Bicycle - the most affordable and convenient transportationin all senses. In the warm season, a two-wheeled car is becoming increasingly important. Fast, inexpensive and environmentally friendly means of transportation are equally popular with influential officials and politicians, and among the youngest inhabitants on Earth. The main idea of the bicycle festival is to show that a bicycle can be a reasonable transport alternative, contrary to stereotypes.
For the first time, the Day of the bicycle was celebrated in Switzerland in 1973, and then the idea was picked up in many countries of the world.
The most "cycling" countries in Europe - Denmark,Holland and Germany, where great is the most common road vehicle. Such popularity is the result of the policy pursued, because the actualization of a two-wheeled vehicle leads to the unloading of cities from motor vehicles, which contributes to the improvement of the environment. Russia occupies the last position in the European cycling list.
В День велосипеда вся страна отправляется в путь in the saddle of the two-wheeled car. This event takes place on the second Saturday of May every year for many years. This is facilitated by a developed road network, favorable climatic conditions, as well as special traffic lights and parking. Most of the life of the Dutch goes on a bicycle, and the two-wheeled attribute has long become a symbol of the country. Even the equipment of the Dutch policeman is attached to such a convenient and fast means of transportation. The bicycle is considered a family heirloom and is passed down from generation to generation.
The national mode of transport is in every family,and bike courses are offered for free. The authorities of Copenhagen are determined to transplant 50% of the population on bicycles. The city has 400 km of cycle roads.
In the northern country, despite the cold climate,bike is very popular. "Velogradom" is considered Oulu, a small polis in the north-west of the country. Municipal authorities sprinkle 600 km of bike routes with gravel instead of salt and clean snow from the beginning of a new day.
German public organizations have developed andThey implemented a project for the dissemination of bicycle transport, which resulted in the development of a developed infrastructure, an increased length of roads for cyclists and the organization of cycling schools against the background of informational popularization.
In New York from the mid-19th century on holidaythere is a mass bike ride along a closed route to five districts of the city with a length of 68 kilometers. May 1, it is attended by more than 30 thousand people. After the city cycling race, participants continue to celebrate the Day of the blessing of cyclists at the bright festival with music, food and drinks in one of the greenest areas of New York - Staten Island.
In Russia, the Day of the bicycle was first held in Belgorod in 2005. Then the baton was supported by Nizhny Novgorod. Moscow responded with the first action in 2008.
Столичный Департамент охраны окружающей среды testified to the least amount of harmful emissions (2.7 tons less) into the atmosphere, if the city forgets about using cars for one day. The action “The city as a space for people” is held annually, the idea of which is to promote ecological transport. On the unofficial Day of the Bike, history mentions its prototype — the invention of a serf on two wheels.
According to legend, in the first year of the 19th century, the peasantArtamonov Efim invented a metal structure on two wheels. It differed from the modern vehicle in that it had a wooden seat and steering wheel, and the front rim was about the size of a man, while the rear wheel was much smaller. The serf peasant himself tested his creation by going to the first bike ride from the Ural village to Moscow at the request of his master, who wished to show the curiosity to the king. For the invention of the “scooter”, the peasant and his future generation were presented with an exemption from serfdom, and the vehicle began to gain popularity and love in Russian society. The invention of Artamonov can be seen in the local history museum in Nizhny Tagil.
Международный день велосипеда, 19 апреля, связан with the discovery of the first psychedelic sensation and the memory of the scientist Albert Hofmann. On this day, the chemist experienced the effect of the hippie drug - LSD, unaware that this tool would find massive use as entertainment. In wartime, the scientist used the bike to move from the laboratory to the house, but this time, under the influence of LSD, he experienced extremely strange impressions while driving.
Bicycle Day in Russia is celebrated in the lastMay weekend and a public holiday is not. Symbols of the day are green and white colors that adorn cyclists' shirts. White-green stickers and badges are made, flags of white-green shades are installed on the transport itself. By tradition, on this day cyclists raise their iron "friends" above their heads, which symbolizes the emblem of the day. A large-scale cycle walk begins with the collection of columns in each district, which then come to the designated place, from where they begin to march along the main streets of cities. The grand cycling festival ends with a rest "open-air", entertainment and competitions in nature. Bicycle Day in Moscow is held under the slogan "To work on a bicycle."
В этом году столичный велопарад состоится 29 мая and cover the streets of the Garden Ring. Participants are offered contests and special offers from partners of the project’s project, proclaiming the possibilities of cycling and drawing attention to the problems of the urban environment.
