International Cargo Bike Festival 2020

INTERNATIONAL
CARGO BIKE FESTIVAL
2020
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CARGOLI
PLAYING CARFREE
CONTENT
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Foreword
by Mariëtte van Empel, Director
of Sustainable Mobility at the
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure
and Water Management
ICBF Director Jos Sluijsmans
and Co-organiser Tom Parr
on the Decade of the
Cargo Bike
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The Go Electric Project
Alternative, sustainable
transport modes for service
engineers (that look cool, too)
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Building a Cycling City
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Even in children’s worlds cars are everywhere. That’s why two German dads, designer Nico Jungel and cargo bike expert
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Cargo Bike of the Year
Awards: Last Year’s
Winners Face Stiff
City Changer Cargo Bike:
The Limitless Potential
of Cargo Bikes
Arne Behrensen, decided to design, develop and sell toy cargo bikes named Cargoli. Their product is meant to support
Competition!
carfree playrooms for children and offer the cargo bike industry a marketing tool as well. “Cargolis are an homage to all
cargo bikers and an inspiration to swap road rage for cargo bike fun,” says Arne. Nico adds: “My kids love riding in our
cargo bike. We just had to change the fact that their kindergarden only had toy cars for them to play with.”
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MORE INFORMATION
WWW.CARGOLI.DE
Ice Cream in Mumbai
ICBF 2019 in pictures
Cargo Bike Parade.
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Flashback to 2019, when the
ICBF was held in Groningen,
Bikes of All Shapes
and Sizes!
Pikala Bikes, Marrakech
the Netherlands
Colophon
ICBF Magazine is a publication
of Fietsdiensten.nl © 2020
Editor-in-Chief Jos Sluijsmans
Design Avancé Communication
Editor Tom Parr
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The Dutch Cycling
Embassy: A Blueprint
for Other Countries
Coordination Anda Schippers
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FOREWORD
The Netherlands is a country of bikes. We have more
bikes than people, and we use bicycles for more than
a quarter of all trips; good news for, among other
things, the quality of life in our cities, air quality
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and the battle against climate change.
In June 2019 the Dutch national Climate Agreement
was settled. The national government, together with
many other parties, has the ambition to reduce emission
of CO 2
by 49% in 2030 (compared to 1990). Logistics
form a fair share of the total of mobility emissions –
about 25% – which is why we aim to deliver an action
picking up goods from hubs and transporting them
through city streets.
These problems are of course felt the world over. And
in cities worldwide more and more cargo bikes are seen
in the streets, becoming a familiar sight and a common
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programme later this year with a set of agreements to
make zero emission freight feasible by 2025.
practice. This however poses new challenges as well.
Should cargo bikes use the main road? Are they safe
enough? How are they developing – is hydrogen the fuel
This is a huge challenge. And it’s important to realise
of the future? – and how can countries and industries
that replacing every single van by a zero emission van
share their cycling technology and expertise? These and
won’t work. Due to our densely populated country, we
other questions – which are addressed in this magazine
have to reduce the amount of vehicle movements as well.
and will be discussed at the International Cargo Bike
We have to think in terms of changing our complete
Festival – need an answer in the near future, to make sure
logistical concept. However, electric vans and lorries
that cargo bikes remain an important part of the solution.
only will not solve this problem. In my opinion the best
solution is to be found in a mixture of different types of
Mariëtte van Empel,
vehicles that will suit city logistics best. The (electric)
Director of Sustainable Mobility at the Dutch Ministry of
cargo bike forms an important part of this mixture,
Infrastructure and Water Management
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RIDING INTO THE DECADE
OF THE CARGO BIKE
CLAUDIA FITSCH
2020, the beginning of a new decade. The decade of the cargo bike, according to International Cargo Bike
Festival Director Jos Sluijsmans and Co-organiser Tom Parr. Urban logistics is changing, due to the
ambitions of many cities to eliminate CO 2
-emissions before 2025. And cargo bikes will help us get there.
join the team as his Co-organiser two years ago, which
he gladly did. “It’s interesting work. And I think we have
managed to put up another good edition of the ICBF – it’s
both practical and entertaining. The conference on the first
day is all about trends and innovations in city logistics,
which is currently a very important topic, but we also have
events like the cargo bike parade and the cargo bike racing.
