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In 2026, the COP31 Bike Ride will unite passionate cyclists from across the globe as they journey by bicycle and sailboat from the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, the host of COP30 to Antalya, Turkiye, the host of COP31, that will start on November 9th. Their goal ? Underline the benefits of everyday cycling to reduce carbon emissions, a goal they pursue by bringing to the COP ten proposals of cycling policies to be included in the countries' climate plans.
With a main start point from Belém the site of the previous COP, the ride will feature multiple starting points across continents, including Europe, Central Asia, and Africa. Participants will carry, as an olympic flame, a symbolic banner and navigate diverse terrains, from urban centers to remote regions, and sail across open waters to reach their destinations. Given the unique distance and number of cyclists, this ride should break again several world records !
Along the way, cyclists will :
-engage with local cycling communities
-collect commitments from the officials of the towns/regions/nations they cross (on cycling policies, at the 2035 horizon, which is the end date of the next round of COP climate plans)
Together, these interactions will create a global mosaic of citizen’s action, linking local concerns to international climate goals.
The ride has started end of April from Brazil then it will be in June/July/August in Portugal/Spain/France, late August in Italy, September in the Balkans, October in Turkey.
In the meantime, please check our social media and blog to get ready for the adventure ! (The 2024 documentary is on-line, screenings of the 2025 edition are organized in every country, plenty of videos are on Instagram and Facebook...)
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👉Remember that you can join for a day, a week or more depending on your "appetite"!
👉 Click on this interactive map for routes with both overview and details or, if you prefer lists, this table with dates and places.
👉 To register, click on this form.
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