Industry events
2024
02 Oct Register now for CIE 2024 Summit
The Square, Rue Ravenstein 2, Brussels
Register now for the CIE 2024 Summit on October 2, 2024, at The Square in Brussels. This is the top annual event showcasing how bicycle companies are contributing to a healthier and more competitive Europe and for understanding the key policy topics which will shape strategies and innovation in the cycling sector. This year, we are also pleased to partner with the Secretariat-General of the Benelux Union.
We believe cycling is the solution to some of the most pressing challenges Europe is facing today, from providing zero-carbon mobility in our cities to creating 2 million green jobs and driving economic growth by 2030. This year, our focus will be on building upon the EU Declaration on Cycling and developing industrial policy strategies for the cycling sector. Our partnership with the Benelux Union for this year’s edition further aims to see how some of the leading regions in Europe for cycling can build a world-class industrial ecosystem.
01 Oct CIE Members' Day & Networking Dinner 2024 (CIE members only)
On October 1, 2024, CIE is organizing an entire day exclusively dedicated to CIE Members, taking place prior to the CIE 2024 Summit at Scotland House in Brussels. There is a ‘one-of-its-kind’ vibe and energy to CIE’s annual get-together – previous editions show that this is what happens when all CIE Members are present in the same room!
In addition to fantastic networking opportunities, there will be ‘in-person’ CIE expert group meetings to provide members with updates, market insights, and key developments and results. Members will also have the opportunity to provide feedback on the work carried out so far and contribute new ideas for the future. This will be followed by networking drinks and dinner at Atelier 29 at 6:30 PM, where members can meet in a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere.
CIE Members have received a registration link for this event. If you have any questions or would like to become a member, please contact: info@cyclingindustries.com.
16 Sep Online webinar: Launch of the 2024 Edition of CIE’s Shared Ambition - Bike sharing in 148 cities report
On September 16 at 3PM CEST, CIE is set to launch the second edition of its groundbreaking report, "Shared Ambition", which benchmarks the performance of bike sharing in 148 strategic EU cities. The growing popularity of bike sharing offers a range of benefits to cities and helps enhance inclusivity and address transport poverty by providing people with low incomes access to sustainable mobility.
The report's primary objective is to equip cities and policymakers with the tools to identify the potential for bike sharing to significantly contribute to the EU's mobility, climate, and cycling policies, and to highlight key performance indicators for successful deployment of bike sharing.
The report will be launched via webinar, during which new city rankings will be revealed, along with the “secrets of success” from high performers to help develop the entire ecosystem. We have a great line up of speakers, including top ranking cities and leading bike share experts. The session will be followed by a Q&A, providing an opportunity for you to join the discussion and ask your own questions.
Register now for the webinar on the report launch on 16 September at 3PM CEST
04 Jul Register now for the Industry Leaders' Breakfast at EUROBIKE
Messe Frankfurt, Halle 12, 60486, Frankfurt, Germany
CALLING CEO'S, PRESIDENTS AND DIRECTORS IN THE CYCLING SECTOR: We're kicking off the 11th edition of the Industry Leaders' Breakfast, the annual gathering of industry leaders for networking and policy updates from cycling’s international trade associations. This year’s edition will take place on Thursday 4 July from 8.30am to 10:00am at the Portalhaus Networking Space at EUROBIKE.
This is the must-attend event for industry leaders looking for a dose of inspiration and strategic insights. Secure your spot and register by July 1, 23:59 CEST using the link below!
*Registration is required to ensure you can enter before EUROBIKE opens.
03 - 07 JULY CIE AT EUROBIKE
Frankfurt, Germany
CIE is part of the exciting annual EUROBIKE conference together with our partner organisations in Frankfurt from July 3 to July 7!
18 - 21 JUNE CIE AT VELO-CITY GHENT 2024
Ghent, Belgium
Mark your calendars! The CIE Team is getting ready for Velo-City Ghent 2024 from 18 to 21 June in Ghent! We have the following exciting program lined up with various sessions and side events.
