World Bicycle Day 2025: 5 interesting facts you need to know

World Bicycle Day: 5 interesting facts you need to know Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jun 02, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance World Bicycle Day is observed since 2018 by the United Nations to celebrate the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle over the last two centures Nascimento Pinto [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Founder Polish scientist professor Leszek Sibilski, based in the USA, was instrumental in leading a grassroots campaign to encourage the United Nations to adopt it Nascimento Pinto [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Health benefits of cycling According to the World Health Organization, cycling reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, diabetes, and even death Nascimento Pinto [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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