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In this episode, Bicycle Mayor Network Co-ordinator from BYCS, Netherlands, Simon Alvarez Belon speaks about the change maker network for cycling that has swept across many countries. He delves into who is a Bicycle Mayor, and the impact their work has been having. Listen in if you are curious and want to join the network.

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BYCS website - https://bycs.org

Become a Bicycle Mayor - https://bycs.org/bicycle-mayor/join-the-bicycle-mayor-network/

Help find a Bicycle Mayor in your city - https://bycs.org/bicycle-mayor/find/

Relief Riders - https://www.cfam.in/reliefriders.html , https://youtu.be/hXJ6El7VQWE 

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Timecodes

00:00 - Intro

01:06 - Who is a Bicycle Mayor?

02:55 - How big is the network?

03:29 - Criteria for being a Bicycle Mayor

05:03 - The why’s and the wherefores

08:46 - The growth spurt

09:45 - Highlights from across the world

12:21 - Africa and the global south

14:12 - Influence of the Bicycle Mayors

20:48 - What should the Bicycle Mayor focus on?

23:36 - 4 pillars of support

26:52 - Legitimacy of Bicycle Mayors

30:25 - Measuring outcomes

33:15 - The future of the network

35:12 - Government and Bicycle Mayors

37:33 - What to expect

41:10 - Thighs of Steel

43:02 - Future of cycling

46:29 - Simon in Basque Country