Great fun to watch or take part in, but also a great way
to compare how different models of cargo bikes perform;
whether you use them for your work or personally.”
United we stand
Both Sluijsmans and Parr are convinced that during this
new decade, the cargo bike will hit the mainstream.
There are noticeable increases in the number of cargo
bikes being manufactured as well as in the numbers of
independent cycle logistics businesses setting up.
Meanwhile, cargo bikes are also allowing larger delivery
companies to flourish, with names like DHL, UPS, DPD,
GLS and Hermes adopting their use. In 2018 Cycloon,
a Dutch cycle courier company, transported 20 million
documents and parcels and had a turnover of 20 million
euros. Apart from that, (small) individual delivery
companies and independent bike couriers all over
Europe are banding together to form bigger organisations.
In places like France and Germany this trend takes the
form of new industry associations such as Les Boîtes à
Vélo and Radlogistikverband. In the Netherlands,
Fietskoeriers.nl, a national initiative which brings together
local cycle couriers to achieve national coverage, is also
seeing a growing number of participants. Many of these
organisations are in turn members of the European Cycle
Logistics Federation (ECLF). Needless to say, they stand a
lot stronger together than on their own.
Containerisation
There’s no doubt that cargo bike delivery is the way to
go in inner cities. The past few years have made this very
clear. Sluijsmans: “A bike takes you closer to your
customers; there’s a lot less walking to-and-fro and of
course it saves you from wasting precious time and money
finding a parking space.” One of the latest trends in cargo
bike delivery is the use of containers or containerisation.
“Containers on bikes could revolutionise urban logistics in
the same way shipping containers did with worldwide
trade when they were introduced,” Parr states. “Containers
are secure, weatherproof and easy to quickly transfer
between bikes and other vehicles. They also make it
possible to set up city hubs which can send and receive a
flow of containers to and from the city, and other cities.
The concept opens up so many possibilities.”
Big e-commerce companies, for example, could make use
of the concept to send containers filled with orders to hubs
located in the vicinity of their destination. From there, the
containers are safely and quickly transferred onto cargo
bikes which take care of the last mile. Meanwhile a small
retailer could keep a container in their shop. At the end of
the day, or when that container is full, it is picked up by a
cargo bike and taken to a hub, and the goods distributed
further from there.
TO BE CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
All pictures on pages 6-8 © Bart Roelofs
On the left: Tom Parr, on the right: Jos Sluijsmans
After editions in Berlin (2018) and Groningen (2019) the
ninth International Cargo Bike Festival (ICBF) is back in
Nijmegen, where it all started back in 2012. “The festival
has grown ever since,” ICBF Director Jos Sluijsmans says
enthusiastically. “Last year, in Groningen, people from
40 different countries attended. More and more companies
are interested in using cargo bikes to eliminate CO 2
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emissions, and traditional bike manufacturers are now
producing cargo bikes or buying cargo bike companies.
Even car manufacturers are interested in clean freight
transport. Everything is happening on a much larger scale.”
B(l)ooming
When it comes to cycle logistics, the ICBF is the place to
be. As ICBF Co-organiser Tom Parr states: “This is the only
event where absolutely everybody in the cargo bike world
comes together: manufacturers exchanging knowledge,
small enterprises looking to try out new models, all kinds
of organisations related to cargo bikes and environmental
issues. But also individuals and families looking for a bike
to transport their children or shopping. Cargo bikes are
booming. And so is the festival.”
Due to the growth of the ICBF, Sluijsmans asked Parr to
‘There’s no doubt that cargo bike delivery
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is the way to go in inner cities’
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Sluijsmans: “It’s early days so unfortunately there
aren’t any standard sized containers just yet. Several
cargo bike manufacturers are currently making
their own containers – which makes developing a
concept like this more difficult, but hopefully a
standard will emerge. Another reason it is so
important to get everyone together at the ICBF.”
Sharing and switching
Sluijsmans and Parr are excited about several very
promising developments that are sure to have an
impact in the next decade. For instance, research
is ongoing into use of hydrogen fuel cells to
power bikes. Or the concept of Mobility as a Service
(MaaS), which offers flexible solutions for getting
from A to B to organisations and individuals, with
the aim of reducing both costs and CO 2
footprint.
