Bicycle Mayor of Tirana Iden Petraj: Creating a better and sustainable city
Iden Petraj is a Bicycle Mayor of Tirana, Albania, and she is creating a better and sustainable city. Through her organization Cyclists of Tirana creates various events and actions to promote cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation and make Tirana a greener place. How did you become a Bicycle Mayor of Tirana […]
The Rise of Cycling Tourism
Bikademy is all about cycling tourism. Then, what is cycling tourism? Cycling tourism, also known as bike tourism, refers to recreational visits that involve leisure cycling as the primary reason for the holiday. Visits can be only one day trips or overnight stays, can involve small or large groups of people who tend to cycle […]
Feel free collaboration with 3DFilip
The launch of the Bikademy web shop began with the “Feel Free” campaign, which we launched in collaboration with our friend, the Bikademy ambassador, but also the top artist 3DFilip. In addition to 3D street art, Filip loves bicycles and cycling. He also shot two documentaries about cycling from Croatia to France and through the […]
Making a better future for cycling: Interview with Pinar Pinzuti of Bikenomist
Pinar Pinzuti, a cycling Brainwasher, is on a mission to encourage more people to cycle and to convince the government to build safe infrastructure and services for cyclists. For more than 10 years she’s been using every possible occasion to insert “cycling” in the political agenda. Pinar works for Milan based company Bikenomist, writes inspiring […]
From Sveti Filip i Jakov to Island of Vir: Cycling Experience of 130 kilometers
Our Bikademy Students, Igor and Kristina Cerin, told us their cycling experience when they cycled 130 km from Sveti Filip i Jakov to island of Vir. For several years now, we have been spending our vacations cycling and exploring new places and roads. Our longest 130 kilometers drive on the Adriatic was from Sv. Filip […]
How island of Pag became heaven for outdoor activities: interview with Marina Šćiran Rizner
In the past, people associated Novalja with Zrće beach and its widely known parties. However, as Novalja develops its outdoor tourism, many travelers recognize its greatness for cycling, hiking, kayaking and other outdoor activities. In this interview, Marina Šćiran Rizner, the director of Novalja Tourist Board and Pag Outdoor, told us all about Novalja, Pag […]
Building Resilience: Cycling and Culture in the Danube region
The Danube, the second longest river in Europe, flows through 10 countries and it’s a priceless natural and cultural resource for everyone in the region. Recognizing that, we created two Studies, or groups of valuable micro locations in a region, for experienced cyclists to visit. Osijek-Baranja and Vukovar-Srijem Studies showcase the powerful river in Exams […]
Cycling interview with the co-founder of the Blue Bike, most recognizable bikes in Zagreb, Croatia
If you ever visit Zagreb, you’ll probably see smiling faces riding the blue bikes. As a part of Blue Bike Tours, they have the unique experience of Zagreb. Local tour guides, comfy bikes and a diverse offer of tours make the whole experience special! In this cycling Interview, we are speaking with Alida Mezić, a […]
Cycling community gathered at Eurobike 2022 in Frankfurt
Conferencing and networking in the cycling industry is at full speed! After the Velo-city conference in June, we participated at the Eurobike – one of the biggest cycling trade shows in the world. For the first time, the show was held in Frankfurt – an incredible commerce, culture, travel and transportation hub. It truly is […]
Cycling interview with a travel journalist Alex Crevar
Alex Crevar is a travel journalist, editor and a responsible tourism consultant. He moved from America to the Balkans in the ‘90s and he’s mostly been living there ever since. Cycling has an important place in his travels, writings and a lifestyle. No wonder we met Alex in Ljubljana at the Velo-city 2022 , a […]