The EUCG focuses on the interests of the staff of the European Institutions. For issues that concern other cyclists in Brussels, Belgium or Europe, it relies strongly on its links with other relevant cycling organisations, and many of its members are also members of one or more of them. The following associations are of direct interest to the EUCG.
Information on Brussels
Se deplacer a velo dans Bruxelles, Fietsen in Brussel, Cycling in Brussels: lots of good information in three languages from Brussels-Capital Region, including a contact address if something is wrong with road infrastructure!
Bruxelles à vélo a website developed by Pro Velo at the request of Brussels Ministry for Mobility on how to get to work by bicycle. French only.
http://gefietst.blogspot.com/a blog by a group of cyclists who live in Leuven (Louvain) and work in Brussels, especially their page on their routes is interesting
Weather Info
A website announcing the rain specifically for Belgium: http://www.meteox.be/
A website with a lot of information on the weather: http://www.weerstationaalst.be
The national weather institute http://www.kmi.be
Buienradar Show where it is currently raining and where rain can be expected in the next hours in the Benelux.
Belgian associations
GRACQ Les cyclistes quotidiens – ‘The’ French speaking cyclists association with local ‘antennae’ in many communes.
Fietsersbond – ‘The’ Flemish speaking cyclists association with local ‘antennae’ in many communes.
PlaceOvelo – organises monthly a ‘critical mass’ bicycle ride through Brussels.
Pro Velo – offers thematic guided tours through Brussels based on architecture, history, etc. It rents bikes and also runs a cycle school to teach people to cycle – even those who thought they knew how.
Luxemburg associations
Luxembourg Eurocyclists’ Group (LEG) is a newly founded group for cyclists working for the European institutions in Luxembourg. Contact
Letzebuerger Velos – Initiativ – works to improve safety conditions for daily cyclists and promote cycling as a leasure activity.
EU staff associations
Euro-cycle – Brussels-based sports cycling association for staff of the Institutions (link to Commission’s ‘Intracom’ intranet, not available from outside).
Pan-European associations
European Cyclists’ Federation – the umbrella organisation of European cyclists’ organisations
Velo city, the biggest world congress on bicycling, comes to Brussels in 2009. Click here for more info
The European Twowheel Retailers’ Association (ETRA) is the European trade association for specialist (electric) bicycle dealers.
Cycling tips
Safe routes to schools website in UK
Road safety – cycling (UK website) – you have to click on a couple of obvious links to find the appropriate page.
Other interesting links
Le Club des Villes Cyclables
London Cycling Campaign
Ken Kifer’s Bike Pages – interesting and encouraging home page on cycling
The Guardian – best web sites on cycling
The European Twowheel Retailers’ Association (ETRA) is the Europen trade association for bicycle dealers www.etra-eu.com
An American site with tips and diagrams on how to bike safely: http://www.bicyclesafe.com/
International Bike Tour from Brussels to the Eastern Border of the EU: http://www.eurocycletour.eu/
Fiestberaad: http://www.fietsberaad.nl/index.cfm?lang=en is an expertise centre for cycling policy. Its objective is the development, dissemination and exchange of practical knowledge and experience for cycling policy.
It aims to be the portal for cycling knowledge worldwide, in order to promote cycling as an everyday means of transport. They also have an interesting newsletter in English and/or Dutch.
Last updated June 2011
