Hungarian Cyclists’ Club

The Hungarian Cyclists’ Club (Magyar Kerékpárosklub, MK) is a Hungarian non-profit cycling advocacy association founded in 2002. It describes itself as the country's largest cycling organisation, with more than 2,000 members and 18–20 regional branches across Hungary, including seven in different parts of Budapest and others in cities such as Debrecen, Győr, Pécs and Szeged. Its stated goal is to make cycling a safe, comfortable and everyday transport choice for everyone, and to make Hungary more liveable and healthier through cycling. The organisation works on two main pillars: developing cycling infrastructure and changing public and professional attitudes. Its expert working groups produce professional opinions on the planning and implementation of cycling infrastructure, lobby local and national decision-makers, and take part in consultations on transport investments. It also runs education and awareness work, including road-safety and cycling training for children, and provides services and discounts to members, such as reduced bike carriage on MÁV trains. The Club is independent and non-partisan, seeking partnership with all actors shaping cycling policy, but it also organises demonstrations when needed. It has been involved in major Hungarian cycling events and campaigns, including the Critical Mass rides and their successor I Bike Budapest, and it operates bike parking at festivals such as Sziget and the Bringaexpo. It has cooperated with the Budapest transport authority BKK and contributed to the planning of the MOL BuBi bike-sharing system. Internationally, it has taken part in programmes such as CARMA, VOCA and Active Access. Its campaigns include Bebiciklizés, aimed at beginners and returning cyclists, and Bringázz a munkába! (Bike to Work), which encourages commuting by bicycle. The Club also publishes national representative research on Hungarian cycling habits, such as the 2022 and 2025 editions of “Így bringázik Magyarország”. It is led by president Kürti Gábor, who took over from László János in 2015.

The Hungarian Cyclists’ Club (Magyar Kerékpárosklub, MK) was founded in 2002 as an association to promote cycling in Hungary. From its early years it took part in awareness-raising campaigns and events, including the Critical Mass rides that became a major feature of Budapest cycling activism, and later the I Bike Budapest rides that replaced them. The Club also operated bike parking at festivals such as Sziget and the Bringaexpo. Over time the organisation grew into a nationwide body with regional branches. By the 2020s it reported more than 2,000 members and around 18–20 territorial organisations, seven of them in Budapest and the rest in cities such as Debrecen, Győr, Pécs and Szeged. Its leadership changed in 2015, when Kürti Gábor succeeded László János as president. The Club developed a professional advocacy role, producing opinions on cycling infrastructure planning and taking part in government and municipal consultations. In 2016 it signed a professional agreement with the Budapest transport authority BKK, giving it a regular channel to voice cyclists' needs. It also contributed to the preparation of the MOL BuBi bike-sharing system, including the siting of stations and later expansion. Internationally, the Club has participated in programmes such as CARMA (Cycling Awareness Raising and Marketing), the Volunteers of Cycling Academy (VOCA) initiative, and the European Active Access programme, under which it ran its “Helyben vedd meg!” campaign. It has also conducted national representative research on Hungarian cycling habits, publishing reports such as “Így bringázik Magyarország” in 2022 and 2025, and focus-group research on cycling attitudes in 2025. In 2014 it protested against the legalisation of cycling after alcohol consumption.

• 2025

  Published “Így bringázik Magyarország 2025” and focus-group research on cycling attitudes.

• 2022

  Published national representative research “Így bringázik Magyarország 2022”.

• 2016

  Professional agreement signed with Budapest transport authority BKK.

• 2015

  Kürti Gábor succeeded László János as president.

• 2014

  Club protested against the legalisation of cycling after alcohol consumption.

• 2002

  Hungarian Cyclists’ Club founded as an association.

Independent, non-partisan professional and community organisation advocating for everyday cycling and bike-friendly infrastructure in Hungary.

• Club membership

  Membership with partner discounts, including 25% off bike carriage on MÁV trains.

• Bringázz a munkába! app

  App-based prize game encouraging commuting by bicycle.

• Bebiciklizés

  Free guided city rides for beginners and returning cyclists.

• Így bringázik Magyarország

  National representative research on Hungarian cycling habits.

• Bringázz a munkába!
• Bebiciklizés
• Helyben vedd meg!

1. 1Magyar Kerékpárosklub | Kerékpárosklub.hukerekparosklub.hu
2. 2Hungarian Cyclists’ Club – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Magyar Kerékpárosklub – Wikipediahu.wikipedia.org