{"id":4391,"date":"2026-04-29T07:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/?p=4391"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:32:00","slug":"23-5-million-kilometres-cycled-visible-together-at-the-bicycle-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/23-5-million-kilometres-cycled-visible-together-at-the-bicycle-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"23.5 million kilometres cycled: visible together at the Bicycle Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>It\u2019s no coincidence that students and staff cycle in such large numbers. On 24 April, the University of Antwerp put cycling centre stage to thank them. With the Bicycle Festival and a special edition of the Critical Mass Bike Ride, the university showed how cycling is part of campus life and why cycling safety remains important.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A festive meeting place on campus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On 24 April, Campus Drie Eiken was transformed into a lively meeting place. Staff and students stopped by information stands, had their bikes repaired, or grabbed a coffee from the barista. Those curious about alternatives to their daily commute could get information about affordable bike leasing via the university or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/pintra.uantwerpen.be\/webapps\/ua-pintrasite-BBLEARN\/module\/index.jsp?course_id=_51_1&amp;tid=_28474_1&amp;lid=_28876_1&amp;l=en_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UAntwerpen Testkaravaan<\/a>, which allows you to try out different types of bikes for a limited time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Big Connection project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.degroteverbinding.be\/nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(De Grote Verbinding<\/a>) was also present with a stand. Visitors learned how major construction works around Antwerp are creating new and alternative cycling routes towards our campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cycling safety was addressed in a hands-on way. The VR headsets from Responsible Young Drivers showed how distraction and substance use affect behaviour in traffic. Participants could also refresh their knowledge of traffic rules by taking part in a traffic quiz. Around 400 people joined in and won prizes such as water bottles, first aid kits and Velo rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Bicycle Festival, we\u2019re creating a festive meeting place for students and staff. At the same time, we want to show that sustainable mobility is essential for a liveable city and a healthy university, says co\u2011organiser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/en\/staff\/matthias-verstraeten_24028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthias Verstraeten<\/a> (climate coordinator UAntwerp).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4393\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest05-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest05-300x200.jpg 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https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4406\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-fietsherstel-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-fietsherstel-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-fietsherstel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-fietsherstel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-fietsherstel-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-fietsherstel-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cycling is in our university\u2019s DNA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bicycle Festival was also a moment of recognition for all staff and students who cycle to the university.<strong> In 2025, 34% of students and 46% of staff travelled to campus by bike, together accounting for 23.5 million kilometres cycled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university makes ongoing efforts to improve comfort for cyclists, including bike parking, charging points and showers. With this first Bicycle Festival, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/nl\/personeel\/ua006\/ua005\/ua076\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environment Office<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/nl\/projecten\/uantwerp-climate-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate Team<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/en\/events\/greenoffice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Office<\/a> want to celebrate the university\u2019s cycling success. At the same time, they aim to inspire others to choose the bike more often \u2013 not only because it\u2019s practical, but also because it\u2019s healthy, relaxing and sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest18-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest18-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest18-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest18-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest18-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_fietsfest18-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The organisers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visible together in the city: the Critical Mass Bike Ride<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the late afternoon, the focus shifted from the campus to the city. Under the banner <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auha.be\/united\/united-by-safer-cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United* by safer cycling<\/a><\/em>, the University of Antwerp joined forces with all Antwerp University Association (AUHA) partners for a special edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/criticalmassantwerpen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critical Mass Bike Ride<\/a> aimed at students and staff from Antwerp higher education institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ride started at Campus Drie Eiken and passed several campuses. Along the way, additional cyclists joined at Campus Groenenborger and Campus Middelheim, before the group connected with the main Critical Mass Ride at Theaterplein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cycling together in such a large group made an impression: a long procession of high\u2011visibility vests, UAntwerp flags and United stickers made the group clearly visible in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Among the participants were policymakers, staff and students from UAntwerp<\/strong>, including rector Herwig Leirs, vice-rector Steven Van Passel. Many cyclists from other AUHA partners \u2013 Karel de Grote Hogeschool, AP Hogeschool, Antwerp Maritime Academy and the Institute of Tropical Medicine \u2013 also took part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide18-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4413\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide19-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4407\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260424ua_CriticalMassBikeRide13-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why cycling safety is central<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking part in the Critical Mass Bike Ride, <strong>the university puts cycling safety firmly on the agenda<\/strong>. Safe connecting routes depend heavily on policy decisions by local and regional authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several campuses still face complex traffic situations and dangerous crossings. The growing number of cyclists has also led to an increase in accidents. By being visibly present in traffic as a group, UAntwerp wants to advocate for better infrastructure, such as clear signage, separated cycle lanes, low\u2011traffic streets and conflict\u2011free intersections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Healthy, sustainable and safe cycling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The commitment of so many cycling staff and students contributes to<strong> a healthier and more sustainable university and city<\/strong>. With this initiative, the university wants to continue supporting and strengthening that choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, it sends a clear signal: our presence as a large group of cyclists matters. By cycling together and being visible together, <strong>the university also takes up its role in the wider mobility debate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no coincidence that students and staff cycle in such large numbers. On 24 April, the University of Antwerp put cycling centre stage to thank them. With the Bicycle Festival and a special edition of the Critical Mass Bike Ride, the university showed how cycling is part of campus life and why cycling safety remains important.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":4417,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[228,608],"tags":[618,622,619,623,620,621],"coauthors":[74],"class_list":["post-4391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campusnews","category-working-at-uantwerp","tag-bicycle-festival","tag-climate-team","tag-critical-mass-bike-ride","tag-cycling-to-work","tag-enivronmental-office","tag-green-office"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>23.5 million kilometres cycled: visible together at the Bicycle Festival - Pintra (EN) Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/23-5-million-kilometres-cycled-visible-together-at-the-bicycle-festival\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"23.5 million kilometres cycled: visible together at the Bicycle Festival - Pintra (EN) Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s no coincidence that students and staff cycle in such large numbers. 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