World Bicycle Day 2024: Bicycle is a sustainable mode of transport. They are eco-friendly and great for exercise. Daily cycling can improve heart health and muscle strength. Cycling is also extremely liberating in nature – it helps us feel happy and elevates our mood. It helps us reach places without increasing air pollution. Cycling is a great mode of transportation as well as a way to get lower body exercise together. Every year, World Bicycle Day is observed to raise awareness about the benefits of cycling and urge more people to adopt this mode of transport to enable a sustainable way of living. As we prepare to celebrate the special day, here are some things we should keep in mind.
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Date:
Every year, World Bicycle Day is celebrated on June 3. This year, World Bicycle Day falls on a Monday.
History:
The idea of celebrating World Bicycle Day was first proposed by Polish-American social scientist Professor Leszek Sibylski working in the United States. He started a grassroots campaign to get the United Nations onboard to celebrate World Bicycle Day every year. It eventually received the support of Turkmenistan and 56 other countries. In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly announced that World Bicycle Day would be celebrated on June 3 every year.
Significance:
“World Bicycle Day draws attention to the benefits of bicycle use – an easy, affordable, clean and environmentally friendly sustainable mode of transport. Bicycles contribute to cleaner air and less congestion and make education, health care and other social services more accessible. Sustainable Achieving Development Goals A sustainable transport system that promotes economic growth, reduces inequality while it is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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