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Bike Bus Accelerator
Children’s Bike Bus Week: Utrecht activation on September 25th
Celebrating European School Sport Day during the European Week of Sport (23-30th September)
Cycling to school is one of the simplest, most effective ways to build daily movement into a child’s routine. Join us for the full Children’s Bike Bus Week by organising a Bike Bus at your school and helping kids build active, lifelong habits. And if you are a PE teacher, parent, or school champion in our focus city of Utrecht, join our flagship activation on September 25th to help us fill the streets with as many active, joyful Bike Busses as possible!
When & where:
PE teachers — Everything you need to know for September 25th!
When: September 25th, celebrating European School Sport Day (ESSD) during the European Week of Sport (23-30th September).
It takes place outside of your regular PE curriculum hours by turning the morning school commute into active, daily movement.
What is the Goal?
Experience the free event! - The Bike Bus Accelerator event includes a free cycling goodie bag for the first 300 participants courtesy of our partners, Shimano bike check service opportunities, special guest appearances, the unveiling of the Barcelona children's ‘design a Lazer helmet competition’. Don't miss out and register now!
Join a free Bike Bus! - Experience the joy of a Bike Bus on your way to the event. Let us know when registering.
Meeting Point - Passeig de Gracia / Consell de Cent, Barcelona
Meet - From 08:00 and set of 08:15
Distance - 2.3km
Finish Point - Fan Park, Arc de Triomf
Cycle time 20 - 25 minutes minutes
Helmets - Mandatory for U16’s, over 16’s personal choice.
Need a helmet? no problem. Let us know when registering and receive a free helmet!
Come by bike, free bike parking available!
Support us by joining this event and helping spread the important message that when children cycle regularly, cities become healthier from the inside out - starting with the wellbeing, confidence and independence of the next generation.
Planning your attendance:
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
No food or drink will be available at the event so ensure to bring your own.
Arrive by foot, wheel, cycle or public transport, no access to vehicle parking is available.
Parc de la Ciutadella is fully accessible for attendees with physical disabilities.
The event is open from 08:30 - 09:30. Clearance of the park will then take place in preparation for general park opening at 10:00.
Bikes are not allowed into the event, bike parking will be available outside of the event. Please bring your own secure bike locks as the event is not responsible for any theft or damage.
Show your support by logging your ride with BYCS:
Further Information:
The event and Bike Bus ride are free.
Maximum attendance at the event is 300 people. The bike bus is limited to groups of up to 15 people.
Entrance to the park is at Arc de Triomf.
Registration for the event and Bike Bus is mandatory for every adult, children (under 16 years old) must be registered with an accompanying adult.
When attending the event your name and any accompanying children will be checked against the register and a wrist band provided. Anyone not registered in advance will be refused entry into the event.
Final online registration - Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 12:00.
There will be no Bike Bus ride for the return journey after the event.
Disclaimer
Please note the Bike Bus will be taking place on open roads. By joining the bike bus ride you voluntarily assume all risks associated with your participation. This activity is not covered by any municipal license / authorisation or Bike Bus Accelerator liability.
What is a bike bus?
A bike bus is a group of children and adults that travel together to and/or from school, primarily by bike, but also scooters, cargo bikes, skateboards, walking, and more.
It usually has a set weekly schedule and route, with set start, finish, and stops along the way depending on how many schools it serves.
And what is BBA?
Every child deserves a safe route to school. The Bike Bus Accelerator helps families and teachers build the bike buses that make that normal.
Today’s corridors are tomorrow’s bike streets. On 3 July, Barcelona families will ride a citywide prototype of streets designed for people, not just traffic.
One year in, the movement is scaling: bike buses are growing across the focus cities of Barcelona, Lisbon, Vienna, Glasgow, Utrecht and Copenhagen.