Parr says: “We are witnessing a really interesting
moment in the development of MaaS and the
sharing economy. Companies like DOCKR,
CycleSpark and Cargoroo are all working on
concepts for leasing and sharing cargo bikes in new,
flexible ways, for both the public and businesses.”
“Another important trend is the hubs we already
mentioned,” adds Sluijsmans. “We will see a lot
more of them in the near future. They might be
equipped with battery-swapping points where
people can switch their empty battery for a full one,
with a log-in system registering which battery you
return and which one you take away, preventing
improper use. Swapping-points like that may also
be placed along fast cycling routes.”
Efficient infrastructure
The ‘commercial bike’ is clearly gaining ground.
“The cargo bike festival started in 2012 to show that
you can use these bikes for more than just carrying
your kids to school. I bought my first cargo bike for
deliveries in 2004: an old Christiania that had been
standing under a pine tree for five years and was
covered in algae. I loved delivering stuff – like herbs,
organic cheeses, organic vegetables – to restaurants
and private customers with that bike.” Jos wants to
be a forerunner. “To inform, inspire and innovate is
the motto of the ICBF,” he says.
All types of bikes are booming, lots of bicycle manufacturers
are now adding e-bikes, speed pedelecs,
cargo bikes and family bikes to their product range.
This in turn increases demand for the development
of new infrastructure within and between cities.
Sluijsmans: “Cities need more efficient designs:
wider cycling paths, clear speed limits for cars,
and where appropriate, more shared spaces.”
‘Cargo bikes are booming. And so is the festival.’
Back to Nijmegen
After the ICBF-editions of Berlin and Groningen,
the festival has now returned to Nijmegen, the city
of its birth and home to Sluijsmans. The oldest
city in the Netherlands, Nijmegen has a green
heart, having been European Green Capital in 2018.
The Municipality has also committed the city, in
an agreement with 40 other Dutch cities, to
emission-free city logistics by 2025.
There are other reasons as well for returning to
this pleasant town where cyclists rule (well, almost).
“Exhibitors at the ICBF told us they like our
location here, the site of a former silk factory called
De Vasim,” says Parr. “It’s easier for us to organise
as well, as we have an extended network here and
know our way around. Very useful, considering the
festival is expanding every year.”
Cargo Bike City
Sluijsmans – often dubbed the Cargo Bike Guru –
has been a champion of (cargo) bikes for the last
15 years; he has initiated numerous events and has
advised many private, commercial and government
parties about city logistics and cargo bike use. The
honour of putting Nijmegen on the map as Cargo
Bike City surely goes to him. Laughing, he says:
“I’ve heard people ask: What else is Nijmegen known
for, except for the Cargo Bike Festival? That struck
me as special.” Next year’s edition of the ICBF
will be the tenth. Sluijsmans: “We’ll definitely
celebrate that in Nijmegen. But first, let’s all get this
new cargo bike decade under way at ICBF 2020.”
DISRUPTING THE LAST MILE
WITH AN EFFICIENT AND SOPHISTICATED CONCEPT, RYTLE
AIMS TO FREE UP CITIES AROUND THE WORLD.
standardised transport boxes
adjustments indicate more wellthought
(RYTLE BOX) and an IT platform that
developments regarding the
connects all stakeholders in real-time. transportation of chilled as well as
frozen goods.
Already in use by many well-known
international parcel delivery
Through a partnership with
companies, postal and courier
Groningen-based CITYE B.V., RYTLE
Bringing last mile urban logistics into services worldwide, the positive
products are available in the
the digital age: what started as an feedback shows that RYTLE took the Netherlands, including direct sales
idea in summer 2017 has become an correct way forward. Both logistics and leasing. CITYE also performs
established, professional brand within operators and residents alike have nationwide servicing and maintenance
several global industries.
highlighted advantages such as lower by experienced and well-trained staff.
traffic volume, flexibility, punctuality
A common connection between
and quiet operation.
FIND OUT MORE AT
Nijmegen, New York City, Singapore
WWW.RYTLE.DE
or Bremen?
