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6 Jul 2010

Cyclists’ Union

Belgium | Association

Fietsersbond (Cyclists’ Union) association is a cyclists’ interest group and promotes functional cycling as an important solution for mobility problems. Fietsersbond campaigns for more safety and comfort for cyclists and defends the interests of all cyclists at all policy levels. The organisation provides research, advice and education and organises awareness campaigns.

Fietsersbond has a secretariat in Brussels and Antwerp, with 10 staff. The organization has 50 local divisions.

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Fietsersbond departs for all its activities from the STOP-principle: we encourage people as much as possible to first choose to walk or cycle, or use the public transport, and only use the car as a last resort.

Fietsersbond organises campaigns for different target groups. The awareness campaigns are aimed at:

- Making cyclists more self-confident and assertive and make them cycle in a safe way, e.g. we organise an annual action on the importance of well functioning bicycle lights.

- Making motorists aware of the consequences of their behaviour for vulnerable road users: e.g. we organise a campaign on parking on cycle paths.

We also educate on safe and preventive cycling. In the educational work Fietsersbond follows three important principles:

The courses:

- Are very practice-oriented

- Promote lifelong learning as skills and perceptions can change during life

- Train teachers and education staff (teach the teacher)

Fietsersbond organises courses for a variety of target groups: seniors, children, employees, disadvantaged groups...