Context:
- Third anniversary of World Bicycle Day, which was declared by the United Nations General Assembly on April 2018.
- The idea behind it is to recognise the longevity, uniqueness and versatility of the bicycle, and that it is an affordable, reliable, simple, and clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport.
Background:
- It all began when Professor Leszek Sibilski of the US and his Sociology class led a grassroots campaign to promote a UN Resolution to designate a day that would celebrate and promote the use of the bicycle around the world.
- The campaign grew, and the resolution was sponsored by Turkmenistan and co-sponsored by 56 countries.
- June3 WorldBicycleDay logo was designed by Isaac Feld and an accompanying animation, which depicts bicyclists of various types riding around the globe, was created by Professor John E. Swanson.
- The main message behind it was to show that the bicycle is for all and that it serves all of humanity. The two are also behind the creation of the current blue and white logo and animation.
Significance of World Bicycle Day:
- The idea for the day is to motivate and inspire people towards having more tolerance, understanding and respect for one another.
- The other thing is that the bicycle signifies a more sustainable means of transport that is not only good for people but for the environment and the economy too.
How World Bicycle Day is celebrated:
- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic there will not be any huge public gatherings as there have been in the past two years where people have gathered for rallies.
- Usually people would join others on a bicycle ride around town and hold other events that would involve bicycles.
- Since social distancing is going on, people can take go for rides on their own instead of taking their cars.
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