Do you love urbanism? Do you fancy a long weekend in Europe with a group of passionate fellow urbanists? Can you ride a bicycle? If have answered ‘yes’ three times – read on!

The Young Urbanist Cycle Trip returns for 2026, this time exploring Kraków and Katowice in Poland. Over the long weekend, the group will cycle around and in between both cities, hearing from local urbanists in each and connecting with an enthusiastic group from the AoU community.

An outline of the itinerary and anticipated costs is below, with more details to be shared with participants. Registration is now closed for this event.

Outline itinerary

Thursday 11 June: Arrival to Kraków in evening

Friday 12 June: Full day in Kraków

Saturday 13 June: Cycle from Kraków to Katowice

Sunday 14 June: Full day in Katowice

Monday 15 June: Morning in Katowice, trip ends early afternoon

Important info:

  • The estimated cost of this trip is £350-£450, which includes accommodation and bike hire. Travel to Poland is arranged by the individual participant.
  • Accommodation typically involves shared rooms.
  • Attendance on the trip is confirmed with a £100 deposit, with the remaining balance paid in instalments.
  • There is an additional charge for non-members to join this visit. To register as a Student (£50 /year) or Early Career (£75 /year) Young Urbanist member, visit theaou.org/yu

Thumbnail photo from 2025 Cycle Trip / Photo of Krakow by Tomasz Tomal on Unsplash

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