International Winter Cycling Congress held on U of M campus

winter cyclists

In February, participants from around the world attended the Winter Cycling Congress at The Commons Hotel on the U of M campus—the first time the international event has been held in the United States.

This was the fourth year for the event, which unites a diverse and international group with a shared vision of increasing cycling and walking among people of all ages and abilities. This year, the event focused on the real and perceived barriers that prevent people from realizing the health, wealth, happiness, and equality benefits of year-round cycling.

Greg Lindsey, a professor at the U’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and current MnDOT Scholar-in-Residence, participated in a session focused on data collection practices in the Twin Cities for measuring winter cycling traffic. The session explored how data collection can help make the case for winter cycling by demonstrating that the activity is significant and that changes in weather may deter but do not prohibit people from hitting the roads and trails on their bikes.

The conference also featured a five-mile public bike ride/parade beginning at the Commons Hotel and ending at the Weisman Art Museum.

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