3rd June: World Bicycle Day

In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared the 3rd June of every year as World Bicycle Day. Acknowledging the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean, and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health.

The theme of 2021: “Uniqueness, versatility, and longevity of the bicycle as a simple, sustainable, economical, and reliable mode of transportation”

It encouraged stakeholders to emphasize and advance the use of the bicycle as a means of fostering sustainable development, strengthening education, including physical education, for children and young people, promoting health, preventing disease, promoting tolerance, mutual understanding, and respect, and facilitating social inclusion and a culture of peace.

On World bicycle day UN Assembly welcomed initiatives to organize bicycle rides at the national and local levels as a means of strengthening physical and mental health and well-being and developing a culture of cycling in society.