Starting with the MovR as a transport
vehicle, RYTLE further developed their
You’ll find the smart move solution range of products. With the eTriliner,
of RYTLE makes logistic processes RYTLE also offers a multi-track
more efficient as well as meeting the e-pedelec which is especially
requirements of both people and the designed for mail carriers and
environment!
business transport – and adds further
possibilities to the range of hardware
The system consists of a self-
solutions for the last mile. Additional
Smart and easy handling
sufficient mobile depot (HUB), the
Straightforward, flexible
MovR e-trike which can exchange
and low-maintenance
The professional solution
for last mile delivery
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SUSANNE BALM (PROJECT LEADER) & VINCENT BENSINK (GRADUATION STUDENT) FROM AUAS
GO ELECTRIC PROJECT
EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF CYCLE LOGISTICS
FOR SERVICE ENGINEERS
More and more cities and companies in the Netherlands’ strive towards emission-free city logistics in
2025. Furthermore, driving into the city becomes more difficult because of one-way streets and scarcity
of parking space. About 25% of delivery vans in cities belong to service engineers providing maintenance,
installation and repair services. If they want to continue doing so, service companies are advised to start
using alternative, more sustainable transport modes.
Questions & concerns
The concept definitely sparked Unica’s interest but not
without some questions and concerns. The legislation
and regulations concerning the hub are unclear, the effect
on the overall schedule and the attitude of the engineers
towards this mobility change are yet unknown. Further
research is required: How can the process involving a
semi-mobile hub in combination with an electric-cargo bike
be turned into a viable option for Unica?
The focus of the analysis will be on engineers who are
operating in Amsterdam. This is because of the dense
network and therefore favourable conditions for cycle
logistics. Also, the expected introduction of a zeroemission
zone in Amsterdam lends this city the highest
urgency for an alternative way of travel and transportation.
Results
Would you like to hear more? The Amsterdam University
of Applied Sciences (AUAS) will present the results of the
research at the ICBF 2020.
MORE INFORMATION WWW.HVA.NL/GASOPELEKTRISCH
With thanks to: Hans Baars
(The Hub Company), Jehudi van
de Brug (Urban Arrow) and
Sander van der Harst (Unica).
Enter the Go Electric research project. In this project
fifteen partners work together to:
Analyse route data and characteristics of service
companies
Explore the attitude and behaviour of service
engineers with regard to alternative logistics solutions
Design, test and evaluate new solutions for
emission-free city logistics
Develop roadmaps for the transition to zero-emission
city logistics
This is done for three large service companies: Unica,
Heijmans and ENGIE. The Go Electric consortium supports
them in rethinking their fleet options and logistics
processes.
Besides options for an electric delivery van, Unica explores
the potential of an electric cargo bike and a semi-mobile
hub for inner city routes. The electric cargo bike will
enable the engineers of Unica to drive through busy streets
without any delay. The semi-mobile hub offers storage
capacity and functions as a charging station for the
e-cargo bike.
‘It is time to rethink fleet options
and logistics processes’
Unica: alternative solutions
Unica is a leading all-round technical service
provider in the fields of systems technology,
energy, ICT, Internet of Things (IoT) and
smart buildings. Their services include the
implementation and maintenance of
climate systems and the realization of
electrical facilities. Their fleet consists
of 1,500 vehicles: both commercial vans
and passenger cars. Unica strives to a
zero-emission fleet in 2030 and would like
to experiment with different solutions within
the Go Electric project.
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BUILDING THE
CYCLING CITY
CHRIS BRUNTLETT
Around the world, countries marvel at the Netherlands’ impressive
cycling culture and infrastructure while an insidious ‘that would never
work here’ attitude prevents real change from happening. But the Dutch
overcame many of the same challenges as other car-clogged countries,
and their story is an important model for moving the rest of the world
toward a more human-scale, bike-friendly future.
In their book Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint
for Urban Vitality, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett share the
triumphs and challenges of the Dutch cycling story, show
how some of the ideas are already being adopted in global
cities, and draw out concrete lessons for other places to
follow their lead. Drawing from historical context, interviews
with local experts, and their own experiences riding
in five Dutch cities, the Bruntletts explore topics ranging
from bicycle style and parking to the relationship between
cycling and public transit. Special attention is given to less
well-known Dutch cities, including Utrecht and Rotterdam.
