YE "Cycling for Change"

DESCRIPTION OF THE YOUTH EXCHANGE

During the 7 days + 2 travelling days of the project, the 36 participants (including group leaders) will participate in bicycle summer camp riding in a catalan cycle route network and take part in talks, workshops, debates and activities around the bicycle and enviromental issues.

In this Youth Exchange we are gonig to learn more about the world we live in and explore it by bicycle. We will bike every day, investigate new routes, discover new food and cultures, and explore the environment and our amazing countryside! We want to develop the sense of adventure.

The organizers will provide all the bikes, gears and tools needed to participate in our summer camp. We are going to improve bike touring and camping skills.
Also we have two special bicycles for include disabled people. If your organization need it for someone just tell as.

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The general aim of “Cycling for Change” is to make cycling more popular as a mean of healthy, cheap & sustainable transport and fun alternative to car.
Pollution in European cities, unhealthy lifestyle as well as extensive car usage and traffic jams are just a few of social problems that the EU institutions and separate member states are trying to address.

MAIN GOALS
The project set the following objectives:
1- Promote cycling as a means of transport both for leisure and work, and the health benefits that come along;
2- Lobby for the maintenance of a safe, convenient, efficient and accessible cycling network in participating regions;
3- Reduce the actual and perceived dangers faced by cyclists;
4- Appeal to drivers to respect bikes on the road.

DATES & PLACE
The APV will take place in June 2020. The YE will take place in July 2020. Both mobilities (APV & YE) will take place in Vic, a municipality 60km far from Barcelona (it takes around 60min by train from Barcelona city center).

PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE
Each group will be formed by 5 young people aged 18-30 years old + 1 leader (no age limit).