Spectators cheer on cyclists at a ceremony naming Abu Dhabi as Asia’s first Bike City.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, accepts the prestigious 'Bike City' label from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in November 2021. All photos: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
The city is the first destination in Asia to receive the prestigious cycling distinction. Other cities include Bergen in Norway; Copenhagen, the Danish capital; Glasgow in Scotland; and the French capital of Paris.
The prestigious Bike City label recognises Abu Dhabi’s efforts to promote cycling and develop world-class cycling infrastructure and programmes.
A 3,500-seat velodrome, called the Velodrome Hudayriyat, will also be built on Hudayriyat Island.
Planned infrastructure projects include a new 109-kilometre designated cycling track called the Abu Dhabi Loop.
Sheikh Khaled waves from an overpass at a ceremony in which Abu Dhabi received the UCI Bike City label.
Sheikh Khaled and others at a ceremony in which Abu Dhabi became Asia’s first Bike City.
Sheikh Khaled receives the UCI Bike City label.
In tandem with the award ceremony, Abu Dhabi also announced a series of new measures and facilities to encourage more people to take up cycling.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed speaks with a cyclist at the event.
Sheikh Khaled meets cyclists in Abu Dhabi.
Spectators cheer on cyclists at a ceremony naming Abu Dhabi as Asia’s first Bike City.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, accepts the prestigious 'Bike City' label from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in November 2021. All photos: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
The city is the first destination in Asia to receive the prestigious cycling distinction. Other cities include Bergen in Norway; Copenhagen, the Danish capital; Glasgow in Scotland; and the French capital of Paris.
The prestigious Bike City label recognises Abu Dhabi’s efforts to promote cycling and develop world-class cycling infrastructure and programmes.
A 3,500-seat velodrome, called the Velodrome Hudayriyat, will also be built on Hudayriyat Island.
Planned infrastructure projects include a new 109-kilometre designated cycling track called the Abu Dhabi Loop.
Sheikh Khaled waves from an overpass at a ceremony in which Abu Dhabi received the UCI Bike City label.
Sheikh Khaled and others at a ceremony in which Abu Dhabi became Asia’s first Bike City.
Sheikh Khaled receives the UCI Bike City label.
In tandem with the award ceremony, Abu Dhabi also announced a series of new measures and facilities to encourage more people to take up cycling.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed speaks with a cyclist at the event.
Sheikh Khaled meets cyclists in Abu Dhabi.
Spectators cheer on cyclists at a ceremony naming Abu Dhabi as Asia’s first Bike City.