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Join Bike Citizens’ Winter Cycling Fun to get through winter healthier, fitter and happier

In the coldest season of the year nothing impresses more than winter wonderland. Cycling in the chilly winter can, arguably, be more charming than on hot summer days. Whether it is a cold clear crisp sunny day, streets are covered with fog or snow covered paths – cycling in winter is definitely an experience. Using winter proof equipment and tires, as well as good lights there is no reason to spare your beloved bicycle during the colder season. Au contraire, by joining the Bike Citizens Winter Challenges you will experience how much fun cycling can be during winter! Apart from the fun factor, the outdoor activity strengthens your immune system, activates your body‘s defense and keeps you strong and fit.

Bike Citizens Guide to Budapest 
- Explore Hungary’s capital by bike

Budapest is not just the capital of Hungary, the city on the Danube is also one of the fastest-growing cycling cities in Europe. The Bike Citizens Guide to Budapest gives tips for a short break for bike-enthusiasts and reveals the community’s secret hot spots. Everything you need to know about Budapest bike culture, compact and in-brief!

Think global. Stay local: Three families holiday in the Uckermark

Breaks from everyday life are important. Since the noughties, there has been an unspoken consensus about holidays: the farther away, and the cheaper, the better. Yet paradise is often waiting on our doorsteps. Bike Citizens Berlin spent a few days testing regional holidays, catching a total of zero flights to get to the outskirts of Berlin: the Uckermark!

Coffee, bouldering and music combined at this bike tour through Kreuzberg

Do you wonder how to create a perfect idyll of a day in Berlin? Come join us on an autumn bike tour through one of our favorite neighborhoods in Berlin – Kreuzberg with Refinery’s High End Coffee barista Edoardo and iHeartBerlin team. “I love cycling through Kreuzberg which is a pure bizarre! It’s ever changing and there is always something odd to discover,” – introduces Edo his bike trip choice.

Travel tips: All you need to know when travelling with your bike to Asia or the Pacific

If you plan your next trip in the Asia-Pacific region, consider taking your bicycle. Travelling by bicycle is a great and inexpensive way to see new places. This article aims to take the guesswork out of travelling by plane, train, and bus within selected Asia-Pacific countries.

Neighbourhood tips: 16 locations in Friedrichshain you should know

What isn't there to be discovered in Friedrichshain?! From cafés to bike shops – here are the Bike Citizens tips for the Friedrichshain district! And all of them can be quickly reached by bike – our 5MinutesByBike tool shows you how to get there in 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes. Simply enter the location and let the discovery tour begin!

The Best of Brisbane by Bicycle – Riding the river loop

The thrill of cycling lies in the unique way it allows us to explore our surroundings. Travelling on two wheels lets you take it all in at a speed that still gets you places. Since I have recently relocated to Brisbane, I've used my bicycle to discover the city. The city of Brisbane straddles the Brisbane River and a popular way to see the sights is by Ferry. Thankfully, the extensive network of riverside bike paths makes a similar and more enjoyable journey by bicycle possible. Because of this, there are many ways to cycle around the river loop and I'd like to share my personal favourite tour here.

Newcomer to Brisbane reports how a cycling app guided his first rides

In 2017, I left Adelaide for life in Brisbane. After living in a cycle-friendly city I was unsure of what to expect in a much larger one. My first trip along the riverfront at half past five in the morning was eye opening. The subtropical environment makes it ideal to commute year round. I find the weather a little humid for travelling to work but the locals don't appear to break a sweat at the first sign of an incline. Bike paths to the southwest of Brisbane are well connected and all but impossible to get lost on. Living close to Brisbane River is a bicycle commuters’ dream.

How modern families meet daily mobility challenges

Get around town quickly and conveniently with children and shopping - best achieved by using a cargo bike. This transport miracle is far more than just an ideal alternative to a car; it makes towns fit for a worthwhile future. The market has grown enormously. A decision-making tool.

Bike Citizens on Tour in the US

Follow our co-founder Andreas Stückl and Paul Mayer on their tour through the US. They'll make three stops in 16 days: New York City, Interbike Expo in Las Vegas and the Nacto conference in Seattle. See the US through their eyes. Enjoy your rides - they will do it for sure!