Detailed description (English): The National Meeting will take place in Aveiro on the 20th of February from 10:00 to 18:00.
The main goals are that each present organization gets to know the others, to promote contacts between them, to exchange experiences and knowledge in promoting cycling as a transport mode, to boost collaborations between organizations and to launch the first steps of a national-wide strategy.
On the morning, each organization will have the chance to make a presentation followed by a period of questions and answers.
On the first part of the afternoon, the participants will be divided in groups in order to debate specific topics.
The second part of the afternoon will be directed to an open discussion on a possible national-wide strategy between organizations on promoting cycling as a transport mode in Portugal.
Target group(s): Cycling advocacy groups, associations and other organizations, with interventions at local or nation level.
Community, in general, with interest in cycling as a mode of transportation.
Objectives: To meet other organizations members and establish a network of contacts at national level.
To encourage the formation of new citizens' initiatives, local groups and other organizations.
To exchange ideas, experiences and knowledge between organizations in promoting cycling as a transport mode.
To boost collaborations between organizations and to launch a national-wide strategy with the aim of helping to increase the number of people cycling as a transport mode in Portugal.
Expected Outcomes: A stronger and more active network of organizations.
Collaborations between organizations.
First steps of a strategy at national level.
Partner: Ciclaveiro
MUBi – Associação pela Mobilidade Urbana em Bicicleta (association at national level)
Plataforma Tecnológica da Bicicleta e Mobilidade Suave da Universidade de Aveiro (university research and technological platform)
Braga Ciclável
Cicloficina do Oriente
Cicloficina dos Anjos
Recicleta GAIA
Bike.POP (Lisboa)
Marcar o Ritmo
Cenas a Pedal
BUÉ – Bicicletas Urbanas Ecológicas
Guimarães tem Pedalada
GetGreen
Cicloficina do Porto
Viseu Ciclável
Coimbr’a Pedal
Grupo de Trabalho da Mobilidade Sustentável da Quercus (ngo)
Município da Murtosa (municipality)
Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo (national federation)
Federação Portuguesa de Cicloturismo e Utilizadores de Bicicleta (national federation)