International collaborations
In each chapter, the book shows how North American cities
are already following the Dutch example and transforming
themselves to include more public spaces, safer cycling
facilities, innovative bike-share schemes, and other, more
inclusive mobility options. In some cases, these efforts
are bolstered by collaboration with organizations such as
the Dutch Cycling Embassy and PeopleForBikes. These are
working to translate what has worked for decades in the
Netherlands into tangible solutions for the streets of
Austin, San Francisco, and countless other cities.
Pictures ©
Modacity
for ICBF
‘The stories prove
that city design is
not set in stone’
Cycling projects
Uplifting stories range from the introduction of cargo
bikes in Portland to protected bike lanes born from tactical
urbanism in Boston. Other lessons include how beautiful
cycling infrastructure – like Calgary’s Peace Bridge – can
increase enthusiasm for cycling and pave the path forward
for further investment in cycling projects. Interviews with
local activists and city officials give depth to the stories
and illuminate how people are adapting the Dutch model
for their own city’s needs.
Political courage, citizen activism
The stories prove that city design is not set in stone, and
changing cycling culture can be done even where it seems
impossible. To affect this change, political courage is
needed, and citizen activism is often required. Building the
Cycling City will leave readers inspired and ready to adopt
and implement approaches to make their own cities better
places to live, work, play, and – of course – cycle.
INTERNATIONAL CARGO BIKE
OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Following a successful launch at ICBF2019 in Groningen, the International Cargo
Bike of the Year (CABOTY) awards move to the next round at ICBF2020.
2019 CABOTY winners Radkutsche, being developed are meeting
Velove and Bicylift (in the Light, Heavy increasingly professional demands.
and Trailer categories respectively) The technology is being constantly
will face stiff competition to hold their improved. Interest in participating in
titles in a rapidly developing cargo bike the International Cargo Bike Festival
market. The CABOTY awards, intended is already high and we only see that
to highlight these developments,
growing,” said Jos Sluijsmans,
also aim to further advance the
Director of the ICBF.
professionalisation of the industry. Interest from the commercial B2B
Numerous new manufacturers have sector in particular has increased
recently entered the market and have significantly. At the ICBF, which
moved on from prototype stage to combines a varied programme of
series production.
specialist lectures, panel discussions
and an Expo with representatives
Meeting professional demands
from manufacturers, the industry
As in 2019, the 2020 awards will be and politics, logistics companies
decided by an objective, diverse jury can gather information about trends
of experts from across the industry. in the cycle logistics sector.
“We received a great response from “Nowhere else in Europe can you get
the first edition of CABOTY. It is this, such a concentrated offer when you
as well as the current very high rate consider entering the cargo bike
of innovation in the industry, that has logistics sector,” said LOGISTRA
encouraged us to award the prize
editor Reichel.
again in 2020. There is a lot of interest
and there are numerous new products; Solving inner-city logistics problems
we want to offer them a platform this In addition, the topic is more
year as well,” explains Johannes
urgent than ever because the parcel
Reichel, Head of Test and Technology market continues to boom and the
at LOGISTRA and a specialist in
volume of shipments is increasing.
sustainable city logistics.
“Climate change sets the framework
“We can clearly see that the solutions in which we urgently need to find more
sustainable solutions for urban logistics,”
says Sluijsmans. He sees a boost
occurring with the entry of increasingly
professional players into the cargo bike
market. In addition, suppliers from the
automotive sector could provide highly
innovative equipment suitable for
commercial use as suppliers of drive
technology. “The electrification of drive
systems makes sense, especially for
cargo bikes – and it is only now that the
full potential of this still widely
underestimated new, but actually
old means of transport for urban
commercial traffic in general is being
tapped,” states Reichel. Both he and
Sluijsmans are sure that cargo bikes,
in combination with micro-depots,
could play a key role in solving
innercity logistics problems, and could
also have potential as game-changers
for craftsmen, service, maintenance
and repair companies.
Together with the International
Cargo Bike Festival, German publisher
HUSS-VERLAG is once again running
the awards and will feature them in
their logistics publication LOGISTRA.
The International Cargo Bike of the
Year Awards unfortunately will not take
place this year due to coronavirus
lockdown. Check the ICBF website for
up to date information.