22 - 24 FUTURE MARKETS THE PRIORITY TOPIC FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS AT EUROPE’S ANNUAL MOUNTAIN BIKE SUMMIT.
Mödling, Austria
The IMBA Europe Summit is a two-to-three-day educational conference and a unique opportunity for a cross-sectoral knowledge exchange in the field of mountain biking. The Summit combines keynote speeches from opinion leaders with workshops, site visits, panel discussions and social activities, including daily (group) rides. Anybody working or active in the MTB sector are encouraged to register for the first two days of the event. Day three is dedicated to IMBA Europe members, networks and partners. As part of our goal of encouraging more women to be involved in mountain biking, we have the ambition to kickstart a new European Women in MTB network at this year's conference. More women than ever will be included in the program as speakers or presenters, and during the event we will facilitate networking & riding opportunities for women.
Is this conference for me?
Who can you expect to meet at this conference? Everyone from mountain bike advocacy groups, trail builders and professionals in the bicycle and tourism industry, to land managers, environmental agencies, academics, public authorities (cities & regions), and guides and instructors. More and more professionals are working in the emerging domain of mountain biking and the need to learn from each other, exchange knowledge, to get inspired and build partnerships has only increased.
30 Apr CIE Mobility Afternoons Series: Bike Share - From Urban to Regional Schemes
Join the webinar taking place on Tuesday 30 April at 3PM CEST and register today!
Bike share has revolutionised the way we move in cities for millions of people worldwide. How to expand bike share from cities to sub-urbs and regions?
In this session, leading bike share experts will be sharing best practice examples from different cities and regions in Europe and debating whether regional bike share is feasible and what are the main obstacles to expand it.
In this session, you'll learn about:
- Dive into best practice examples from Paris, Grenoble, and Nouvelle Aquitaine to Tricity and Glasgow
- How to expand bike share from cities to sub-urbs and regions?
- How to make regional bike share financially feasible?
- What are the key obstacles and how to overcome them?
Our session experts are:
- Maggy Gerbeaux, Public Affairs Director, Dott
- Mariano Perez, Business Development Director, Inurba Mobility
- Nadia Goupil, Commercial Director, France & Southern Europe, Fifteen
- Nick Brown, CEO UK, Vélogik
- Jhon Alexander Ramirez Ospina, Director of Business Development Manager, nextbike by TIER
- Pedro Homem de Gouveia, Senior Policy and Project Manager, Governance & Integration, Polis Network
Moderator: Marion Galan Alfonso, Public Affairs Manager, Donkey Republic
Join the webinar on Tuesday, 30 April at 3PM CEST for this unique session and register now!
24 Apr Webinar on cycling industry innovation for safety and security
Bike theft and insecurity on the road are two of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of cycling. Our next innovation webinar shines a spotlight on five rapidly-developing companies that are delivering safety and security solutions powered by digital technologies. Register here
Join us on April 24th at 3PM CEST for the CIE Cycling Innovation Network Webinar on Safety and Security and meet five companies striving to make cycling safer and tackling bike theft:
• How digital bicycle identification delivers effective anti-theft solutions and more: Hélène Gaspar, Velopass & Duilly Cicarini, Smart Serial Number
• Empowering Cyclists & Cities with Award-Winning Smart Bike Lights & Transformative Sensor Data Insights: Irene McAleese, See.Sense
• Data-driven insights to identify potential hazards and improvement of cycling infrastructure to help reduce crashes and injuries: Jose Gutiérrez, Lane Patrol
• A network of secure, automatic, elevated & smart parking for bikes: Jordi Duran, Upandbike
This webinar is free and open to everybody. Registration is mandatory. We would warmly recommend this webinar to those who care about safe cycling and in particular people involved in urban planning, road safety, intelligent transport systems, mapping and the fight against petty crime. Register here
26 - 29 CIE CEO, Kevin Mayne, will be attending PeopleForBikes Leadership Conference
Tucson, Arizona, The United States
From 26-29th of March, CIE CEO Kevin Mayne will attend the PeopleForBikes, Bicycle Leadership Conference in Tucson, Arizona. Here, he will share insights on Europe's shift towards greater sustainability, aiming to increase bike ridership by 50 million, and highlight the significance of sustainability and digitalization to propel the industry forward.
