SafeCycle4Κids

13/06/2024

🚴‍♀️🚴 In the elementary school of Tin Ujević on Martinovka in Zagreb, a SafeCycle4Kids workshop was held for 5th graders. Education for children on safe driving is carried out within the SafeCycle4Kids project, which is carried out by the Union of Cyclists with partners from Portugal, Slovakia, Serbia, and Greece.

🚴‍♀️🚴 The education consists of a theoretical and a practical part, and the goal was to acquire basic knowledge about traffic rules for cyclists, bicycle parts, equipment for safe driving, and hold simulations of typical traffic situations at the training.

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus +

13/06/2024

🚴‍♂️Last weekend, the Cyclists' Union participated in the Decathlon Sports Festival at Zagreb's Jarun.

🚴‍♂️ The festival brought together numerous recreationists of all age groups, and visitors could try or compete in various sports and games. The youngest visitors could familiarise themselves with the traffic rules and try out the safe driving training, which the Syndicate operates as part of the SafeCycle4Kids project.

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus +

24/05/2024

SafeCycle4Kids: Promoting Healthy Habits and Cycling Safety in Slovakia

👉 In May, OTI Slovakia organized an annual hiking event in Nitra to celebrate the 15th annual meeting of the national hiking association Klub Slovenských Turistov (Slovak Tourist Club). This event featured a variety of outdoor activities in the nearby hills and parks, with a special emphasis on cycling as well.

🚲 On Saturday, May 11, OTI Slovakia presented our project, SafeCycle4Kids, to the local community in Nitra. Making use of the nearby bike park, the event provided an excellent platform for children to practice safe cycling and enhance their biking skills.

🚲 SafeCycle4Kids is a project dedicated to promoting cycling among children not only as a fun and healthy habit but also as a sustainable means of transportation. The initiative highlights the importance of physical activity in preventing health issues associated with sedentary lifestyles, which are increasingly common among today's youth.

🚲 The event attracted many families and young cyclists. Through interactive sessions, children learned about essential cycling safety measures, including the proper use of helmets and other protective gear, understanding traffic signals, and improving basic cycling techniques.

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus +

24/05/2024

The SafeCycling4Kids project is gaining momentum!

🚲 SafeCycle4Κids project educates parents and children about safe cycling, in order to overcome feelings of insecurity and encourage them to ride bikes. Our goal is to increase the level of physical activity of children and families through an economical, green and inclusive method of exercise - cycling.

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus +

U okviru projekta SafeCycle4Kids predstavnici Sindikata biciklista boravili su u Lisabonu od 2. do 5. svibnja 2024., gdje su imali priliku upoznati se s aktivnostima tamošnjih udruga koje promiču bicikliranje i održivu mobilnost. Udruga Bicicultura bavi se promocijom i edukacijom biciklističke m...

24/05/2024

📌 Workshop with Children in Slovakia: Promoting Cycling and Safety

🚴‍♀️ In the SafeCycle4Kids project promoting cycling among children, OTI Slovakia has successfully engaged over 100 children in a series of training sessions over the past few weeks. These sessions focused on teaching cycling basics, safety, traffic rules, and included interactive presentations for those new to cycling.

👉 The workshops were held in collaboration with local primary schools in Alekšince and the Metroklub, an after-school club situated near Nitra. The primary goal was to familiarize children with bicycles, highlight the importance of road safety, and also mention the numerous benefits of cycling for health and the environment.

Engaging and Educational Sessions
🚴‍♀️ Each session was designed to be both educational and engaging. Children learned essential skills such as proper use of safety equipment and importance of traffic rules. For those who had never cycled before, the interactive presentations provided a hands-on introduction to bikes, making them more motivated to try cycling.

Benefits Beyond Cycling
🚴‍♀️ In addition to practical cycling skills children were educated on how regular cycling can improve physical health, reduce stress, and contribute positively to environmental sustainability. The workshops also aimed to motivate children to incorporate cycling into their daily routines, particularly as a mode of transportation to and from school.

