Get Ready to Pedal for the Planet in Gera's Cycling Action "Stadtradeln"
Urban Cycling Event 'City Riding' Commences in Thuringia - Thuringia introduces "City Pedals" initiative
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It's time to rev up your cycling gears because the much-anticipated "Stadtradeln" has hit the roads of Gera, Thuringia! This year, a record-breaking 40 municipalities across the Free State are gearing up to take part in this exciting event.
Transport State Secretary Tobias Knoblich announced the launch of the state-wide action by the Klima-Bündnis Services GmbH, a European network of cities and towns. The action invites citizens, students, employees, and officials to pedal their way through as many daily routes as possible during 21 action-packed days.
For the first time ever, the state-wide kick-off occurred in 2022 in Stadtilm. The three-week period is designed to nudge the habits of commuters towards sustainable transportation options, making it possible to journey to work or school by bike. The Thuringian Ministry has been supporting the action since 2016, covering the participation fees for municipalities.
Keen students can turn the pedals for a chance to win a whopping 10,000 euros in prize money by covering the most kilometers on their bikes. In 2024, 131 Thuringian schools from 24 cities and municipalities participated in the completion.
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So, what's the big deal about the cycling action "Stadtradeln"? Well, it's all about promoting eco-friendly transportation choices and raising awareness about climate change. By encouraging residents to swap their cars for bicycles, "Stadtradeln" aims to reduce carbon emissions, promote cleaner air, and create a culture of sustainability.
The initiative has been going strong in Germany for quite some time now, and cities like Gera have embraced the movement wholeheartedly. By engaging the community through events like "Stadtradeln," Gera and other cities in Thuringia are taking significant steps towards a greener future.
Get on your bicycles, people of Gera! Let's pedal our way to a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable city. Hop on your bike and join the "Stadtradeln" movement today! 🚴🔴🌱🌍🏆
forallthefacts:
- STADTRADELN: A European-wide initiative aimed at promoting sustainable transportation and raising awareness about climate change by encouraging people to cycle instead of drive.
- Thuringia: A German state located in central-eastern Germany.
- Gera: A city and district in the east of Thuringia, Germany.
- Bicycle: A two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by pedaling.
- Climate Change: A long-term alteration in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years.
- Klima-Bündnis Services GmbH: A European network of cities, towns, and districts working to promote sustainable transportation and combat climate change.
- Steigerung ökologischer Verkehr (Eco-Friendly Transportation Enhancement): A German term often associated with the "Stadtradeln" action.
- The European-wide initiative, "Stadtradeln," has taken the roads of Gera, Thuringia, inviting residents to bicycle during 21 action-packed days to promote eco-friendly transportation and raise awareness about climate change.
- In the state-wide action, initiated by Klima-Bündnis Services GmbH, participants can bicycle through their daily routes, with the goal of transitioning commuters towards sustainable transportation options.
- The Thuringian Ministry has supported the "Stadtradeln" action since 2016, covering the participation fees for municipalities as part of promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
- Schools in Thuringia have also joined the competition, with 131 schools from 24 cities and municipalities participating in 2024 for a chance to win prize money for cycling the most kilometers.
- By engaging the community through "Stadtradeln" and similar initiatives, Gera and other cities in Thuringia strive to contribute to a greener future by reducing carbon emissions, promoting cleaner air, and fostering a culture of sustainability.
