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This November, together with Groeifiets, we launched the second round of our START programme at Partou kinderopvang Nederlandhof and de kleine wereld in Almere! START engages toddlers and their parents to build a cycling culture early. Over the course of six months, children are stimulated to practise cycling during playtime, while parents are empowered to support them as role models for sustainable mobility. Learn more about START here! 🌱 https://lnkd.in/evM4pVWQ

Wist je dat START al meer dan 900 kinderen heeft geholpen om te leren fietsen? Dit programma van BYCS in samenwerking met Groeifiets, verbetert de motoriek van kinderen, verhoogt hun zelfvertrouwen en stimuleert actief fietsgebruik. 🚲 Meer dan 1200 gezinnen hebben al deelgenomen, met een verbetering van 67% in fietsvaardigheden. Bekijk de video van de Beweegalliantie om te zien hoe START bijdraagt aan een gezondere toekomst voor kinderen! 📹 https://lnkd.in/eBw89S6r

De Beweegalliantie jaagt initiatieven aan die succesvol zijn én de kans verdienen om landelijk uitgerold te worden. Het fietsprogramma START is zo'n initiatief. 🚲 Om de dalende trend van fietsende kinderen te doorbreken, hebben BYCS en Groeien met die fiets START ontwikkeld. Samen met een expert van de Beweegalliantie werken zij nu aan een vaste plek voor het fietsprogramma binnen het curriculum van Nederlandse kinderdagverblijven. 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 Spelenderwijs leren de kinderen met START (beter) fietsen en verbeteren ze hun grove motoriek. START helpt niet alleen de kinderen, maar ook de ouders, broertjes en zusjes op de fiets. 💪 Een paar indrukwekkende statistieken: ☞ Al vanaf 3,2 jaar leren kinderen fietsen met START ☞ 725 kinderen hebben leren fietsen met START ☞ Meer dan 223 gezinnen zijn bereikt ☞ De fietsvaardigheid van de kinderen is met 67% verbeterd ☞ Meer dan 20 basisscholen en peuteropvangorganisaties doen mee Benieuwd waarom START zo'n succes is? Bekijk de vlog 🎥 https://lnkd.in/etzvHeJC #fietsen #beweegalliantie #kinderen #onderwijs #motoriek #duurzaamvervoer #STARTfietsen #Groeienmetdiefiets

Bicycles give children freedom and create exercise habits for life. BYCS (#DCEnetwork) are helping kids from vulnerable communities in Bogota make cycling a regular part of their lives through their Cycle for Better Health initiative. #WorldChildrensDay READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eh_RD4Tz

On World Children’s Day, we commit to prioritising children’s well-being and creating cities where they feel safe, valued, and free to explore. 🚲💛 From parents and teachers to leaders and activists, each of us plays a role in shaping a world where children's rights aren't just recognised but truly realised. When we design streets for children, we build communities that reflect their needs, dreams, and potential - because when cities work for children, they work for everyone. Sign the Children’s Cycling Manifesto today and join the movement for child-friendly cities. https://lnkd.in/eTt4iQ8r #WorldChildrensDay

The Future of Mobility is already here! Earlier this month, Barcelona hosted Tomorrow.Mobility as part of the Smart Cities Expo World Forum, and our colleague Simon Alvarez Belon  was there to connect with fellow urbanites. 🤝 On the conference ground, we connected with new faces but also ran into some close partners like Nudgd. Here are some of our highlights: ✅ Re-connecting with Nudgd, a year after we met at Tomorrow Mobility, this time as project partners working on our Totes en Bici initiative together. ✅ Learning from the speakers' learnings at the "Fail Forward - Innovations from Urban Mobility Innovations" session. A big thank you to Tomorrow.Mobility for helping us be there, we're looking forward to being back next year (maybe even on stage!). Save the date for next year's edition happening November 4th-6th. 🗓

Updates from Amsterdam! 🇳🇱 Two weeks ago, we officially kicked off the "Heel de School Fietst" (The Whole School Cycles) project at Yuverta secondary school in Amsterdam West, one of our implementation partners. This initiative encourages students to cycle more frequently, not just during school hours for gym classes and trips, but also for their daily commute. By providing bikes at the group level, we aim to challenge norms and make cycling a natural part of students' routines. Thanks to the City of Amsterdam, refurbished bikes from the city’s bike depot are being made available to the students for free. During the kick-off, students learned how to borrow the bikes, and a bike mechanic hosted a hands-on workshop on bicycle repairs. It was inspiring to see so many motivated students working hard to fix their own bikes!  💪🚲 #ActiveMobility #YouthCycling #Amsterdam #Heeldeschoolfietst

We’re excited to share that BYCS is partnering with Stichting Life Goals Nederland to launch "Start Cycling Together", a pilot cycle and life skills programme for children and youth with refugee backgrounds (ages 8-16) who recently arrived in the Netherlands after experiencing humanitarian crises. Over the course of a 12-week programme, participants will learn to cycle and develop vital socio-emotional skills to support their inclusion into new communities, address trauma, and improve both their mental and physical well-being. The programme, co-developed with our partner SportUtrecht, will be implemented at four selected locations across the Netherlands and will run through to early 2026. We are proud to have this project co-funded by the European Union. This initiative aligns with our vision to create more inclusive, resilient, and healthy communities. Stay tuned for updates on our progress and impact! #ActiveMobility #YouthEmpowerment

Cycling and physical activity share a common goal: getting people moving. 🤝 Our colleague Alex Baum attended ISPAH - The International Society for Physical Activity and Health where he had the opportunity to connect with global leaders shaping the future of physical activity and well-being. Here are our top takeaways: 🔹 Cycling can benefit from the physical activity sector by strengthening the evidence base for more cycling and developing improved measurement tools to track its growth and impact. 🔹 Encouraging cycling is a behaviour shift, and we must provide people with the awareness, skills, access, and motivation to make it happen. 🔹 For cycling and physical activity to truly benefit individuals and communities, they must become part of the daily routine—cycling to school, work, shops, and friends—not an add-on. A big thank you to our Cycle for Better Health partner, Cities for Better Health, for introducing us to this incredible ecosystem! We're working together to bridge the gap between health and mobility, highlighting cycling's crucial role in promoting physical activity, well-being, and its numerous health benefits. Learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eCkb5xnv Thank you to https://lnkd.in/dSdn5eVD for their continued support. 🙏 Novo Nordisk, Jo Jewell, Mads Rosenkilde, Mette Bauditz, ISPAH - The International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Isabella Burczak, Union Cycliste Internationale, ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association, Jacob Feilberg Schouenborg, Laura-Maria Lehiste (Tiidla), Melissa Bopp #CycleForBetterHealth, #ISPAH2024, #UrbanHealth

Global Experts Explore Cairo's Cycling Potential at #WUF12 As part of the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt, BYCS in collaboration with UN-Habitat Egypt and with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Egypt organized a very interesting “Urban Walking Tour” in downtown Cairo. Approximately 50 international mobility experts joined us to explore potential bike-sharing locations and discuss the challenges and opportunities of urban cycling in Cairo. A dynamic networking event at the Netherlands' Embassy followed the tour, providing an opportunity for participants to further explore the topics and exchange expertise. 💡Did you know? The Netherlands is renowned for its cycling culture, with more bicycles than people! 🚴♀️🚴♂️ #UrbanCycling #SustainableMobility #NLinEgypt Eva Witteman Donia Tawakol Nelly Darrag Lon Zomer Sally Barsoum Folkert de Jager