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Editor, Carrier Magazine and Co-organiser, @cargobikefest
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インターナショナルカーゴバイクフェスティバル(ICBF)というイベントに合わせてヨーロッパに行ってきました。いま丁度帰路のスキポール空港です。 アムステルダム、ユトレヒト、ベルリン、コペンハーゲンと4都市を1人で巡ってきました。オランダとデンマークは初めて行く国でもあり、それぞれ隣り合っている国だけど、習慣や雰囲気、物価(特にデンマークが高すぎて引く)も少しずつ違っていました。 今、横浜の同志(ニッチなジャンルを共に開拓しているという意味で同志という他ない)たちとカーゴバイクとまちづくりについての書籍を書いています。 それについての取材という名目で、完全に自腹出張。それでもカーゴバイクや自転車まちづくりの本場に来て、専門家たちと会って話を聞いてみないわけにはいかなかった。 カーゴバイクという乗り物は荷物や子どもを運ぶための自転車ですが、そこにプレイスメイキングやアーバニズムの視点を掛け合わせることで、日本独自の展開の可能性があると思っています。 都市を人にとって暮らしやすく、安全で楽しいものにするためにも、自転車とクルマの中間であるようなカーゴバイクは役立つはず、と考えています。 とはいえ日本で欧州のモデルたちを輸入して走行するにはいくつも壁があることも事実。 その壁をクリアしていくためにも、多くの人にカーゴバイクの実情と可能性を知ってもらう本を作る必要があると思っています。 今回知り合った欧州の人達にさらに協力してもらい、より中身のつまった本にするべく頑張って執筆編集したいと思います。 10日間父不在で頑張ってくれた家族と、打ち合わせなど出れなかった仕事関係のみなさんに感謝しつつ、帰途につきたいと思います。 詳細なレポートや振り返りは、またnoteやPodcastで配信していきます。
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𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚊 𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝙲𝙱𝙵 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼... Thanks for making it special, and safe travels back home. We'll be publishing a gallery with all of the best photos from the show very soon. And don't despair, we're active all year round so keep following us for cargo bike inspiration! We're also publishing Carrier, our magazine telling the human stories behind the cargo bike, in the spring. So stay tuned for that too. ➔ While we've got you; if you have any feedback about ICBF 2026, please reach out and let us know. We'll be sending out an evaluation soon, but even if you don't get it, we want to hear what worked and what didn't at the show this year. That way, we can improve it for 2027. Our DMs are open! #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝙸𝙲𝙱𝙵 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼: 𝙳𝚊𝚢 𝟸 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚎 Join us for speakers from Brazil, India and more. Details ➔ via the link in our bio #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝙸𝙲𝙱𝙵 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼: 𝙳𝚊𝚢 𝟷 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚎 Want all the details? We've got you ➔ there's a handy link in our bio #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝙸𝙲𝙱𝙵 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼 𝚎𝚡𝚑𝚒𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚘𝚛... You'll find more info on all of our exhibitors ➔ via the link in our bio 📅 Mon 12th and Tue 13th Oct 📍 Jaarbeurs, Utrecht 🎟️ Grab tickets ➔ via YET ANOTHER link in our bio 😉 See you in Utrecht! #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙞𝙨 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙽𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻 𝙲𝙰𝚁𝙶𝙾 𝙱𝙸𝙺𝙴 𝙵𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝚅𝙰𝙻? 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻? With humble beginnings in 2012, the International Cargo Bike Festival (ICBF) has grown into an annual event: the place where the cargo bike world comes together. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? The 2026 show takes place in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 12-13 Oct. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿? While the ICBF is aimed at professionals, anyone with an interest in cargo bikes is welcome. Expect professionals from the cycling, logistics and fleet management industries, and from a range of other sectors, such as facilities. Government and the voluntary sector are also represented, as are investors, designers and more. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁? There's an expo with cargo bike builders, as well as those representing all aspects of the cargo bike industry. Cargo bikes, trikes and quads, software, services, components. From scrappy startups to slick established players and everything in between. And don't forget the test track. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲? There's also a jam-packed on-stage programme of speakers, panels and workshops covering diverse topics relating to cargo bikes and cycle logistics. Plus, rapid-fire pitch sessions from exhibitors and insightful industry side-events. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴? This is what the ICBF is all about. Getting everyone under one roof. Creating the conditions where people can have quality conversations that lead to real-life collaborations. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹? At the core of everything we do is our strong belief in the benefits that cargo bikes bring. To health. To the environment. To our cities. The global potential is gigantic. We work hard to connect and inspire people, as well as advocating for the cargo bike wherever that potential can be realised. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽? It's free to visit the ICBF. Register for your ticket in advance and you'll be invited to Conversation Starter. Need more info? Click on these links in our bio: ➔ Your visit ➔ Programme ➔ Exhibitor list See you in Utrecht! #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝚂𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎, 𝚍𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎, 𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕. 