🙏 The initiative received strong support from local communities and schools, highlighting a collective effort to promote healthier lifestyles and safer road practices among young people.

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus +

15/05/2024

🚴‍♀️ SafeCycle4Kids: A safe driving workshop for children was held at Kralj Tomislav Elementary School

At Kralj Tomislav Elementary School, a safe bicycle riding workshop was held for 5th graders. Education for children about safe driving is held within the SafeCycle4Kids project, which is carried out by partners from Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, Serbia and Greece.

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus +

U Osnovnoj školi Kralj Tomislav na zagrebačkoj Trešnjevci održana je radionica sigurne vožnje bicikala za učenice i učenike 5-ih razreda. Edukacije djece o sigurnoj vožnji provode se u okviru projekta SafeCycle4Kids, kojeg provodi Sindikat biciklista s partnerima iz Portugala, Slovačke, Srb...

13/05/2024

🚴‍♀️ On Sunday, May 12th, a event took place in Polygyros, Halkidiki.
🎯 The main goal of the event was to educate children and parents about the safe use of bicycles. Young cyclists, wearing helmets and reflective jackets, were briefed on cycling activities, the benefits of cycling, and basic traffic rules. Mayor Giorgos Emmanouil addressed the children, emphasising the value of bicycles for transportation and exercise, and the importance of following traffic rules.
🙏Congratulations to the local authorities, organisations, volunteers, and especially the children and parents for their participation!

🚴‍♀️ physis outdoor training, as the European Erasmus programme coordinator of the project , aims to address the objective of ‘encouraging a healthy lifestyle’ for children by supporting cycling adoption as a means of active travel that can improve the physical activity level.

🚴‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️Education for children about safe driving is held within the SafeCycle4Kids project, which is carried out by partners from Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, Serbia and Greece

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus+
👉 More information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

24/04/2024

🚴‍♀️ SafeCycle4Kids: A safe driving workshop for children was held at Kalyves Chalkidikis Elementary School.

🎯 The main goal of the SafeCycle4Kids project is to encourage a healthy lifestyle for children, supporting the adoption of cycling as a way of active travel that can improve physical activity levels. Safe cycling education for children and parents, which can be used as a basis for intervention throughout Europe, has been developed by the project partners based on good practices that have been applied so far in various countries.

🚴‍♀️ Education for children about safe driving is held within the SafeCycle4Kids project, which is carried out by partners from Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, Serbia and Greece

School students had the opportunity to be informed about topics related to:
✔️ Proper Use of Bicycles in the City
✔️ Safety and Rules
✔️ Using Bicycles as a Means of Transportation and Promoting Health
✔️ Criteria for Choosing a Bicycle
✔️ Bicycle Maintenance

As well as to:
✔️ Move on the Bicycle Path
✔️ Be informed about the Traffic Code Signals (Road Traffic Regulations)

👉 More information and pictures:
https://dimschkalyv.blogspot.com/2024/03/safecycle4kids.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2v_c6f1a7f2IweVUyg3-g2D6H7tDe33NZAPcrwd_h5lO8-ce0FK7HI-0g_aem_AeG7k_vhq-JsIehOcaSW_CrTzQSQPh8ppL3_hgFJYMllBmzTjMYGAyoLnOdI3OsoySUajtnPY01nlHUiU1J66qyB

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

👉 SafeCycle4Kids project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus +

16/04/2024

🚴‍♀️ The programme was implemented in Belgrade, in the elementary school "Janko Veselinovic".

🚴‍♀️ The course attended 100 kids, in three groups, 8 years, 10 years and 11 years. There were also about 100 parents who were introduced to the course and who filled out a survey about their children's cycling.

👉 more information about project: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

16/04/2024

🚴‍♀️ SafeCycle4Kids: A safe driving workshop for children was held at Jelkovec Elementary School

👉 At the Jelkovec Elementary School, a safe bicycle riding workshop was held for 4th graders. Education for children about safe driving is held within the SafeCycle4Kids project, which is carried out by partners from Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, Serbia and Greece.