His contribution will help US companies understand growth opportunities within the European market, but also identify the common ground where European experience can transfer to the US and vice versa such as research into the changing profile of new cyclists coming to cycling through e-bikes.
If you wish to attend the Bicycle Leadership Conference in Tucson see below.
13 Mar Women in Cycling 2024: Towards more diversity in the cycling sector
Online
Join us on Wednesday 13 March at 3PM CET for the webinar "Women in Cycling 2024: Towards more diversity in the cycling sector", hosted by Women in Cycling. Register via this link and:
- Discover what's ahead for Women in Cycling in 2024 and gain insights from the "Diversity in the cycling industry" study.
- Join a lively panel discussion with women leaders who reflect on the report's key points and talk about ways to make the cycling world more diverse.
- Bring your questions, connect with other women, and be part of the change.
This webinar is completely free and open to non-members. Registration is mandatory. Don't hesitate to spread the word with your cycling colleagues!
Confirmed speakers
- Elke van Den Brandt, Brussels' Mobility Minister
- April Marshke (moderator), Specialized
- Dagmar Köhler (moderator), Mobycon
- Lauha Fried, Cycling Industries Europe
- Ophelie Laffuge, Femmes à vélo
- Isabelle Eberlein, Velokonzept
- Sally Middlemiss, "Diversity in the cycling industry" study
- Caroline van Renterghem, Fifteen
- Caroline Cerfontaine, ECF
- Roberta Frisoni, Urban Planning and Transport, Municipality of Rimini
- Keisha Alena Mayuga, Move As One Coalition
06 - 09 CIE will be attending Taipei Cycle Show
Taipei, Taiwan
CEO of CIE, Kevin Mayne, and Industry Manager, Jacques Lovell, will attend the Taipei Cycle Show, taking place from the 6th to 9th of March. Mr. Mayne will participate in the "Riding Toward Sustainability" sessions, on the 7th of March were he will discuss the ongoing transition towards greater transparency in sustainability policy. Mr. Mayne will highlight the EU’s focus on requiring the cycling industry to provide sustainability information as a response to demands by consumers, government, researchers, or data sharing platforms and, if this is done correctly, the cycling industry will be able to remain one of the fastest growing in the mobility and tourism sectors.
Mr. Mayne will also stress the significance of prioritizing transparency and fostering a circular economy rather than solely focusing on reducing carbon emissions. He will elaborate on how Europe intends to leverage these measures to bolster its own economy, emphasizing the need for the cycling industry to adapt to a shifting political landscape.
Lastly, Mr. Mayne will explore how upcoming sustainability legislation presents opportunities to change and improve the industry. For example, the implementation of a shared digital passport for every bike and component could mitigate theft, enhance repairability, and become a preferred tool for consumers when comparing bicycles.
Would you like to book a meeting:
CEO Kevin Mayne: k.mayne@cyclingindustries.com
Industry Managee, Jacques Lovell: j.lovell@cyclingindustries.com
29 Feb Roundtable Event On The Mobility Transition Pathway
Centre Albert Borschette (CCAB) Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
More information on the event here.
31 - 07 High-Level EU Cycling Conference – Taking the European Declaration on Cycling to the next level
Hasselt
Please visit this page for more information.
Industry events
2023
12 Dec CIE Mobility Afternoons Series: Benchmarking Bike Share in 148 Cities - Follow-up session with the experts
Online
Following the success of CIE's benchmarking study "Shared Ambition", you will now have the opportunity to ask your questions directly from the world's leading bike share experts.
