Detailed description (English): “Next Cyclist is You” is an event that invites Batumi residents of all ages to join free cycling lessons organized by the Cycling Club Love to Batumi. The goal is to empower those who never had a chance to learn or who feel insecure on two wheels, showing that cycling is for everyone, not just for the experienced or the young. By teaching practical skills in a safe and supportive environment, the event directly addresses one of the biggest barriers to sustainable mobility in Batumi - the lack of confidence and opportunity to start cycling. In a city struggling with traffic congestion and pollution, every new cyclist means fewer motorized transport, cleaner air, and healthier neighborhoods. The lessons will take place on calm, closed are at Batumi Boulevard, creating a safe atmosphere where participants can practice at their own pace. Beyond technical skills, the event builds a sense of community and pride in choosing a sustainable lifestyle. “Next Cyclist is You” makes it clear: the future of mobility in Batumi depends on empowering its people, one new rider at a time.
Detailed description (original language): ღონისძიება “შემდეგი ველომოყვარული ხარ შენ” გიწვევთ ბათუმელებს ნებისმიერი ასაკიდან, რათა უფასო ველო-გაკვეთილებით ისარგებლოთ. ღონისძიებას ველოკლუბი “Love to Ride Batumi” გაუწევს ორგანიზებას. ჩვენი მიზანია დავეხმაროთ მათ, ვინც აქამდე ველოსიპედის ტარება ვერ ისწავლა ან თავს უსაფრთხოდ ვერ გრძნობდა, რომ დამოუკიდებლად ესწავლა. ველოსიპედით გადაადგილება ყველას შეუძლია მოუხედავად ასაკისა - არა მხოლოდ გამოცდილ ველომოყვარულებს ან ახალგაზრდებს. და რადგან, ყოველი ახალი ველომოყვარული ნიშნავს ნაკლებ მოტორიზებულ ტრანსპორტს, სუფთა ჰაერს, უსაფრთხო ქუჩებს და მშვიდ სამეზობლოს/გარემოს დაინტერესებულ ადამიანებს გიწვევთ. გაკვეთილი ჩატარდება უსაფრთხო სივრცეში, კერძოდ ბათუმის ბულვარში, სადაც მონაწილეები საკუთარი ტემპებით შეძლებთ ველოსიპედის ტარების შესწავლას. ამას გარდა, ეს ღონისძიება დაგვეხმარება ერთმანეთი გავიცნოთ, დავახლოვდეთ და ამით, ჩვენი საცხოვრებელი პირობების გაუმჯობესება ვცადოთ - “შემდეგი ველომოყვარული ხარ შენ”, გელით.
Target group(s): 1. Adults who never learned to cycle. There are the people who missed the chance in childhood but want to start now.
2. Women and girls because we are often underrepresented in cycling in Georgia, facing cultural and gender barriers.
3. Students, school children and teenagers. It is essential to encourage safe, active mobility habits from a young age.
4. Elderly citizens with mobility disabilities to promoting inclusive, healthy, and low-impact physical activity.
5. Environmentally conscious residents. We have been booked by many of the women who are motivated to shift from car use to more sustainable options especially when school semester starts.
6. Tourism and hospitality workers. Batumi is tourism oriented city where tour-guides intend of benefiting from cycling as an alternative mode of moving through the city.
Objectives: Objective 1: Build Basic Cycling Skills. We aim to teach participants balance, control, safe braking, and starting/stopping techniques.
Objective 2: Increase Confidence and Inclusion. Our aim is to empower adults, women, and children who never had the chance to cycle, making cycling feel accessible to everyone.
Objective 3: Encourage Sustainable Behavioural Change. We want to showcase that reducing reliance on private cars for short trips, contributing to cleaner air and less congestion.
Objective 4: Foster a Community of Cyclists. We create a supportive network where participants motivate each other, share experiences, and feel proud to cycle in the city.
Improve Road Safety Awareness
Objective 5: Improve Road Safety Awareness. We teach rules of the road, safe riding practices, and respectful interaction with pedestrians and drivers.
Partner: Art Studio and Book Club „Art Poliglot“ (non-for-profit)
Georgia