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ARNE BEHRENSEN AND ANNA-KARINA REIBOLD
CITY CHANGER CARGO BIKE
THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF CARGO BIKES
City Changer Cargo Bike (CCCB) is an EU-funded
three-year project with a budget of 3,8 million
euros. The project seeks to exploit the limitless
potential of cargo bikes by promoting their use
in the public, private and commercial sectors.
Assessing best practices across Europe, CCCB raises
awareness and supports the uptake of cargo bikes
and cargo bike initiatives.
Pictures © CCCB
With the support of the Horizon 2020 programme, the
project brings together 22 partners from all over Europe,
including cities, research institutions, NGOs, and industry
representatives to achieve a large-scale uptake of cargo
bikes. CCCB partners are currently establishing sets of
measures such as funding schemes or implementing
micro-hubs to support and promote cargo bike use.
Through financial schemes, campaigns, webinars and
conferences, the project shares expertise and aims to
reach out to interested citizens and relevant stakeholders
in a hundred European cities.
CCCB PROJECTS: AN OVERVIEW
EUROPEAN EXPERT GROUP
In October 2019, forty representatives of companies and
industries met in Brussels for the kick-off of the European
Expert Group on Cargo Bikes and Cycle Logistics. The
group is a joint project by CCCB partner European Cycle
Logistics Federation (ECLF) and Cycling Industries Europe
(CIE). The Expert Group is led by ECLF co-director Richard
Armitage. It will get in involved in European lobby work and
has formed three task groups:
TG 1: Standardisation & Regulation
TG 2: Marketing & Communication
TG 3: Cycle logistics services & systems
The expert group is open to all companies, institutions and
experts with stakes in the cargo bike sector. Membership
is free for CIE members and (for the duration of the CCCB
project) for members of ECLF national associations.
For more information contact Ayse Sumer, Cycling Industries
Europe (CIE) at a.sumer@cyclingindustries.com
www.cyclelogistics.eu/expert-group
STANDARDISATION
MORE INFORMATION WWW.CYCLELOGISTICS.EU
As the cargo bike market is growing, security standards
and product liability are gaining in importance. The European
Standardisation Organisation (CEN) has established
a working group on cargo bikes (CEN/TC 333/WG 9 Cargo
Bikes) to develop an EN standard for cargo bikes. The
working group‘s initial meeting was in January 2020. Erik
Driessen (Urban Arrow) is chair of the working group and
Joost Witsenburg, of the Dutch standardisation organisation
NEN, is the secretary. National industry standards for
cargo bikes have been established recently in Germany
(DIN 79010:2020-02) and France (NF R30-050-1). They will
serve as a basis for developing the EN standard. All cargo
bike manufacturers and other stakeholders are encouraged
to approach their national standardisation organisation to
be delegated to the CEN working group.
CCCB partner ECLF is a CEN liaison partner and actively
contributes to the working group. ECLF will consult with its
members of the European Expert Group and others to support
an EN standard with maximum benefits for manufacturers
and users of cargo bikes.
For more information contact ECLF delegate Arne Behrensen
(cargobike.jetzt) at arne.behrensen@cargobike.jetzt
www.cyclelogistics.eu/standardisation
EUROPEAN MARKET SIZE SURVEY
There is currently few data on the size and growth of the
European cargo bike market. Providing such data is an
important tool to further increase interest in cargo bikes
by companies, governments and consumers.
CCCB will ask cargo bike manufacturers to share – on a
strictly confidential basis and in line with EU antitrust
legislation – their sales numbers in Europe with CCCB
partner Cracow University of Technology. Data on sales will
be divided into
2018 / 2019 / 2020 (first quarter)
private use / commercial use
two wheelers / three wheelers / four or more wheelers
non electrified models / Pedelec 25 / Pedelec 45 /
Pedelec L1e-A
main national markets
Only aggregated data will be shared with other CCCB
partners and the public. The timing of the survey and the
presentation of its results depend on the development of
the Corona crisis.
In Germany, annual data of the German Cycling Industry
Association (ZIV) also breaks down sales numbers of bicycles
for cargo bikes. ZIV estimates that 76,000 cargo bikes
were sold in Germany in 2019: 54,500 with electric assist
and 21,500 without electric assist.
