world bicycle day 2022
World Bicycle Day 2022: Every year on 3 June, World Bicycle Day is celebrated to spread awareness about sustainable transport which also ensures one’s physical well being. This day reminds us of the age-old tradition prevalent in the world. It is a special day meant to be enjoyed by all people regardless of their age, color or caste. As we move into the 21st century, World Bicycle Day is now being combined with the promotion of a healthy lifestyle for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
World Bicycle Day: History
The world celebrated this economical, reliable and sustainable mode of transport for the first time in 2018 when the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. The day is the result of Leszek Sibilski’s campaign to recognize World Bicycle Day and the support of Turkmenistan and 56 other countries. The assembly also took into account the versatility and longevity of the bicycle, which has served as a sustainable means of transportation for two centuries.
World Bicycle Day: Significance
World Bicycle Day has become even more important in today’s time when the world is surrounded by health problems and people lack physical activities. This day is now being associated with the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The bicycle is a symbol of sustainable transport and carries a positive message to promote sustainable consumption and production.
World Bicycle Day: Inspirational Quotes
- Learn to ride a bicycle. If you live, you won’t regret it. – Mark Twain
- Bicycle riding around the world begins with a single pedal stroke. — Scott Stollo
- Life is like riding a bicycle. You must keep going to keep your balance. – Albert Einstein
- Cycling is not a sport, it is a sport. Tough, harsh and merciless, and it requires great sacrifices. Somebody plays football, or tennis, or hockey. No one plays on cycle. — Jean de Gribaldi
- Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for the rest of his life. Teach a man to ride a bicycle and he will realize that fishing is stupid and boring. – Desmond Tutu