Summary

Since 1981, Amics de la Bici (Friends of Biking) has been at the forefront of the fight to make cycling a respected means of transportation, promoted by all sectors of Catalan society. Through our relationship with the grass roots Catalan environmental and peace movements, we are working to eliminate pollution from Catalonia and its cities.

We can do this by restricting the use of the private automobile, getting better mass transit, and promoting walking and cycling. Our streets and neighborhoods should once again belong to the people who live there. Our living spaces should allow children to play unfettered and people to live together in harmony. We want traffic calming.

We defend the rights of those who use bicycles as a means of transport. We do so by designing projects, lobbying local and state government, working with other groups, organizing informational and recreational activities, demonstrations and other forms of non-violent action.

And we are not alone: we work at the regional, national and European level as members of the Catalan Bike Users' Main Organization, ConBici (Spanish-Portuguese Bike Defense Organization) and ECF (European Cyclists' Federation).

You can also help. Ride to school and to work, take your bike to go shopping or to the movies... join Amics de la Bici or simply, come along to see us and participate on our activities!

It contacts with us: info@amicsdelabici.org