World Bicycle Day, which is celebrated on June 3, was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in April 2018 (Resolution 72/272). 56 states became co-authors of the document. Representatives of Turkmenistan came up with the initiative to establish this international date.
Therefore, based on and confirming the uniqueness, long history and versatility of the bicycle, which is a simple, inexpensive, reliable and acceptable mode of transport, the UN supported this proposal. And since a bicycle is the most environmentally friendly form of transport, its use contributes to a respect for the environment, maintaining health and promoting sports. And all of this is in line with the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
By the way, the bicycle, as a form of transport, has been used for over 200 years. And the date of birth of cycling in the world is considered being May 31, 1868, when the first bicycle race of 2000 meters took place in the alleys of the park of the Parisian suburb of Saint-Cloud.
Today, the number of types of bicycles and related equipment scatters eyes. And the areas of application of this vehicle are very generally divided into three:
1. To transport people and goods. For example, postal services and health workers in a number of countries use bicycles in their work, especially in rural areas; police also use bicycles to patrol the streets. And in Asian countries, the bicycle is one of the main means of transportation, due to its low cost.
2. Cycling. So, individual and group races are Olympic sports, and a huge number of competitions of various levels take place around the world - athletes race on the highway and off-road, participating in international marathons, championships and rallies.
3. As entertainment and leisure.
It should be noted that the policy of popularizing bicycles in the world has been pursued for a long time. Bicycle paths and the corresponding infrastructure are allocated, guarded bicycle parking areas are being set up, a bicycle rental system is working, when a bicycle is taken from the nearest place with a credit card and returned to any convenient parking lot, passenger trains are equipped with special carriages for passengers with bicycles, and the like. Such a policy helps to relieve city centers from cars and improve the environmental situation.
Today is also a contribution to the popularization of this wheeled vehicle. It is planned that in the UN member states on June 3, bicycle rides, flash mobs and master classes at the national and local levels will be organized everywhere by the forces of activists and authorities.
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