World Bicycle Day

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed by Resolution A/RES/72/272 the date of June 3rd as World Bicycle Day . The General Assembly,   Recognizing the contribution of sport to the realization of the Millennium Development Goals, as declared in its resolution 60/1 of 16 September 2005 and Resolution 65/1 of 22 September 2010, Recalling that, in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 1 inter alia, sport was recognized as an important enabler of sustainable development, Recognizing the need to strengthen and further coordinate efforts, including multi-stakeholder partnerships, at all levels to maximize the potential of the bicycle to contribute to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda, and a culture of peace, Reaffirming its resolution 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and Resolution 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years, and Economic and...

The bicycle is a  popular mode of transportation  and leisure activity today but its history dates back to the early 19th century.  People started building bicycles in the 1800s . Since then, bicycles have grown more popular. Today, more than one billion people around the world ride bicycles.  The design of the bicycles has changed over time. However, one thing stays the same: two wheels and a lot of fun! The Ordinary 3 Built in 1871, the ordinary had a tall wheel in front and a small wheel in back. The rider sat up on a seat above the high front wheel. The ordinary moved faster than earlier bikes because of its large wheel. The big wheel also caused problems. It was hard to ride up a hill. It was also hard to get on and off the high seat. Riders often fell forward onto their heads when they tried to slow or stop the bike. All these problems made the ordinary dangerous for the rider. Here's  a brief history of the bicycle .  1817  - The first bicycle-...