👉 The education consists of a theoretical and a practical part, and the goal was to acquire basic knowledge about traffic rules for cyclists, bicycle parts, equipment for safe driving and hold simulations of typical traffic situations at the training ground. As part of the project, a lecture for parents was also held, and during the implementation, the student's knowledge level is monitored before and after the implemented program.

🎯 The main goal of the SafeCycle4Kids project is to encourage a healthy lifestyle for children, supporting the adoption of cycling as a way of active travel that can improve physical activity levels. Safe cycling education for children and parents, which can be used as a basis for intervention throughout Europe, has been developed by the project partners based on good practices that have been applied so far in various countries.

🎯 The SafeCycle4Kids concept is based on two principles that will increase the safety and thus the confidence of young cyclists and their families:

1) Parental perception of children's cycling and traffic skills is an important prerequisite for children's independent movement.
2) Increasing children's cycling and traffic skills are important goals in promoting cycling among children.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The SafeCycle4Kids project educates parents and children about safe cycling, to overcome feelings of insecurity and encourage them to cycle. Our goal is to increase the level of physical activity of children and families through an economical, green and inclusive method of exercise - cycling.

In Croatia, the project is implemented in 4 elementary schools in the area of the City of Zagreb (Odra Elementary School, Jelkovec Elementary School, Kralj Tomislav Elementary School and Tin Ujević Elementary School).

More photos:
https://sindikatbiciklista.hr/safecycle4kids-odrzana-radionica-sigurne-voznje-za-djecu-u-os-jelkovec/

08/04/2024

24th Panhellenic Conference Of Physical Education And Sports

European projects in the field of active travel and sports

🚲 SafeCycle4Kids concept is based on two principles that will increase the safetyand, therefore, confidence of young cyclists and their families:

📌 Parental perceptions of children’s cycling and traffic skills are an important correlate of children’s independent mobility.

📌 Increasing children’s cycling and traffic skills are important targets in cycling promotion among children. SafeCycle4Kids will focus on designing and delivering training on safe cycle to both kids and parents. Using parents as ‘mediators’ but also’ role models’, SafeCycle4Kids will overcome the barrier of feeling ‘unsafe’ and will ultimately increase the cycling uptake of kids and the whole family.

👉 More info at: https://safecycle4kids.eu/

07/04/2024

🚴‍♀️SafeCycle4Kids: The first workshop for children held in Zagreb

👉 In mid-March, the Cyclists' Union held a workshop on safe bicycle riding for 5th-grade students of the Odra Elementary School. The workshop was held as part of the SafeCycle4Kids project, implemented by partners from Portugal, Slovakia, Serbia, Greece and Croatia.

🎯 The main goal of the project is to encourage a healthy lifestyle for children, supporting the adoption of cycling as a way of active travel that can improve the level of physical activity. Safe cycling education for children and parents, which can be used as a basis for intervention throughout Europe, has been developed by the project partners based on good practices that have been applied so far in various countries.

👩‍🏫The SafeCycle4Kids concept is based on two principles that will increase the safety and thus the confidence of young cyclists and their families:

1) Parental perception of children's cycling and traffic skills is an important prerequisite for children's independent movement.
2) Increasing children's cycling and traffic skills are important goals in promoting cycling among children.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The SafeCycle4Kids project educates parents and children about safe cycling, to overcome feelings of insecurity and encourage them to cycle. Our goal is to increase the level of physical activity of children and families through an economical, green and inclusive method of exercise - cycling.

👉 In Croatia, the project is implemented in 4 elementary schools in the area of the City of Zagreb (Odra Elementary School, Jelkovec Elementary School, Kralj Tomislav Elementary School and Tin Ujević Elementary School).

More photos:
https://sindikatbiciklista.hr/safecycle4kids-odra/