1. Overview
The bicycle has long been recognized as a powerful tool for understanding and shaping urban mobility. However, the true potential of cycling research extends far beyond the technical and practical aspects of this mode of transportation. CRBAM seeks to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives that leverage the study of cycling to unlock deeper insights into the challenges and opportunities of social change. The meeting is aimed towards building a constructive environment for supporting 'early-stage researchers' (or self-defined open and curious minds) through ideas and feedback. We invite contributions from scholars across a range of disciplines, including (but not limited to) urban planning, transportation studies, sociology, geography, anthropology, public health, and political science.

1.1 Foundations of CRBAM
This annual meeting strives to express itself in very creative and unique ways. Therefore, we move away from typical conference formats of ‘death by presentations’, ‘instructive lectures’, ‘monologues plenaries’, and ‘uni-directional interaction’. Instead, we seek to foster principles of ‘CAMPING’- a set of values that guide the abstract submissions and presentations of the meeting. We invite proposals that align with most if not all principles to ensure a dynamic, engaging, and impactful experience for all participants. When preparing your abstract and imagining your session, ask yourself if it is;

C- Creative: Does your proposal explore innovative approaches to theories, methodologies, or practices?
A- Accessible: Is your research inclusive of diverse audiences and perspectives, avoiding jargon and extreme technicalities?
M- Mutable: Does your proposal demonstrate flexibility to adapt to participant input or emerging discussions?
P-Pleasurable: Does your presentation create an enjoyable and uplifting experience for participants?
I-Inspirational: Does your research resonate with the theme and would spark new ideas or actions?
N-Nurturing: Would your presentation support new researchers, foster skill development, or encourage collaboration?
G-Ground-Breaking: Does your proposal challenge established norms or address critical gaps in the field?

Achieving the above goals requires collaboration and creativity. To assist participants with such a format (which may be completely unknown for some), we provide support in the form of moderators who are CAMPING gurus. The contributors and moderators would actively engage before the Annual Meeting to jointly devise ways of meaningful engagement at CRBAM, Amsterdam.