The new group says Ibiza’s existing cycle routes are disconnected and is calling for a safe, continuous network linking the island’s main towns and residential areas.

Ibiza has 42.25 kilometres of cycling infrastructure, but many sections are disconnected and often fail to provide practical routes to the places people need to reach. That is one of the main problems highlighted by Eivissa en Bici, a newly established cycling association calling for a continuous, safe network of cycle lanes that connects the island’s main urban areas and makes cycling a genuine alternative to motorised transport.

Presented on Monday, the association says a priority must be to connect Ibiza Town (Vila) with surrounding communities, particularly Jesús, Puig d’en Valls, Ca n’Escandell, Platja d’en Bossa and Sant Jordi.

It is also calling for cycling routes linking the main urban areas around Portmany Bay and within the municipality of Santa Eulària, alongside the restoration of traditional paths and the creation of cycle-friendly routes through Ibiza’s interior.

The non-profit organisation grew out of the citizen-led platform Vila en Bici, which has spent recent years highlighting the difficulties faced by cyclists on social media and presenting its demands to public authorities. Its formal establishment is intended to strengthen its dialogue with institutions and give it a greater role in shaping local transport policies.

“Ibiza needs to take the step towards a transport model that prioritises health, safety and coexistence in public spaces. We want an island that people can travel around by bike, and we want local authorities to understand that a different approach to mobility is possible,” says Pedro Guasch, president of Eivissa en Bici.

The association argues that Ibiza’s current cycling network is inadequate not only because of its overall length, but also because routes lack continuity. This makes it difficult for people to cycle to work, school or university, or to carry out everyday errands.

It therefore wants to work with public authorities to develop infrastructure that makes routine journeys possible without relying on a car or motorbike.

“Our role is to campaign, put forward proposals and work with the authorities to create genuinely sustainable and robust mobility,” Guasch says.

Cycling Rides and a Map of Dangerous Spots

Eivissa en Bici is preparing a series of initiatives to encourage cycling and call for safer public spaces for people who choose to travel without motorised vehicles.

Planned activities include organised cycling rides, road-safety education workshops, talks and the creation of a collaborative map of cycling danger spots. The map will help identify locations that pose particular difficulties or risks for cyclists.

The association will also organise recreational and campaigning activities to raise awareness of its demands and encourage changes in how people travel around the island.

Eivissa en Bici is open to new members and is seeking partnerships with other associations, businesses and institutions that share its aims.

The association’s board consists of 11 founding members. Pedro Guasch is president, Héctor Bonet vice-president, María del Mar López Alcaraz secretary and Rafael Tur treasurer.

The seven board members are Miriam Arandes, Lluís Lliteras, José Manuel Soriano, Joan Costa, Elena Roig, Xavier Rosselló and Daniel Azagra.