Cycling Industries Europe’s benchmarking analysis marked a significant milestone ranking 148 cities according to the effectiveness of their bike sharing schemes, sparking widespread interest among European cities and policymakers. From this study it is possible to give cities and policy makers the means to identify the potential for bike sharing to make a much-increased contribution to the EU’s mobility, climate and cycling policies, and to highlight key performance indicators for successful deployment of bike sharing.
Join the webinar to learn which cities performed well and why? What are the key performance indicators for successful bike sharing? How can you improve your city's ranking?
CIE’s Bike Share Experts will provide you with tailored guidance on how to deploy and enhance your city's bike sharing scheme.
Join the experts on Tuesday, 12 December at 3PM CET for this unique session and register now!
Our session experts
• Alexander Frederiksen, Co-Founder and VP of Commercial Market Development, Donkey Republic
• Mareike Rauchhaus, Head of Communications and Public Policy, nextbike by TIER
• Sebastian Schlebusch, Head of Market Development, Dott
• Gian Carlo Crivello, Client Relationship Officer, PBSC
• Jaron Borensztajn, Co-Founder, Cargoroo
• Caroline Van Renterghem, Impact and Public Affairs Director, Fifteen
• Sébastien Marteau, Chief Commercial Officer, Fluctuo
• Josée Sabourin, Product Manager, Shared Mobility Data, MobilityData
• Kevin Mayne, CEO, Cycling Industries Europe
• Philip Ellis, CEO and Co-Founder, Beryl
Moderator:Kristian Brink, Chair CIE Bike Share Expert Group, CEO, Urban Sharing
Submit your questions to the experts here.
Please note: This CIE Webinar is completely free and open to non-members. Registration is mandatory and spots are limited.
This report is published with the support of the MegaBITs project. MegaBITS is an Interreg North Sea Region project implementing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) technologies for cycling in five flagships within the region. The project runs from 2023 to 2026 and is set to transform the way we think about cycling. It will embed cycling ITS in mobility governance on a local, regional, and EU level to improve the safety, comfort, and convenience of cyclists. Put simply, MegaBITS will bring digitalization of the cycling sector to the next level for a happy cycling experience!
15 Nov CIN Webinar, The Trail to Innovation: The way forward for off-road riding
CIE's final webinar of 2023 on cycling industry innovation shines a light on the dynamic landscape of mountain biking, focusing on new technologies, research, trail conservation and digitalization.
The 1980s witnessed a remarkable wave of innovation in cycling, thanks to the widespread adoption of mountain biking. Now, four decades later, the burning question remains: is mountain biking still an innovative field? Join our enlightening webinar as we unveil compelling evidence that mountain biking continues to evolve, redefining innovation across diverse spectrums - from trail building to cutting-edge technology.
Discover how entrepreneurs, policy advisors, and academics are each contributing to foster dynamic growth within the field of mountain biking innovation.
Session Panellists:
- Discover the forefront of mountain biking innovation through a research lens – uncovering the key developments to keep an eye on with Lesley Ingram-Sills, Academic Expert, Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland
- How to harmonize trail construction and the advancement of mountain biking with political requirements with Hans Stoops, Policy Advisor, IMBA Europe
- Revolutionizing mountain biking seat post technology: An exploration of innovation with Andreas Haimberger, Co-Founder and CEO, Eightpins
- Integrating product innovation with digital foundations, emphasizing the central role of data collection in driving innovation with Fabio Todeschini, CEO, Blubrake
Moderation by Katya Gasenko, Founder, Marketing 4C
CIE Cycling Innovation Network Webinars are completely free and open to non-members – register here! Please note: Registration is mandatory and spots are limited.
03 Jul The (Re)cycling Webinar – Circular Bikes & Services Shaping Today’s Ecosystem
CIE's Cycling Innovation Network webinar returns with its second of the series on cycling industry innovation shines a light on how the drive towards sustainability and circularity is inspiring new services and products across the bicycle value chain.
