The Norwegian Cyclists' Association (Norwegian: Syklistenes Landsforening) is a Norwegian association that works to facilitate that as many people as possible choose bicycles as a means of daily transport. It was founded in 1947 on June 16,[1][2] and has about 10 000 members.[3] It is a member of the European Cyclists' Federation,[4] and through that the World Cycling Alliance.
They work to improve cyclists' conditions to so that cycling is safe, exciting and attractive. This includes promoting good traffic and cycling culture, lobbying for construction of more bikeways as well as more and safer bicycle parking. In addition to utility cycling, they also promote bicycle touring, appropriate insurances for cyclists, and assist members with advice and information in traffic matters. Yearly they arrange the campaign "visible cyclist" in late autumn where the focus is on the use of bicycle lights and reflectors.[5][6]
Cycling-friendly workplace
editCycling-friendly workplace is a certification scheme offered by the association where workplaces can receive advice on bicycle-friendly arrangements,[7] including safe bicycle parking, cloakrooms, drying rooms and a simple workshop, which promotes cycling as an affordable as well as climate and environmentally friendly way of commuting.[7] In 2021, the University of Bergen became certified as Norway's first cycling-friendly university.[8]
Publications
editThe association have published or co-published books such as Sykkelferie i Norge (1986,[9] 1993,[10] 2005,[11] literally "Cycling vacation in Norway") and Mekkeboka[12] (2008, literally "The [bicycle] repair book").
See also
edit- Norwegian Cycling Federation, the national governing body of cycle racing
References
edit- ^ "Syklistene 05-17". FlippingBook. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Utvik, André Clark (2008-06-05). "Ingen miljøpris til Spetalen". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Syklistenes Landsforening Lillestrøm og omegn". Lillestrøm kommune (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Our Members | ECF
- ^ "Bli helårssyklist med lykt og lys" (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Bare to av tre sykler med lys i mørket" (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ a b "Bli en Sykkelvennlig arbeidsplass" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "UiB er Norges første sykkelvennlige universitet | Universitetet i Bergen (UiB)" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ ISBN 9788299141505
- ^ ISBN 9788202140168
- ^ ISBN 9788292242094
- ^ ISBN 9788292242117