On the initiative of National Councillors Rocco Cattaneo and Matthias Aebischer, the first ride of the Bundeshaus cycling group took place. Accompanied by double Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara, Swiss Cycling President Franz Gallati and Swiss Cycling Head of Sport Thomas Peter, National Councillors Chantal Galladé (SP), Martina Munz (SP), Aline Trede (Greens), Matthias Aebischer (SP), Rocco Cattaneo (FDP) and Hugues Hiltpold (FDP.The Liberals) as well as Councillor of States Olivier Français (FDP.The Liberals) covered around 30 kilometers in light rain. The route took the group from the Bundeshaus via the Belpberg to the old streetcar depot in Bärengraben and back.

The ride was initiated by parliamentarians Cattaneo and Aebischer. Cattaneo, from Ticino, is a former professional road cyclist, President of the European Cycling Union (UEC) and a board member of the International Cycling Union (UCI), while Aebischer, from Bern, is President of Pro Velo Switzerland. The plan is to hold a ride during every session in future - much to the delight of Markus Pfisterer. "The bicycle has found its way into the Federal Parliament. That's good for health, the environment and sport," says the Managing Director of Swiss Cycling.The aforementioned protagonists are also pedaling hard off the road this year. In the fall, cycling is to be enshrined in the Federal Constitution as part of the "Federal Decree on Cycling". Swiss Cycling is also working on a bid for the Road World Championships in the period from 2022 to 2024; Bern, Martigny and Zurich are interested in hosting the championships. "We are sensing a lot of goodwill and are keen to put on a sustainable event for young and old. Popular sport and top-class sport should benefit equally," Pfisterer says.