Pro Velo Schweiz is the national umbrella organisation for cyclists and has been campaigning for better conditions for everyday and leisure cycling for decades. Originating from local initiatives in the 1970s, the organisation gradually developed into a nationwide association. Today, Pro Velo unites 40 regional associations and represents the interests of cyclists in politics and administration. The organisation focuses on safe infrastructure, transport policy work, campaigns and services such as cycling courses and advice. Over the years, Pro Velo has become a central voice for sustainable mobility in Switzerland.

Cycla - die Schweizer Velo-Allianz" / "Cycla - L'alliance suisse du vélo" / "Cycla - L'alleanza svizzera della bici" is a non-profit alliance based in Bern. Cycla aims to optimise the framework conditions for cycling with the aim of increasing the number of people who cycle. To this end, the members coordinate their common concerns in partnership and, provided they are supported by all members, bring them to the attention of national or supra-regional politicians and the public.

-> The Cycla Alliance is a broad and strong organisation in which the members are committed to the common concerns shared by all and represent them externally.
-> The Cycla Alliance is open to all stakeholders with a connection to bicycles and cycling in everyday life or for leisure.
-> The Cycla Alliance serves as an information broker, initiator and exchange and coordination body for the common goals of the Alliance members.

Velosuisse is a member of Cycla's operational committee alongside five other associations and represents the interests of the cycling industry in the federal capital.

The SNV Standards Association is the central Swiss organisation for standardisation. It coordinates the development of national standards and represents Switzerland in international standardisation committees. The purpose of standardisation is to create uniform rules that guarantee safety, quality and compatibility. Standards facilitate trade, promote innovation, reduce costs and create trust among consumers, the economy and society.

The Prix Velo was created to recognise outstanding projects and initiatives to promote cycling in Switzerland. Born out of the need to make exemplary commitment visible, the prize recognises innovative solutions in infrastructure, planning and communication. The purpose of the Prix Velo is to raise the profile of cycling as a sustainable means of transport, to disseminate good examples and to bring together and motivate stakeholders from politics, administration and civil society.

2Rad Schweiz is the national association of Swiss two-wheeler dealers in both the bicycle and motorbike sectors. A central function of 2Rad Schweiz lies in vocational education and training: Together with its members, partner organisations and the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), the association develops the occupational profile, coordinates the inter-company courses for trainees together with the cantonal education offices, develops the apprenticeships and thus ensures that the training meets the technical and market requirements. The purpose of 2Rad Switzerland is to promote quality, expertise and innovation throughout the industry, to strengthen the competitiveness of companies and to act as a strong voice in the political, economic and public spheres.

Commerce Switzerland was founded as an umbrella organisation for the Swiss retail trade in order to jointly represent the interests of retail companies. The association deals with the economic, labour law and political framework conditions of the retail sector, represents these vis-à-vis politicians and authorities and offers its members advice, information and networking in the aforementioned areas. Velosuisse is a member of Handel Schweiz. This in turn enables Velosuisse members to join the compensation fund AK71 of Commerce Switzerland.

SPAF stands for the Swiss Sporting Goods Suppliers Association. Since 1935, it has bundled the interests of around 160 manufacturers, importers and agents in the sporting goods industry in Switzerland and represents more than 1000 brands from the sports hardware, textiles and accessories sector. It also includes members of Velosuisse as a link to the bicycle industry. Since 2019, the SPAF office has also been handling the bookkeeping and administrative work for Velosuisse and its annual InfoTech event.

The European Cycling Industries (ECI) association was launched in Brussels in January 2026. It was created from the merger of the two leading organisations CONEBI (Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry) and CIE (Cycling Industries Europe). The purpose of the new umbrella organisation is to give the European bicycle industry a unified voice in Brussels. The ECI represents both national industry associations and companies along the entire value chain - from production to mobility services. The aim is to firmly anchor cycling in European mobility and industrial policy, promote market growth and support the industry on regulatory issues such as the Clean Industrial Deal.