Detailed description (English): As part of European Mobility Week 2025, the city of Edirne is launching a transnational cycling event to promote environmentally sustainable transport solutions. With urban mobility accounting for a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, this initiative seeks to raise awareness about the role of low-emission travel—particularly cycling—in achieving climate targets and improving air quality. The festival will bring together cyclists from Greece, Bulgaria, and various regions of Türkiye, creating a platform to advocate for active mobility, multimodal transport systems, and greener urban infrastructure.
Located at a key junction between three countries, Edirne is ideally positioned to host a cross-border mobility event that emphasizes regional cooperation in sustainable transport planning. The program will include public rides and awareness campaigns aimed at encouraging behavioral change in daily commuting habits. By demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of smart mobility solutions, the event will contribute to long-term efforts to reduce car dependency, support energy efficiency, and enhance the overall quality of life in urban environments.
Edirne EU Information Centre organizing a cycling festival on 20th Sep, 2025, reigniting smart mobility spirit within the framework of European Mobility Week—to reconnect communities, promote sustainable behavior change and once again place cycling at the heart of a shared, forward-looking urban vision.
Target group(s): National and local media, decision-makers, NGO’s, the young, women and all the citizens living in Edirne and neighbouring countries Bulgaria and Greece
Objectives: To promote sustainable, low-emission urban mobility in Edirne and its cross-border region through a collaborative, inclusive, and environmentally conscious cycling event aligned with the goals of European Mobility Week.
Specific Objectives;
-Raise awareness among citizens about the environmental and health benefits of cycling as a daily mode of transport.
-Support behavioral change by encouraging the use of bicycles instead of motorized vehicles for short-distance urban travel.
-Revive and build on past traditions of cross-border cycling festivals held in Edirne between
2008–2019, reconnecting communities after the pandemic.
-Foster international and regional cooperation through the active involvement of cyclists from Greece, Bulgaria, and Türkiye.
-Strengthen local ownership and civic participation by partnering with Edirne Municipality and 11 regional cycling clubs.
-Contribute to national and EU-level mobility goals by supporting the European Union Delegation to Türkiye's European Mobility Week campaign, in cooperation with the Union of Municipalities
Partner: Edirne Municipality, Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Edirne Cycling Club, Yeşilay Sports Club, Edirne Cycling and Nature Sports Community, Gezginler Cycling Club, Özgür Pedallar Cycling Club,
Edirne Nature Sports Club
Türkiye