Bicycles for Development (2016-2021)

I was a Principal Investigator (co-investigators were Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Brad Millington and Dr. Rob Vanwysenberghe), on a study titled Cycling Against Poverty? Researching a Sport for Development Movement and an ‘Object’ in/for Development (2016-2021). This project focused on the use of non-human objects and technologies in sport for development and peace – in particular, the bicycle – as possible catalysts for development. Publications emerging from this grant are featured in International Sociology of Sport Journal and Sociology of Sport Journal.

Recent News & Blog posts (click title to view):

The Bicycle as Pockets of Activism and Development

Posted: May 18, 2018

Author: Mitch McSweeney

After the bicycle for development research team began to delve for insights and themes into data on the BFD movement, the use of the bicycle can be considered as a multi-faceted tool of empowerment towards (but not limited to) gender empowerment and community development.

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The Bicycle in Culture & Society

Posted: May 7, 2018

Author: Mitch McSweeney

Book review of ‘Culture on Two Wheels’

BFD in Canada

Posted: April 30, 2018

Author: Mitch McSweeney

The ‘bicycles for development’ ‘movement’ operates in countries around the world – including within Canada.

BFD Team Upcoming Conferences and Resources

Posted: April 20, 2018

Author: Mitch McSweeney

BFD team members will be presenting at the Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise conference, the International Sociological Association congress, and the European College of Sport Science congress in the coming months.

Devra Waldman – Back from doing ‘bicycles for development’ research in Pune, India

Posted: March 8, 2018

Author: Lyndsay Hayhurst

Link to blog post by Brian Wilson

Madison Ardizzi – Back from doing ‘bicycles for development’ research in Uganda

Posted: March 8, 2018

Author: Lyndsay Hayhurst

Link to blog post by Brian Wilson

Bicycles for Development (2016-2021)

Lyndsay Hayhurst, Associate Professor