Global Cycling Alliance Announced

European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has announced the creation of the World Cycling Alliance (WCA).

The WCA is a new initiative formed to represent the global cycling community at international institutions such as the World Bank, the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD).

The ECF says the WCA will “promote and support the worldwide exchange of knowledge, expertise and co-operation of cycling associations and organisations.”

The network also aims to “advocate for cycling as a means of transport within international institutions”.

It was during the ECF’s annual general meeting in Dublin last month that the decision to set up the WCA was approved. The launch of the initiative will be announced at the Velo-city Global 2014 conference later this month in Adelaide, Australia.

All ECF members, including those from organisations outside of Europe, will become founding members of the WCA.

Manfred Neun, president of the ECF, said: “The World Cycling Alliance fills a gap in the promotion of cycling at the highest institutional level.

“This comes as a logical step as ECF has been active on the field for years, by organising the annual world cycling summits Velo-city conference series.”

The network will be founded on May 29, 2014, and officially launched on the closing ceremony of Velo-city Global 2014 in Adelaide Australia, which takes place on May 30, 2014.

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