The World Bike Forum (WBF), (FMB), is a yearly cycling activism event in which the topics of bicycle urban mobility and the planning of cities made by and for the people are discussed.
According to its creators
[1]
the WBF began as an answer to an automobile driver deliberately colliding with around 20 cyclists that were participating in a Critical Mass event in Porto Alegre on February 25, 2011 (see Conflicts involving Critical Mass). The first edition of the WBF took place during the first anniversary of these events.
The WBF is composed of different events that include discussion panels with invited speakers, self-managed workshops, cultural activities including art and video exhibitions, artistic performances and several cycling events.[2]
Beyond the discussion, the WBF tries to strengthen the social networks among participants from different cities and countries, to encourage permanent changes in the venue city and, through the sharing of experiences and practical workshops, to stimulate an immediate personal change of the participants.
The WBF has been held in the Brazilian cities of Porto Alegre (2012 and 2013) and Curitiba (2014). In 2015 Medellin, Colombia, was the first city outside of Brazil to host the event.[3][4] The 2016 edition of the event took place in Santiago, Chile, from March 31 to April 5, 2016.[5] The 2017 edition was held in Mexico City, Mexico April 19 to 23 2017, with the theme 'Handmade Cities'.[6] The 2018 edition was held in Lima, Peru February 22 to 26. The 2019 edition was held in Quito, Ecuador April 25 to 28, with the theme 'MINGA' (a word from the Quechua people meaning “collective work”).[7] The 2020 edition was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
^Scruggs, Greg. "A Critical Mass Tragedy Sparks a Bicycle Boom in Brazil". Next City. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
^Barner, Elizabet. "Brazil calling – a conversation with the World Bike Forum". The national cycling charity. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
^Willian Cruz - Bike é Legal (February 17, 2014). "Medellín sediará Fórum Mundial da Bicicleta em 2015" (in Portuguese). Msn.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
^Carlos Cadena Gaitan (February 24, 2014). "Medellín, capital ciclista" (in Spanish). Elmundo.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
^Equipo Plataforma Urbana (August 12, 2015). "El Foro Mundial de la Bicicleta Santiago 2016 ya tiene fecha" (in Spanish). Plataformaurbana.com. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
^"FMB6 World Bike Forum". fmb6.net. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
^Deborah Poole (February 16, 2009). "The Minga of Resistance: Policy Making From Below". nacla.org. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
The WorldBikeForum (WBF), (FMB), is a yearly cycling activism event in which the topics of bicycle urban mobility and the planning of cities made by...
city Department of Transportation or other government agency. The WorldBikeForum was organized in 2012 after the Critical Mass events in Porto Alegre...
coordinator for the 4th WorldBikeForum, held in Medellín, Colombia, from February 26 to March 1, 2015. With over 7000 participants, this forum broke attendance...
A mountain bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but...
major cities in South America and around the world. In response, local cyclists organized the WorldBikeForum in Porto Alegre to raise awareness of violence...
Retrieved 17 August 2015. "Why I Ride My Bike to Work, by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands". World Economic Forum. Ecowatch. Archived from the original...
Lost & Found Car spa ATM's Free Wi-fi Prayer room Bike Spa Premium Parking Bag & Shoe repair "The Forum Vijaya". "The Nexus Vijaya". "Lots in store for...
2000s has also credited by fans of such activities on various forums for popularizing pit bike riding off-road. By 2001, Honda had discontinued the Z-series...
Hardcourt Bike Polo (aka Hardcourt, Urban Polo, Bici Polo, Velo Polo or simply Bike Polo) is a fast-paced, gender-inclusive team sport played on a hard...
low-end power. The bike features a 6-speed transmission and a 16-litre fuel tank and in later models, a dual-tone coloured exterior. This bike is said to emit...
Network (IQNet) 2015: International Forum (iF) Award for Product Design 2015: 3rd place at the Salcanto Bitlis Mountain Bike Cup held in Turkey 2015: Champion...
Bicycle messengers (also known as bike or cycle couriers) are people who work for courier companies (also known as messenger companies) carrying and delivering...
January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009. Booth, Gary (13 May 2002). "500 km by bike to demolish Albany". Navy News. Archived from the original on 11 December...
their Desmosedici GP9 with former World Champions Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden. Ducati also supplied customer bikes to Pramac Racing, with Mika Kallio...
producing lightweights again in the mid 40s with models such as the New World. These bikes could be had with Sturmey Archer 3 speeds from England and had chromoly...
Model for Solving Life's Problems (2004). In April 2012, Covey was riding a bike in Rock Canyon Park in Provo, Utah, when he lost control and fell. He was...
2025. The International Federation of Professional Footballers and World Leagues Forum both immediately criticized the proposal. On 23 June 2023, FIFA confirmed...
grew up in Modena. He became passionate about mechanics by hanging out in a bike repair shop close to his mother's home. In 1964, he obtained a high school...
a theme and forum for businesses, non government organizations, communities, politicians and stars to advocate environmental causes. World Environment...
Shriver serves as Chair of the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle, a bike ride that raises millions of dollars for programs supporting people with...
first modeling assignment was as a promotional model at a Harley-Davidson bike show in Detroit. In 1997, McDougal won a local swimsuit competition, promoted...
and runners for about one mile (1.6 kilometers) of the Hudson River Park's bike path alongside West Street from Houston Street south to Chambers Street in...
was released on July 3, 2015, and added a new vehicle system with a Mini Bike, first weather system, new sound and physic systems, among other fixes and...
Global Information