15th edition of the Iberian Congress "The Bicycle and the City" to be held between May 16 and 20, 2018 in the city
of Valencia
The Iberian Congress "The Bicycle and the City", the oldest bicycle-related congress of its kind to be organised in Spain, is a joint initiative between "ConBici" and the Portuguese "Federação de Cicloturismo e Utilizadores de Bicicleta". The first edition of the congress was staged in 1996, while the latest was held in the Spanish city of Zaragoza.
The 15th edition of the Iberian Congress "The Bicycle and the City" is being organized by the collectives València en Bici-Acció Ecologista Agró and Bici es Vida and will be held between May 16 and 20, 2018 in the city of Valencia.
Events
Its aim is to present the most significant developments and experiences related to the bicycle as a method of transport in Spain and Portugal, and is to include a series of events centred on the design of bike lanes, school paths, cycle routes, regulations, inter-modality, public bikes and new types of urban bikes, among others.
In the words of the Congress' website:
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The creation of a friendly, quieter city, with more green spaces and social usage and with fewer cars, requires the involvement of the city’s residents in the transformation of the urban environment. In this sense, the 15th edition of the Iberian Congress "The Bicycle and the City" aims to become a key element of this collective reflection. That is why the axes on which the congress is based are designed in a way to facilitate a holistic approach the urban complexity in which we find ourselves on a daily basis and into which the bicycle has been inserted. We believe that understanding the dynamic relationship between citizenship, urban planning and different modes of transport is the best way to achieve this goal, hence the Congress’ talks, speeches and workshops seek to strengthen the city’s citizen/organizational/professional/political network."
Parallel activities
The 15th Iberian Congress "The Bicycle and the City" will include the celebration of the
3rd Female Cyclists Meeting and the
2nd Bicifest Valencia Festival.
Further information
For further information about the Congress, its events and activities, consult the València Ciutat Amable website:
Iberian Congress "The Bicycle and the City" website