Raiders of the Lost Velostrada Toward better cycling infrastructure in Ursynw Warsaw: The capital and largest city of Poland 1,7 mln residents (2,6 mln in greater metropolitan area) The area of city covers 517 km2 Consist of 18 districts Warsaw and Ursynw in brief Ursynw: the southernmost district of Warsaw surface area of 44.6 km 148,000 inhabitants Warsaw and Ursynw in brief High Ursynw Green Ursynw Kabaty Forest Warsaw Cycling conditions Warsaw Cycling conditions Source: wikipedia Warsaw Cycling conditions Warsaw Cycling conditions Ursynw is almost the same Cycling conditions Ursynw Cycling conditions Ursynw but Cycling conditions Ursynw Cycling conditions Ursynw What we do? Activity on forum/mailing list What we do? Meetings with cyclists What we do? Our 10 cycling demands What we do? Little changes nowbefore What we do? 1. Meetings with mayor of the district 2. Meetings with district counciliors What we do? Articles What we do? Movies What we do? Movies What we do? Movies What we do? Movies What we do? Movies What we do? Movies Effects cycling infrastructure started to be political issue better understanding of cyclist needs among decidents Effects new bike racks (townhall, schools, supermarkets) Effects First bike lanes in district are comming Effects Yesterday Effects What we want Effects Now Effects Tomorrow Effects gap in bike path between two districtcs will be filled Effects Cyclists integration Conclusions inclusion of new activists is crucial, even if it is very difficult better to start with little things more chances for a success short movies (even not professional) are perfect to attract media be consequent take knowledge from people that have more experience Thank you! Conclusions