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The World Bike Forum is a yearly event of cycling activism in which topics of bicycle urban mobility and the planning of cities made by and for the people are discussed.

According to its creators the WBF was created as an answer to an automobile driver deliberately colliding with around 20 cyclists that were participating in a Critical Mass  event in Porto Alegre on February 25, 2011 (see  Conflicts involving Critical Mass). The first edition of this event began exactly a year after these events. The WBF is composed of different events that include discussion panels with international invited speakers, self-managed workshops, cultural activities including art and video exhibitions, artistic performances and several cycling events.

Beyond the discussion, the WBF proposes a strengthening of the social networks among participants from different cities and countries, stimulate permanent changes in the venue city and sharing experiences and practical workshops, stimulating an immediate personal change.

The WBF has been held in the Brazilian cities of Porto Alegre (2012 and 2013) and Curitiba (2014). Medellin, Colombia, will host the event in 2015. .