Second Edition of World Bicycle Day Rally in New Delhi

03.06.2026

On 3 June 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi, together with the Delhi Cyclists Club, hosted the second edition of the Delhi Bike Rally to mark World Bicycle Day.

Around 60 participants of the Delhi Bike Rally pose for a group photo in a garden after completing the World Bicycle Day ride. Most are wearing red, white, or black event T-shirts, with a large banner featuring a cyclist and New Delhi landmarks visible in the background.

The event brought together around 80 cycling enthusiasts, including members of the diplomatic community from the embassies of Georgia, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, the United States, and Canada, as well as representatives of the local Polish community and friends of the Embassy.

Opening the rally, Head of Mission Dr. Piotr Antoni Świtalski recalled that World Bicycle Day was established by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly thanks to the efforts of Polish professor Leszek Sibilski. He underlined that the day is a meaningful opportunity to promote cycling as a simple, accessible, and environmentally friendly means of transport.

Participants set off from the leafy avenues of Chanakyapuri, home to the Polish Embassy, and rode 20 km through some of New Delhi’s most iconic locations, including India Gate. The rally concluded at the Ambassador’s Residence on Tilak Marg, where guests were welcomed with Polish breakfast specialties and hot coffee.

The Embassy of Poland in New Delhi warmly thanks all participants, partners, and friends who joined the second edition of the Delhi Bike Rally and helped make it such a memorable celebration of World Bicycle Day. See you at the next one!

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A group of several dozen helmeted cyclists begins a ride along a tree-lined paved road. In the foreground, several participants set off on their bicycles while others prepare to start, wearing red and white event T-shirts.

Head of Mission Dr. Piotr Antoni Świtalski, wearing a white-and-red “Polska” sports shirt, stands in front of a large World Bicycle Day banner. The banner features a cyclist and well-known New Delhi landmarks, with the logos of the Embassy of Poland, Delhi Cyclists, and World Bicycle Day displayed at the top.

A group of helmeted cyclists rides along a wide, palm-lined street in New Delhi. Several participants are wearing red event T-shirts, while others are dressed in cycling jerseys; greenery, a car, and roadside infrastructure are visible in the background.