World Bicycle Day 2023: Every year on June 3, World Bicycle Day is celebrated to spread awareness about sustainable transport which also ensures to promote sustainability, health and well-being. This day reminds us of the age-old tradition prevalent in the world. The United Nations General Assembly announced the celebration in April 2018 to recognize the versatility and sustainability of the bicycle and its positive impact on society. The initiative to establish World Bicycle Day was led by Turkmenistan, with the support of several other countries, where they proposed the idea of promoting the role of the bicycle in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
World Bicycle Day: Date
It is celebrated every year on 3rd June.
World Bicycle Day: History
The world celebrated this affordable, reliable and sustainable mode of transport for the first time in 2018, when the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. The day is the result of Leszek Sibylski’s campaign and the support of Turkmenistan and 56 other countries to recognize World Bicycle Day. The assembly also took into account the versatility and longevity of the bicycle, which has served as an enduring means of transportation for over two centuries.
World Bicycle Day: Significance
World Bicycle Day has become even more important in today’s time when the world is surrounded by health problems and there is a lack of physical activity among people. The day is now being linked to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The bicycle is a symbol of sustainable transport and sends a positive message to promote sustainable consumption and production.
World Bicycle Day: Inspirational Quotes
- Learn to ride a bicycle. You won’t regret it if you stay. – Mark Twain
- Life is like riding a bicycle. You must keep moving to keep your balance. – Albert Einstein
- Bicycle riding around the world begins with a single pedal stroke. -Scott Stoll
- Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to ride a bicycle and he will feel that fishing is stupid and boring. -Desmond Tutu
- Cycling is not a sport, it is a sport. Tough, tough and ruthless, and it requires great sacrifice. One plays football, or tennis, or hockey. No one plays in cycling. -Jean de Gribaldi