Côte d’Ivoire: Cyclists Parade Calling for Bike Lanes in Abidjan

Author: Elvis GOUZAPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Côte d'Ivoire

Society & Lifestyle

Côte d’Ivoire: Cyclists Parade Calling for Bike Lanes in Abidjan

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, 70 mountain bikers, led by Diawara Affoué Yasmine (La go à vélo), paraded from Cocody to Plateau to demand bike lanes in Abidjan. Wearing T-shirts with the slogan 'Abidjan deserves bike lanes', they covered 6.8 km round trip, crossing the Alassane Ouattara cable-stayed bridge under police escort. The organizer stressed that roads are designed for cars, ignoring cyclists and pedestrians, and that cycling is ecological, healthy, and accessible.

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