For more information contact Ayse Sumer, Cycling
Industries Europe (CIE) at a.sumer@cyclingindustries.com
www.cyclelogistics.eu/expert-group
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LOCAL HEROES
Thousands of individuals all over Europe
use cargo bikes on a daily basis for a
MUMBAI ICE
wide set of tasks, ranging from family
logistics to running efficient and successful
businesses. At CCCB we call them
local heroes. As part of the local hero
CREAM TRIKE
MARKET OVERVIEW
The diversity of cargo bikes for private and commercial use is growing.
But gaining an overview of the market and finding the right cargo bike is
campaign, CCCB is currently collecting
the most inspiring cargo bike stories from
100 different European cities. Their cargo
bike experiences are meant to inspire
and show that everyone can easily ride
a cargo bike.
As cargo bikes make a lasting impression,
being on the streets with one attracts a
HOW A CARGO TRIKE HELPS
ONE MAN MAKE A LIVING
This article was originally
not always easy.
CCCB partner cargobike.jetzt will establish the first Europe wide online
market overview of cargo bikes in English and German. Manufacturers
lot of attention and curiosity. Inevitably,
these individuals become agents of
change in their local communities and
posted by Indian cycling blogger
Vijay on his excellent website
will be able to present their models with pictures, basic information and
links to the manufacturer‘s webpage and dealer network. Filters will
enable visitors to learn about and navigate through the growing diversity
introduce new people to the world of
cargo bikes.
pedalandtringtring.com. Earlier
this year it featured as a guest article by ICBF sister
of the cargo bike market.The online market overview will be presented by
cargobike.jetzt and CCCB in the second half of 2020.
For more information or to share your
cargo bike story contact Anna-Karina
Reibold (European Cyclists’ Federation)
project RIPPL – which shares trends and real world
examples of innovation and best practice in cycle
For more information contact CCCB partner Arne Behrensen
(cargobike.jetzt) at arne.behrensen@cargobike.jetzt
www.cyclelogistics.eu/market-overview
at a.reibold@ecf.com
www.cyclelogistics.eu/local-heroes
logistics. To check out this article and more than
50 others like it, visit www.RIPPL.bike.
VIJAY MALHOTRA
Sanjay Sharma and his ice
cream trike © Vijay Malhotra
COMMONS CARGO BIKES
Cargo bike sharing provides easy access to cargo bikes for those who
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Anna-Karina Reibold works as a
Communications Assistant at the
Sanjay Sharma arrives at Carter Road,
Bandra, to sell ice creams from his
cargo trike. The 38 year old is seen at
tricycle and started to sell ice creams.
His family lives nearly 2000km away in
Bihar, while he stays here in a shared
creams.A few metres away, several
ice cream parlours sell expensive
brands, but he doesn’t consider them
only need one occasionally or cannot afford their own. In 2013, the
European Cyclists’ Federation. Arne
the same spot every night from 9pm
rented house. From the small income
a threat. “Those who are confident
association “wielebenwir” from Cologne started the commons cargo
Behrensen is a freelance cargo bike
to 3am, servicing local tourists and
he generates, Sanjay manages to save
about my style of business and product
bike sharing project “Kasimir – your cargo bike”. Their donation-based
expert. He runs the German blog
people who visit the area for evening
some to transfer back home to his wife
quality have shown trust and loyalty.
concept of “free cargo bikes” can be used for up to three days and
cargobike.jetzt, is a partner of the
walks. Families travelling in cars and
and children. “Sales are not consistent
My sole objective is to cater to my
quickly became a popular movement across Germany as well as in
CCCB project and a founding member
on motorbikes often stop by to eat
and the volume goes down in certain
customers and ensure they never leave
some Austrian cities and Budapest. More than 90 initiatives are listed
of the German ECLF association
ice creams with their children. His
months”, he says. Weather conditions
disappointed. When I hand over an ice
on the free cargo bike movements’ webpage www.dein-lastenrad.de.
Radlogistik Verband Deutschland e.V.
bright red tricycle can easily be seen
have a direct impact on sales. But
cream to a child I can relate to their
The movement has developed an open source booking software
from afar.
selling ice creams from his tricycle is
happiness. I forget my hardships.