While cycling is far more sustainable than many other modes of transportation, producing bicycles and servicing riders raises complex environmental challenges nonetheless. With a forecast of 30 million bicycles sold in Europe by 2030 for an ever-growing and diverse ridership base, scarcity of resources is an emerging issue and more circularity will undeniably be part of the solution to support Europe’s ambitions to become the ‘cycling continent’.
Following up on a highly successful webinar on cargo bike innovation last February 2023, this edition will give the floor to the entrepreneurs who have decided that circularity, sustainability and recycling would be at the forefront of their business choices.
Session Panelists:
- How technology + simple solutions = circular designs for greener and more liveable cities, with Richard Burger, Founder, Swapfiets
- Building a global platform for pre-loved, professionally-refurbished e-bikes , with Toussaint Wattine, Co-Founder & CEO, Upway
- Tommorrow’s bicycle? How recycled plastic could transform urban mobility, with Sven Terhardt, Head of Sales & Marketing, Igus:bike
- Putting sustainability first at every stage of production in the kids’ bike market, with Anna Drew, Head of Sustainability, Frog Bikes
Moderation by Jana Fliegel, Community & Communication Manager, VeloLAB
CIE Cycling Innovation Network Webinars are completely free and open to non-members – register today! Please note: Registration is mandatory and spots are limited.
28 Jun CIE Mobility Afternoons Webinar Series: The Future of Data in Bike Sharing
Online
CIE Mobility Afternoons Webinar Series returns with its second edition on Wednesday, 28 June at 3PM CEST: The Future of Data in Bike Sharing: Benchmarks in the industry, integrability, and MaaS
The webinar will kick off with an overview of how the bike share industry gathered together to create the first-ever data specification, GBFS. It will then move on to applications of GBFS, notably including bike share's integration to Apple Maps and Google Maps. Other current uses of GBFS and beyond will be discussed from the perspective of Mobility-as-a-Service, and finally the software companies of bike share systems will explain the challenges that bike share companies face today when using data for improved operations and integrability.
This session will include a considerable amount of time for Q&A and open discussion among the experts about the opportunities of data use in bike share and its potential to change mobility in cities as we know it.
The webinar will feature five leading experts from companies/institutions that process data including Google, MaaS Alliance, Mobility Data and 2 software companies from the bike share industry: Qucit and Urban Sharing.
In this session, you'll learn about:
- GBFS: the General Bike Share Feed Specification, where does it come from? How does it work?
- GBFS applications: Google and Apple Maps
- Future applications of data standards: MaaS
- Use of data by bike share companies today
- How will data and interoperability look like in 5 years time? And 10?
Session Panelists
- Britta Dürscheid, Strategic Partnerships EMEA, Google Maps
- Kristian Brink, CEO, Urban Sharing
- Raphaël Cherrier, CEO, Qucit
- Roelof Hellemans, Secretary General, MaaS Alliance
Moderated by: Josée Sabourin, Product Manager, Shared Mobility Data, MobilityData
Please Note: Registration is mandatory and limited!
27 Jun Cycling Industries Europe 2023 General Assembly & Members' Meeting
Online
Cycling Industries Europe 2023 General Assembly & Members' Meeting
CIE welcomes members to this year's General Assembly & Members' Meeting on Tuesday, 27 June at 3PM CEST.
We warmly invite all staff of CIE-member companies to attend, so please feel free to invite any colleagues who may want to learn more about the work of CIE. It's very important that each member company sends at least one delegate to the meeting so we can have a full participation in the General Assembly and the Members’ Meeting.
The main purpose of the meeting is to give CIE members an update on the emerging opportunities for cycling companies active in Europe – more information to follow.
Note: This is a CIE member only event. Registration via Eventbrite is mandatory. Not a member? Contact us at info[at]cyclingindustries.com to become a member today!
