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Ornamental Women's Bicycle Tour: A Decade of Empowerment
The story of Süslü Kadınlar Bisiklet Turu (SKBT), a women's cycling movement started in Turkey that grew internationally, empowering women and advocating sustainable transportation.
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EuUnAb Ulaşım KomisyonuAb Türkiye Delegasyonu
Sema GürPınar PinzutiNevin Altınsoyİlknur TungerThomas Ossowski
- How has the SKBT impacted the lives of individual women?
- The SKBT has positively impacted the lives of many women, such as Nevin Altınsoy, who learned to ride a bike at 55 years old, and İlknur Tunger, who was inspired to organize SKBT in Torbalı and form a women's cycling group.
- What is the significance of the SKBT beyond a simple cycling event?
- The SKBT, supported by the EU and awarded the UN World Bicycle Day Special Award in 2022, evolved into a significant movement empowering women and promoting sustainable transportation. It has spread to over 200 cities across 30 countries.
- What inspired Sema Gür to start the Süslü Kadınlar Bisiklet Turu (SKBT)?
- Sema Gür, a history teacher in Izmir, Turkey, started the "Süsülü Kadınlar Bisiklet Turu" (SKBT) or "Ornamental Women's Bicycle Tour" in 2013 after feeling excluded from male-dominated cycling events. It began with a small group but quickly grew into a large movement.
- What role did Pınar Pinzuti play in the SKBT's growth and international expansion?
- Pınar Pinzuti, a fellow cyclist and activist, played a crucial role in the SKBT's expansion by providing website development, content creation, and social media support; her move to Milan helped the movement spread to Europe.
- Why did the organizers decide to end the centralized organization of the SKBT after 10 years?
- After a decade of success, the SKBT organizers Sema Gür and Pınar Pinzuti announced the end of centralized organization in 2023, allowing local groups to continue the initiative independently.