Associations

Pro Velo Switzerland

Pro Velo Schweiz works for the interests of cyclists at all levels.

https://www.pro-velo.ch/de/

IMBA Switzerland

The IMBA Switzerland is a non-profit association, which is committed to the sustainable promotion of mountain biking at a national level in Switzerland. The association arose from the need for a mountain bike-specific representation of interests at national level. For the form of organisation, different scenarios (association, project basis etc.) were outlined and discussed with organisations from tourism, mass sports, industry, environment and planning. The foundation of an association to represent the interests and active promotion of mountain biking at grassroots level was largely preferred. The International Mountainbiking Association IMBA Switzerland, as a non-profit organisation, provides the missing representation of interests and contactability of the mountain bike mass sport on a national level. It is strategically affiliated with IMBA Europe (www.imba-europe.org) and thus well networked at the European level.

https://www.imbaschweiz.ch

Authorities & Organisations

Cycling in Switzerland

The term "Cycling in Switzerland" refers to the official network of leisure cycle routes in Switzerland and is part of SwitzerlandMobility. The cycle routes, conspicuously signposted with red signposts, are the backbone of the cycle route signage and are divided into national, regional and local routes. The national routes are marked with one-digit numbers to distinguish them from the other routes. For each national route, Veloland publishes a route guide in German and French with map sections on a scale of 1:100,000 with technical and tourist information on cycling. The Swiss Cycling in Switzerland Foundation was set up in 1995 with the aim of creating a national network of cycling routes by 1998 as part of a public-private partnership. In 1998, the Foundation's objectives were expanded to include "Development of sustainable leisure and tourism offers in the field of human-powered mobility". This includes a link with public transport and the improvement of transport facilities for bicycles. As a national foundation, Cycling in Switzerland is subject to federal supervision. It is entered in the commercial register of Bern-Mittelland. The foundation is sponsored by the 26 cantons, national cycling associations (IG Velo Schweiz, ATB, Swiss Cycling, Velosuisse), national automobile clubs (TCS, VCS), the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Swiss Olympic, the Swiss Tourism Association and the Swiss Advisory Service for Accident Prevention. In 2008 the Cycling in Switzerland Foundation became the SwitzerlandMobility Foundation.

https://www.veloland.ch

Meetings & Events

Infotech

InfoTech was founded in 1998 by Velosuisse predecessor VFGI as a training platform for the specialist bicycle trade. Since then, the knowledge transfer, discussion and networking event, which takes place annually in January, has become a permanent fixture in the training calendar of committed professionals who want to stay up to date. In addition to technical seminars on the increasingly complex vehicles, components and products of the bicycle and e-bike trade, the course also offers workshops and presentations in the areas of digitalisation, sales, inventory management, communication, business and personnel management.

https://infotech.velosuisse.ch

Trade journals & Internet

Swiss Bike and e-bike expert centre

The Swiss Bike and E-Bike Expert Centre, SBEC, is Velosuisse's press office and thus the link between Velosuisse and end users, the media, politics, authorities and other specialist bodies and stakeholders. In cooperation with Velosuisse members, the SFVE collects the annual statistics of all bicycles and e-bikes sold in Switzerland and is also a competent contact for technical questions concerning bicycles and e-bikes.

https://www.velosuisse.ch/medienstelle/