City cycles 2025: Lichtenfels cycles over 143,000 kilometers for climate protection!

City cycles 2025: Lichtenfels cycles over 143,000 kilometers for climate protection!

In the district of Lichtenfels, cycling for climate protection rolled up again this year! The “City Cycling 2025” campaign has now been successfully completed. A total of 1,097 enthusiastic participants from 66 teams cycled a remarkable 143,167 kilometers and saved around 23 tons of CO2 emissions. This shows how many people make an active contribution to climate protection here in the district.

The best cyclists and teams were honored at the ceremonial final event in the district office. District Administrator Christian Meißner praised the tireless efforts and the impressive dynamics of the campaign. "It is wonderful to see how many facilities and groups take part in this important initiative," says Meißner, who pointed out the large number of those involved.

diverse participants and actions

The participating groups included 11 schools, 4 daycare centers and numerous companies as well as sports and cycling clubs. 5 authorities and 4 voluntary fire departments have also actively contributed. The accompanying events, such as the opening bike and an e-bike driving safety training, provided additional swing and enthusiasm among the participants.

The winning teams can be particularly proud. The Colibrium team added the most total kilometers (7,131.5 km) and saved 1,170 kg of CO2. The LRT team secured the title for most kilometers per capita with 628 km per person. Class 8bg of the Herzog-Otto middle school, which reached impressive 1,424.5 km per capita, won at schools. The State Realschule Burgkunstadt was the school with the most overall kilometers at over 17,629 km.

on the way to sustainable mobility

The "City Cycling" campaign is part of a nationwide initiative that wants to promote cycling as an environmentally friendly alternative. For example, the importance of cycling is increasingly recognized. According to the Federal Environment Agency, up to 30 % of car journeys could be shifted to the bike in many metropolitan areas. Cities like Copenhagen or Amsterdam show how a high proportion of cycling can relieve traffic and improve air quality. The German Aerospace Center is also planning to actively participate in “city cycles” in the coming year and strives to be certified as a “bicycle-friendly employer”. The initiative is intended to help reduce climate -damaging emissions and air pollutants and to create more awareness of sustainable mobility.

When cycling, not only the climate benefit, but also health. Experts report that cycling for many everyday ways is the fastest and most environmentally friendly way to move. In addition, daily cycling can reduce the risk of civilization diseases and even increase life expectancy. These health benefits should all motivate us to use the bike more often.

whether in everyday life or in special actions such as "city cycles", it is clear: the bike has established itself as a valuable means of transport. The combination of climate protection, community spirit and health advantages makes cycling a way of life that needs to be promoted. If you want to learn more about the initiative, you will find all the information on [Landkreis-lichtenfels.de] (https://www.lkr-lif.de/landratsamt/kreis development/klimaschutz/12955.stadttradeln-2025.html). The engagement in the Lichtenfels district continues to live and the enthusiasm for cycling is unbroken!