Grab your bike! Cycling Festival Europe @CFE2016

Cycling Festival Europe 2016 On October 7, 2015 during the Informal Transport Council chaired by Luxembourg, the European Ministers for transport adopted a "Declaration on cycling as a climate friendly mode of transport". As a cycling nation with more bicycles (22,5 million) than people (17 million) and with our cycling culture in our DNA, the Netherlands is offering a Cycling Festival to Europe, providing a stage to the growing cycling culture in European cities and countries. Our goal is Europe: Let’s go Cycling! The December 2015 Climate Conference in Paris already addressed the importance to do whatever we can to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions: it goes without saying that cycling is by far the most climate friendly mode of transport. With the Cycling Festival Europe, the Dutch will show how much fun, efficient and healthy cycling is, either for recreational purposes or for commuting to work and school. During the Dutch EU presidency in 2016, we aim to increase the number of cycling kilometers with several activities organized or sponsored by the Dutch Embassies throughout capitals in EU countries in cooperation with local stakeholders. This can be all sorts of events such as public events to get as many people on the bicycle, or workshops to bring together local officials and stakeholders to generate ideas to better integrate bicycles into urban transportation systems. Our vision is “Cycling is for Everyone” Visit the website www.cyclingfestivaleurope.eu and follow all events at www.smapper.nl