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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, September 2026

Spain’s new Highway Code comes into effect on October 1st, bringing significant changes regarding cycling. Read more about these changes here. A new 20mph speed limit is planned for the…
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Activities during European Mobility Week

European Mobility Week took place on September 16th – 22nd. In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Mobility for Everyone”, we found ourselves in three separate locations in the capital:…
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Cycling news, August 2026

➡️ Tragically, British rider Finlay Tarling has died at just 19 years old after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. Tarling was involved in…
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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…

Articles

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City streets belong to the children

Imagine: it’s early morning, and kids everywhere are leaving for school. Neighbourhood roads slowly fill with children of all ages chatting, laughing, chasing each other, passing a football back and…
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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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Phone

(0030) 210 2016500

e-mail

info@citiesforcycling.gr

Address

Psichari 45, Athens