It's World Bicycle Day, today!

In a city where congestion, rising fuel costs, and air pollution threaten public health and productivity, bicycles offer a powerful solution. For thousands of Harare residents, cycling isn’t just recreation—it’s daily transport, especially in high-density areas where access to formal transit is limited. Bicycles are affordable, non-polluting, space-efficient, and offer critical independence and mobility for everyone. Policies in cities that support uptake of bicycles are pro-poor.

Yet, despite their benefits, people on bicycles remain invisible in city planning. Dangerous roads, lack of safe lanes, and speeding traffic put lives at risk every day.

Join #HarareBikeDay — Saturday 7 June!

This Saturday, we reclaim the streets for people—not cars. #HarareBikeDay is a citywide celebration of active transport and clean mobility, hosted at Town House on #HarareOpenStreets—a section of the CBD closed to vehicular traffic for the day.

Social rides will start from multiple neighbourhoods and converge downtown in a collective call for #SafeRoadsForAll. Whether you’re a daily commuter, weekend cyclist, or just curious—come ride, connect, and help shape a more liveable, inclusive Harare.

Let’s pedal for safety, dignity, and freedom of movement.