About Bike Maldives

Who we are

Bike Maldives (the Bicycle Association of Maldives) began its formal activities on 9 January 2015, with volunteers. In August 2016 it was registered under the Ministry of Home Affairs as a non-profit, to promote a healthy lifestyle through biking and to raise awareness of protecting the environment. It is also registered with the Sports Council, to promote biking as a sport.

Bike Maldives is the official cycling association of Maldives recognised by the UCI.

Vision, mission and motto

Vision: Make Maldives a biking nation.
Mission: Ride a bike for your health and for the protection of the environment.
Motto: To promote a healthy lifestyle while protecting our fragile environment.

What we stand for

Protecting our fragile environment
Health and a healthy lifestyle
Respect for each other and community spirit
Developing biking as a competitive sport
Helping youth development

We speak up for safer roads, dedicated cycling lanes, public cycling facilities, and cycling as a way to get around.

Silhouetted riders, including a tandem, at sunset over the sea — Bike Maldives riders, early years

How it started

Three founders developed the Bike Maldives strategy. Madih Ismail first proposed the idea, after a sports seminar in Indonesia. Ahmed Hassan Didi developed the concept. Zulaikha Hassan Didi was the third founder and, for many years, our President. Bassam joined as the fourth founder.

Executive Committee, 2025

Chairperson (President): Fathimath Naila
Vice Chairpersons: Ali Yoosuf; Aminath Adam; Ummu Salma
CEO: Zulaikha Hassan Didi
Treasurer: Asma Hassan
General Secretary: Imad Ismail
Secretary: Aishath Waheeda
Members: Aminath Latheefa; Ahmed Muaz; Aminath Hudha; Shaarudha Hassan Didi
Technical Director: Mohamed Shakir; (technical and safety standards, and event organiser)

Nameplate reading Mrs. Zulaikha Hassan Didi, MC Member ACC — Zulaikha Hassan Didi, ACC Management Committee member, 2026.

International roles

Zulaikha Hassan Didi, our founder, former President and now CEO, is a member of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Management Committee. She was elected one of six Asian women serving as UCI Commissioner for “Cycling for All & Sustainable Cycling”. The Committee met in Riyadh on 11-12 February 2026 and in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 2026.