By bike against forgetting: Wismar celebrates 80 years of peace!

By bike against forgetting: Wismar celebrates 80 years of peace!

Wismar, Deutschland - Today, on June 27, 2025, the commemorative bike tour "Bike the Line" in Wismar starts with the aim of making a strong sign against forgetting. Five brave cyclists set out to manage the route of 1,400 kilometers to Vienna. This tour not only commemorates the founding of the United Nations 80 years ago, but also runs along the historic demarcation line, where the western allies and the Red Army met in 1945. The occasion could not be more appropriate: it is the anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which started on May 8, 1945.

The route leads the cyclists via important stations in Schwerin, Magdeburg, Karlsbad and Linz before reaching their goal, the Austrian capital. On the way, visit 80 historically significant points that should all tell their own history and arouse interest in the past. It is a peace trip that should not only maintain the memory of past events, but also wants to encourage an active examination of the history. NDR emphasizes that the first stage of the tour also offers the opportunity to travel.

a path full of importance

The cyclists plan to be received by the UN in Vienna on July 14th. The tour should not only promote peace, but also strengthen the idea of ​​cooperation between the nations, a thought that was born 80 years ago in San Francisco with the signing of the UN Charter of 50 countries. Politics MV describes how this special journey would like to continue the spirit of cooperation and peace.

But the memorial ride also has a deeper meaning. The peaceful protests in the past, for example the civil rights activists in the GDR, show how important it is to stand up for peace and cohesion. Pastor Christoph Wonneberger, who founded a peace initiative in 1989, is an outstanding example of these efforts. After he was affected by the developments in the country, he campaigned for peaceful reunification and demonstrated for peace worldwide. His initiative, which extended to the border between North and South Korea, illustrates the constant need for peace movements. German Digital Library reminds that such movements are still of great importance.

This bike tour "Bike the Line" offers a perfect framework to make both the progress of humanity and the challenges that are still ahead of us. By going on this trip, they strengthen the awareness of peace and the historical context that affects us all.