𝙼𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙱𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚘 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚛. It's a heavy-duty flatbed trailer built to move large, bulky and unusual loads. The flat, unobstructed load bed takes overhanging loads of up to 200 kg with ease. Turntable steering and overrun brake means it's stable under load and easy to handle, while standard industry and bike components mean the trailer is robust and can be serviced or repaired in any local bike workshop. Oh, and it's designed, produced and assembled in the EU. Meet the team and check the tech at ICBF 2026 ➔ 📅 Mon 12th and Tue 13th Oct 📍 Jaarbeurs, Utrecht 🎟️ Free tickets ➔ info via the link in our bio #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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⏰ 𝟷 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚘! ...until @cargobikefest! 📅 Mon 12th and Tue 13th Oct 📍 Jaarbeurs, Utrecht Visiting the show? Register for free tickets 🤝 You'll then be invited to Conversation Starter, our networking platform that lets you connect with other attendees and plan meetings. ➔ We've dropped a link in our bio, where you'll also find the programme, exhibitor list and everything you need to plan your visit. See you there! 👋 #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝚃𝚠𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚜 𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚝. 𝚃𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚙𝚎𝚛. What 7,300+ tracked deliveries in Brussels tell us about cargo bikes versus delivery vans: The Study ➔ A 2023 Brussels-based study fitted GPS trackers to nine e-cargo bikes, recording 7,340 deliveries across 907 routes over 1.5 months. The study, carried out by Kale AI, @urbike and @larryvsharry, looked at speed, productivity, costs and environmental impact, comparing the data gathered to simulated van routes using the Google Maps API. ️Speed: Twice as fast ➔ 48 mins vs 99 mins: average route completion time for an 8.5km run vs. simulated van routes. ➔16 km/h average speed: cargo bikes maintained consistent speeds. Vans averaged 11 km/h due to congestion. ➔30% shorter routes: access to cycling infrastructure and local shortcuts reduced distance travelled. Productivity: Double the deliveries ➔ 10.1 deliveries/hr by e-cargo bike vs. 4.9 by van. ➔ Cargo bikes parked within 30 metres from the door on average, drastically reducing walking time. Meanwhile, previous studies have shown that vans can spend up to 25 min per stop just searching for parking. Costs: Ten times cheaper ➔ €0.10 estimated operating cost per parcel for cargo bikes. ➔ €1.10 per parcel for small diesel vans; €1.05 for small electric vans. ➔ Cargo bikes also have lower capital expenditure, minimal maintenance, and zero parking fees going for them. Environmental impact: 98% fewer emissions ➔ 98% lower lifecycle emissions compared to diesel vans; 96% compared to electric vans. ➔ The study also points out that switching to electric vans doesn't solve space or congestion issues. Meanwhile, the smaller size and nimbleness of cargo bikes directly reduces strain on urban space. ...caption continues in the comments below... 📸 @urbike.be / Kale AI / @larryvsharry
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⏳  𝟺 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚘... ...until @cargobikefest! 📅 Mon 12th and Tue 13th Oct 📍 Jaarbeurs, Utrecht Visiting the show? Register for free tickets ➔ we've dropped a link in our bio Want to exhibit? There's still time, but space is limited, so now is the moment to make your move! Get in touch to discuss the options ➔ our DM's are open! See you there! 👋 #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝙸𝙲𝙱𝙵 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝟷𝟸-𝟷𝟹𝚝𝚑 𝙾𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚄𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚝 Visiting the show? Register for free tickets ➔ we've dropped a link in our bio Once registered, we'll invite you to our Conversation Starter platform, so you can start networking and planning meetings with the brightest and best in the cargo bike and logistics spaces. Want to exhibit? There's still time, but space is limited, so now is the moment to make your move! Get in touch to discuss the options (our DM's are open!). #DecadeoftheCargoBike
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𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝙳𝚞𝚝𝚌𝚑 𝙲𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚎 𝙼𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚄𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚝 ➔ @defietskoerierutrecht is organising this year’s championship on 20th September after their riders won last year's titles. @cargobikefest, which also takes place in Utrecht the following month, are proud to partner with the @odcmc2026 organisation to support the 2026 edition. Ten years after Utrecht last hosted the event, the championship returns with a demanding course featuring steep climbs, off-road sections and the fast-paced challenges that define messenger racing. Competitors navigate the closed course while completing deliveries and collecting assignments at checkpoints. Speed alone is not enough: riders must plan efficient routes, handle consignments carefully and make smart decisions under pressure. The reigning European cycle messenger champion, Chris Saris, has confirmed he'll take part, adding further excitement to a strong field competing for the Dutch titles. Follow along ➔ @odcmc2026 Full story ➔ via the link in our bio 📸 Courtesy Róbert Árendás via De Fietskoerier Utrecht
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