(the Wordpress Plugin “Commons Booking”) and several initiatives
Behind him is a dog park where locals
the only work he knows and he is
My customers keep me motivated.”
successfully run more than ten or fifteen sharing cargo bikes. In Berlin,
bring their pets and children to play
content with what he earns.
the Free Cargo Bike system fLotte already runs 120 cargo bikes. CCCB
and socialise. Pictures of ice creams on
Sustainable business
supports the association wielebenwir by providing information and a
the mini fridge and roof attract the kids
Hardships
It’s impressive to see how this man
film about the Free Cargo Bike movement and will promote this concept
to his trike.
Sanjay also faces pressure from the
has chosen a sustainable business
among European partners, municipalities and civil society across Europe.
authorities. The local municipali-
model – using an ice cream trike –
Seasonal work
ty has stopped issuing licences to
to make a living. Over the years this
For more information, please contact Hannes Wöhrle (wielebenwir e.V.)
Sanjay came to Mumbai seven years
street vendors and fines are imposed
micro logistics vehicle has enabled
at hannes@wielebenwir.de
ago in search of work. With a lack of
whenever enforcement officers are on
Sanjay to establish himself as an
www.cyclelogistics.eu/commons-cargo-bikes
skills and education, and following
their rounds. Every week Sanjay ends
entrepreneur and helped him to
the advice of a friend, he invested in a
up paying fines in cash and in free ice
survive in testing times.
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Two cargo bike heroes

LAST MILE DELIVERY
CYCLING THE NARROW
CLAUDIA
FITSCH
STREETS OF MARRAKECH
Cargo bikes are everywhere – not just in Europe. Pikala Bikes, a small company
conducting business in a sustainable and social way, is based in Marrakech,
Morocco. Pikala delivers organic vegetables by bike and explores alternative
ways to carry out last mile deliveries in the city centre.
Pikala Bikes is a young, growing
company involved in several
sustainable activities. They provide
education to young, mostly unemployed
people, training them up as
bike mechanics and city guides.
They rent out bikes and organise
guided cycling tours through
unknown parts of Marrakech. Pikala
– ‘bike’ in Moroccan slang – is also
working to deploy more cargo bikes
for last mile deliveries.
Quick and clean
Marrakech’s inner city is a tangle
of narrow little streets. Delivery of
goods and produce to shops and
hotels is done with handcarts and
scooters or mopeds which leave
dirty fumes in their wake. Needless
to say, cargo bikes are an efficient
and clean alternative to mopeds
and, elsewhere in the city, for
trucks. “Bike couriers are a lot
faster,” Cantal Bakker states. She
founded Pikala together with her
partner Erik van Heijningen. They
already own a few cargo bikes, but
are looking for lighter, easier to
handle bikes, with batteries that can
stand the Moroccan heat. “Right
now we’re testing a Spanish BKL
Cargo Bike and a Bullitt.”
Refrigerated dairy delivery
Last year a pilot with dairy company
Danone – looking for a greener
image and striving for higher-quality
delivery – confirmed the advantages
of cargo bikes. As it is, trucks drive
into the city centre where they park
with their engines running, to keep
their cooling systems going. The
dairy products are then loaded on
to handcarts, from where they are
distributed to retailers and other
customers –unrefrigerated and
uncovered. Cantal: “During the
pilot we used a trike with a well
insulated, closed box, meaning
the dairy products reached their
destination both chilled and clean.
Boxes like these can hold more
products than handcarts as well.”
At the time, Danone had just
contracted another party for
delivery, so Marrakech had to wait.
“In the meantime we might start in
another city,” says Cantal. If the project
comes through for Marrakech,
she plans to offer training to the
people now using handcarts.
“Using a bike would make their
jobs a lot more comfortable.”
New partners, new directions
Pikala has several projects on the
go. Their couriers deliver organic
vegetables straight from the grower
to restaurants. They are holding
consultations with small entrepreneurs
about business-to-business
delivery by cargo bike. “And we’re
talking to DHL about the possibilities
of cooperation. I’m really
chuffed that DHL is showing interest
in partnering with a company like
Pikala. But they’re not the only big
company we’re talking to. In our
four years of existence as a business
we’ve been able to build a wonderful
network and have been trying new
directions. And I’m sure we’ll
continue surprising ourselves.”
Cantal Bakker,
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