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Cities for Cycling is a non-profit organisation that envisions a Greece where cycling is an everyday choice for transport and tourism.

What we do

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Advocacy and Infrastructure

Through continuous dialogue and partnerships, we seek to promote policies and infrastructure improvements that make cycling safe and accessible for all.

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Research and Education

Our research and educational programs explore cycling issues in Greece and inform the public about safe and enjoyable bicycle use.

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Cycling and Community Events

Through events and actions with active community participation, we promote a cycling culture and strengthen the collective contribution to a more sustainable city.

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Cycling Tourism and Services

We provide services to organizations and businesses, supporting the design of cycling infrastructure and sustainable mobility.

News

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Cycling news, June 2026

🇬🇷 News from Greece Newspaper article about our bicycle survey Some Greek cities are doing ok: Karditsa has almost as many bicycles as cars. Meanwhile, in the capital, the long-delayed…
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New survey about cycling in Greece

On World Bicycle Day, we are sharing with you the results of a nationwide survey on cycling, which we conducted in collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with the…
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Cycling news, May 2026

🇬🇷 News from Greece Shared electric bikes: Last month we reported that more and more municipalities are starting shared electric bike programs, but things are not rosy… In Nea Smyrni…
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UCI Mobility & Bike City Forum 2026 in Athens

Sustainability and “green” transport UCI Mobility and Bike City Forum Athens will be at the centre of the international discussion on sustainable urban mobility and cycling, hosting the UCI Mobility &…
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ECF cycling manifesto for energy independence

In response to the latest global energy crisis and rising fuel prices, the European Cyclists’ Federation and a coalition of European mobility advocates are calling on governments at all levels…

Articles

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How cars heat up our cities

It’s a hot summer’s day, and our car driver, let’s call him Bob, approaches his car which has been parked by the curb. He feels the heat radiating from it…
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Cycling: the best “medicine” against dementia

If you needed another reason to ride a bike, science has just given it to you. A study published in June 2025 in the prestigious scientific journal JAMA Network Open…
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Cycling helmets and road safety

Photo: Screenshot from Helmet Week The prompt for this essay came from a discussion we had with our community members about bicycle helmets, as well as this recent ironic article…
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The bicycle as an answer to the energy crisis

Cartoon by Robert Ariail  The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis, and road transport, which accounts for about 45% of global oil demand, has been severely…
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Induced Demand for other modes of transport

A few years ago, I travelled from the UK to Greece by train and boat. We arrived at the port in Patras, which is about 3 km outside the town,…

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Phone

(0030) 210 2016500

e-mail

info@citiesforcycling.gr

Address

Psichari 45, Athens