Challenges provided by “Asociatia The BOX”

Challenges:

1. How can we make general population individuals understand/visualize how sedentary they are and what effect does this have on their health? (The idea is how to scare them about the consequences)

2. How can we make general population individuals find a partner/community to do physical activities with? (Based on our experience the chances for someone to stick to regular physical activity are growing exponentially if they find a community/partner in crime)

3. How can we help general population individuals find the suitable tracks for running, cycling or hiking?

4. How can we help general population individuals find options for physical activity around them, both free or chargeable?

Challenges provided by “Outhentic Cycling Romania”

Challenges: 

1. Facilitating safe alternative unmotorized means of transport through the city.
Description: In many Romanian cities the cars rule, unfortunately, and the population suffers by not being able to walk properly, to run or to bike in a safe environment. Even if the parents understand the need for their children to exercise daily, they don’t feel safe enough to encourage them to travel from home to school, from home to the park, etc.

2. It’s fun to move! Convincing teenagers to increase their daily physical activity.
Description: Teens aged from 12 to 20 seem to become more and more static, do less and less sport and this comes with many side effects, such as weight problems, psychological negative impact, lack of focus and drop of daily efficiency. 

Challenges provided by “Asociatia Clubul Sportiv Tandem Arena”

Challenge: Creating the infrastructure to promote tandem cycling and other open-air physical activities for the visually impaired and their families.

Description: Physical activities, especially recreational physical activities like cycling are very important for the physical and mental well-being of all people, and even more so for those with disabilities, who are, by force, sedentary. There are a few sports that can be accessible for them, but they require accessible locations and specialized equipment. On the contrary, tandem cycling and other open-air sports, such as boating or kayaking, need no special infrastructure or trainers and can be done in mixed (disabled/non-disabled) teams. In this way, they also promote integration and inclusion. 

The infrastructure needed is relatively simple, like bike rental locations that host tandem bikes, etc.

Challenges provided by “Asociatia Urban Bike Revolution”

Challenges: 

1. Develop tools and strategies for small and large businesses to make them promote cycling among their employees as the first option to commute to work. You can stress out the mental and physical health benefits for the employees. (Ride2Work)

2. Cycling is also an issue of cultural consciousness of the society. Develop tools to measure the willingness of citizens to ride the bike as part of their daily routine.

3. Children are the ones benefiting the most from a cycling friendly city. A safe environment allows them to become more active and independent in their daily routines. How can we increase cycling activities among children despite of a poor cycling infrastructure.