23 Jun The Big Sustainability Event at Eurobike 2023
Yellow Stage, Hall 8, Future Mobility Forum, EUROBIKE Frankfurt Messe
The cycling industry is facing new and unprecedented challenges in the field of sustainability. We are confronted with climate emergency and environmental crisis, on top of shifting global economic and political trends. New EU policy developments are requiring companies to conform to new international standards on transparency and traceability, including batteries, critical raw materials, packaging, carbon tariffs, and digital services. Ambitious, stricter rules on environmental reporting and performance are swiftly changing the regulatory landscape.
How can we tackle the challenges and navigate in the changing regulatory landscape? How can we work together as an industry and take joint action?
Many companies aspire to be at the forefront of the green transition, working hard to come up with solutions. Come and join the debate at the Cycling Industries Sustainability Panel!
22 Jun CIE Industry Leaders' Breakfast at EUROBIKE 2023
EUROBIKE 2023
THE top event for industry leaders is back in its usual position on Thursday morning, providing inspiration and strategic oversights for CEOs, Presidents and directors in the bike sector. We're kicking off the10th edition of CIE leadership event at Eurobike, with our proven track record for bringing together industry leaders to exchange on the main topics for growing the industry of the future.
And this year is a special one, because working with the EU Parliament and Commission we are designing an EU Cycling Strategy that could double the current level of cycling in the EU and create a million new jobs in our sector.
With this extraordinary opportunity for the bike industry our 2023 Summit will update attendees on what the announcement of this new EU cycling policy means, what has been achieved for the industry in the last year and highlight the critical topics on the policy agenda.
Policies, tax breaks, sustainability, supply chains, access to raw materials, battery regulations, billions of Euros in new infrastructure – all these are on the table, and now is the time for companies to make their voices heard.
Please note this is an in-person event and it is not possible to join digitally.
25 Apr Bike Share IS Public Transport – How to successfully integrate bike share with public transport
Online Event
CIE's Bike Share Expert Group debuts its new Mobility Afternoons Webinar Series on Tuesday, 25 April at 3PM CEST.
About the Session
How can we successfully integrate bike share with public transport? How can we make multimodality work in a way that it encourages the use of sustainable modes of transport? What are the main bottlenecks, and how can we overcome them? How will cities benefit from an efficient multimodal transport system?
In this session, you'll hear snapshots of successful experiences and lessons learned from leading bike share experts, cities, public transport operations and the European Commission, covering the:
- key success factors for an efficient bike share and public transport integration
- latest insights on current EU action on the matter
- 4 things to avoid when deploying MaaS projects
- best practices from across Europe.
Tune in on 25 April at 16 CET for a 1 hour session dedicated to bike share!
CIE 2023 Summit
The Premier EU Cycling Industry Event of the Year Returns on 9 March, 2023 in Brussels
CIE Summits are a “must-attend” occasion for cycling industry leaders and policy-makers, marked as the top annual event to show how bicycle companies are contributing to a greener and healthier Europe and for understanding the key policy topics that will influence our industrial strategies.
This year, our focus will be on a European Cycling Strategy. We believe cycling is the solution to some of the most pressing challenges Europe is facing today, from providing zero carbon mobility to our cities and helping to fight against the climate emergency, to growing a resilient economy with 2 million green jobs by 2030. We want to see more bikes made in Europe and a thriving cycling industry accelerating green and digital transition in Europe.
See the full programme here!
Read more and secure your spot with the link below!
08 Mar CIE Members' Day 2023
Scotland House, Rond-Point Robert Schuman 6, 1040 Bruxelles
After the great success of last year, we'll be hosting an entire day exclusively dedicated to CIE Members.
You will have the opportunity to get updates, market insights and outcomes on all CIE Expert Groups: Sustainability, Cargo Bike Cycle Logistics, Connected Cycling, ITS & MaaS, Market Impact and Intelligence, Cycling Innovation Network, Bike Sharing, Women in Cycling, Supply Chain and Mountain Bike Initiatives. You will have the possibility to contribute with feedback on the work carried out so far and with new ideas for the future! Lunch for the Members Day will be provided.
Check out the full programme