Meißen steps on the pedal: First competition at city cycling started!

Meißen steps on the pedal: First competition at city cycling started!

In September in Meißen, the first time will be kicked in the pedals! From September 1 to 21, 2023, the city will take part in the nationwide city cycling campaign. You can already register and the best thing about it: registration for the teams is completely free. Some teams have already registered and show great enthusiasm. These include the open team - Meißen with two cyclists, Team Zaschendorf with a participant, as well as the Franziskaneum Meißen and the city administration with 15 and four cyclists. Particularly noteworthy is the team of work school, which has mobilized 17 cyclists, and the bicycle shop Mei Rad with four cyclists, underpin the large number of committed cyclists.

City bike not only has the purpose of promoting bicycle traffic, but also actively contributing to climate protection. The kilometers driven can either be entered manually in the online passport book or tracked via the practical city road app. So the competition remains exciting and transparent! In the end there will be a ranking of the best cities and teams. And to the delight of all bike enthusiasts, the time of participation falls exactly into the wine festival weekend, which should stimulate participation in the festive move.

What is city cycling?

The city cycling campaign has been around since 2008 and has developed into a large international bicycle competition over the years. The goal is clear: citizens and local politicians should be motivated to use the bike in everyday life and to experience the advantages of cycling. As many kilometers as possible should be cycled in the 21 days of the competition - whether professionally or privately. At the end of the action period, the most active municipalities, teams and participants are awarded.

This year around 300,000 people have already been able to clash from almost 900 municipalities and have been able to cycle over 60 million kilometers. These impressive numbers show how important the commitment to climate -friendly mobility is. As a special support, the IT infrastructure climate alliance, the city street app and PR materials are available to facilitate participation.

A look at the advantages of cycling

cycling offers a variety of advantages: fresh air, movement and the flexibility that the bike offers compared to other means of transport. Because they emphasize the need for a sufficient cycling infrastructure, local politicians invite you to test the cycle paths themselves and to get in touch with the citizens. The citizens also find support through the Radar platform!

The city cycling is not only a competition, but also an instrument for citizen participation and local planning. With a consistent focus on climate protection, awareness of sustainable mobility is sharpened and at the same time the direct contact between citizens and local parliaments is promoted.

This initiative is also a step in the right direction for an environmentally friendly future. We look forward to supporting the teams from Meißen on their rapid journey into a more sustainable mobility and are looking forward to the results of the competition!

For more information about the city cycling and the possibility of registration, look at Sächsische.de, learn more about the action on klimfreundnis.org and explore the details on Environmental Bundesamt.de .