2016 Taipei International Bicycle Assembly elected host city

According to Taiwan, "Wang " reported that the European Cycling Union (European Cyclists' Federation, ECF) has informed Taipei as "Velo-city Global 2016 Global Bicycle Cities Conference" host city. cycling monton Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin said on Tuesday , will be marketing through various channels , Taipei , Taiwan marketing .

Taipei was elected " 2016 International Bicycle Conference" host city , Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin ( fourth from left ) and looking forward to the person concerned

The European Union is committed to promoting bicycle bicycle tourism economy and environmental friendliness , held annually Cycling Conference (Velo-city Global), is the world's largest international cycling planning conference . After 2010, the General Assembly every odd-numbered years are still held in European cities , even in the General Assembly is called the global bicycle Conference , hosted in turn by the world's cities on six continents , has yet to be held in Asian cities .

Hau said that Taiwan is a bicycle export " kingdom" , the bicycle industry to develop more international leading position , held annually in Taipei " Taipei International Cycle Show " is Asia's largest professional bicycle exhibition , leisure and sport bikes because folk culture day Sheng .cycling T-shirts

He said that Taipei has been actively supporting public bicycle YouBike, and build a bicycle -friendly riding environment, combined with industry, civil society, academia and authorities related units of resources , and actively seek "Velo-city Global 2016 Global Bicycle Cities Conference" the bid.