Hi Reader, As preparations for Symposium 2027 continue, I thought it would be fun to hear directly from the person making it all happen. For those who haven't met him yet, Lars from Hamburg City Cycles is our local host for next year's Symposium, and over the past months he's been helping us shape what promises to be a fantastic event. He recently shared some thoughts about Hamburg, the city, the cycling culture, and what members can expect next year. Quick Facts About Hamburg ~1.9 million...
8 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This week I'd like to start by welcoming our newest member, Denis from Bike Tirana (Albania), who has already jumped into the community and brought plenty of energy to the WhatsApp group. One of the things I enjoy most about Cycle Cities is seeing how quickly operators start helping each other. Within days of joining, Denis was already exchanging ideas with members, discussing direct bookings, Google Ads, bike fleets, and sharing some of the challenges he's currently facing as he...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, A quick bit of housekeeping before we jump into this week’s updates: In the last newsletter, I shared a tool that brings together and contextualises all the previous resources we’ve been building, making them easier to apply in a practical, step-by-step way. I also shared the new Legacy Member Badge for original Cycle Cities members. If you didn’t download it yet, you can access it 👉 here! For those who already sent over content for social media: thank you! Everything is now...
22 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This week, I wanted to hand things back over to Steve for a quick update from his side of the story. A Message from Steve 🚲 Dear Members, At Symposium in February I announced I was engaging a new Interim MD while I took a step back from Community Management. Enter Isa. She's now been in the role almost 2 months and during that time she has driven the re-structuring and re-launching of our community. We are almost on target, with most operators signed up for one of the new plans,...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, We’re officially into the new membership era of Cycle Cities — and things are already starting to move. Over the past days, we’ve begun sharing member content across channels, updating visibility across the platform, and putting the foundations of the new structure into motion. This is the exciting part:not just planning the new Cycle Cities, but actually building it together. And this is only the beginning. Industry Insights — Christian Tänzler 🎙️ In last week’s newsletter, we...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, We’re happy to say that a strong number of operators have already joined the new Cycle Cities membership. That’s a really positive sign for where the network is heading — and for the kind of community we’re building together moving forward. This will also be the last newsletter sent to members who haven’t yet transitioned into the new membership structure. Website Updates — Check Your Profile 👀 We’re continuing to work on improvements across the website and member profiles. Please...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, We’re now at the deadline to join the new Cycle Cities membership. Over the past weeks, many of you have already made the move — a strong signal of where the network is heading. If you’ve been considering it but haven’t taken action yet, this is the moment. 👉 See the Full Membership Plan 👉 Get Started with the New Membership Cycle Cities is shifting from a loose network into a more structured platform focused on real business outcomes: More direct bookings Better margins Stronger...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, The new membership is officially live, and it’s great to see several of you have already signed up. This is exactly the kind of momentum we were hoping for. If you haven’t had a chance to go through all the details, you can find everything here: See the Full Membership Plan Symposium News 🤝 Hamburg 2027 brings the community back together at a key moment for the industry, where new challenges and opportunities are reshaping how operators grow and compete. This edition is designed to...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, After a lot of work behind the scenes, we’re finally ready to share what’s next. Cycle Cities is evolving: from a community into something more structured, more focused, and more directly linked to business growth. And with that comes a new membership program. From Community to Growth Platform For years, Cycle Cities has been built on something very strong: Trust Open knowledge sharing Real connections between operators But one thing has been clear: 👉 There’s a lot of value in this...
2 months ago • 1 min read