle gravel instead of salt and clean from snow to the beginning of a new day.

VeloGermany

German public organizations have developed and implemented a project for the distribution of bicycle transport, which resulted in the development of an infrastructure, increased length of roads for cyclists and the organization of veloschools in the context of information popularization.

Bike holiday in the USA

In New York, from the middle of the 19th century, a mass bike ride is taking place on a closed route in five districts of the city with a length of 68 kilometers. On May 1 more than 30 thousand people take part in it. After the city cycling race, the participants of the race continue to celebrate the Day of blessing of bicyclists at a bright festival with music, food and drinks in one of the green areas of New York - Staten Island.

All about the holiday of cyclists in Russia

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

The Moscow Department of Environmental Protection showed the least amount of harmful emissions (2.7 tons less) in the atmosphere if the city forgets about using cars for one day. Annually, the action "City as a space for people" is held, the idea of which is to promote environmental transport. On an unofficial bike 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 Artamonov Yefim came up with a metal construction on two wheels. It differed from the modern vehicle in that it had a wooden seat and a steering wheel, and the front rim was the size of a man's growth, while the rear wheel was much smaller. The fortress peasant himself tested his creation, going to the first bike ride from the Ural village to Moscow at the request of his master, who wished to show a curiosity to the tsar. For the invention of the "scooter", the peasant and his future generation were given the exemption from serf bondage, and the means of transportation began to receive popularity and love in Russian society. The invention of Artamonov can be seen in the museum of local lore in Nizhny Tagil.

International cycling day, April 19, is associated with the discovery of the first psychedelic sensation and the memory of the scientist Albert Hofmann. On this day, the chemist experienced the effects of a hippie drug - LSD, unaware that this tool will find mass use as entertainment. In wartime, the scientist used a bicycle to move from laboratory to home, but this time under the influence of LSD experienced a very strange impression in the process of driving.

How to celebrate the day of a bicyclist in Russia

The bike day in Russia is celebrated in the last weekend of May and is not a public holiday. The symbolism of the day is the green and white colors that adorn the cycling jerseys. White-green stickers and badges are made, flags of white-green shades are installed on the transport itself. Traditionally, on this day cyclists raise their iron "friends" above their heads, which symbolizes the emblem of the day. A large-scale bike tour begins with the collection of columns in each district, which then converge to a designated location, from where the procession begins along the main streets of the cities. The grandiose bicycle holiday concludes with a rest "open-air", entertainments and competitions on the nature. The bike day in Moscow is held under the slogan "To work on a bicycle".

This year the capital bike parade will be held on May 29 and will cover the streets of the Garden Ring. Contestants and special offers from partners of the project Let's bike it, proclaiming the possibilities of cycling and attracting attention to the problems of the urban environment, are waiting for the participants.

Interesting Facts

1. The monument to the bicycle is set in Simferopol. It has a giant size and is dedicated to velodnyu.
2. A bicycle day is often organized as a carnival procession of columns or with the participation of groups in a professional manner.
3. About 95% of all bicycles are manufactured in China.
4. The world indicator of speed on a bicycle - 268,8 km per hour is established.
5. The total number of bicycles exceeds the number of all cars by half.