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Cycling experts and decision-makers from all over the world are coming together in the Netherlands for the Velo-city 2017celebrating The Freedom of Cycling. 1,500 participants from more than 80 countries are expected in Arnheim-Nijmegen, the country’s second largest urban agglomeration, to learn from the world's pre-eminent cycling nation and to exchange information and ideas. Alongside urban development and planning of cycling infrastructure, the focus this year will be on social justice, social participation and the economic viability of cycling.

There’s a parade and the whole city centre is one big traffic jam? A overflowing underpass and no way through? Pop-up building sites adding unexpected detours? No problem for the smart city of the future: the "Smart Mobility Platform" provides real-time information. This is the vision of one Portuguese company. The EU is supporting the project. Cologne is the test site. At the heart of it all: Bike Citizens’ expertise and bike navigation app!

“Dear Max, Thank you for your question. Lots of young people at your age wonder whether their bell is big enough or if their partner likes it. After all, they do come in all shapes and sizes: small ones, big ones, thick ones, loud ones, quiet ones, pierced ones and colourful ones. Perhaps your girlfriend has spent a few more hours in the saddle than you have and thinks that big bells are easier to see and hear. But actually that’s not always the case. Small bells can also be surprisingly loud. The important thing is that they ring properly and that you can be heard. What they look like or what colour they are is really not as important as you might think, you’ll realise this over time. I hope that you and your girlfriend continue having fun ringing your bells and enjoy lots of new experiences. Enjoy your rides, your Dr. Bike.”

Budapest is not just the capital of Hungary, the city on the Danube is also one of the fastest-growing cycling cities in Europe. The Bike Citizens Guide to Budapest gives tips for a short break for bike-enthusiasts and reveals the community’s secret hot spots. Everything you need to know about Budapest bike culture, compact and in-brief!