Cologne steps into the pedals: The city celebrates city bikes for ten years!

Cologne steps into the pedals: The city celebrates city bikes for ten years!

Köln, Deutschland - Radel alarm in Cologne: The city is calling for the tenth time to participate in the popular “city cycling”! From 11. June to June 30, 2025 Cologneers have the opportunity to actively contribute to improving the climate and air quality. The aim of the campaign is to cover as many kilometers as possible by bike, whether alone, in the company team or in a club group. ksta.de reports that Cologne has been stuck in the past several times among the top ten and this year has been determined again this year.

"The bicycle plays a crucial role in our health and environmental protection," explains traffic director Ascan Eger. The city of Cologne encourages all - from the student to the teacher to the parents. Schools in particular are addressed in a special competition, the "school cycling". Here, cash prizes for the most active schools and classes in North Rhine-Westphalia are awaiting. Participation is open to all Cologneers: open inside who live there, work, learn or study. "The more, the better," is the motto, because climate protection looks limitless. stadt-koeln.de

e-bikes as an environmentally friendly alternative

e-bikes are also welcome to the “city cycling” and every wheel-on route counts-even on vacation or outside the city limits. Although the production of e-bikes has a higher CO2 footprint than conventional bicycles, they remain a sustainable alternative to cars and other means of transport. According to Diamantrad.com, the CO2 footprint of a pedelec is on average at 299 kg CO2 equivalents over its life cycle. In comparison, a car with an combustion engine causes around 34,150 kg CO2 equivalents, which once more underlines the advantages of cycling.

After only 450 km use of an e-bike instead of an car, the CO2 record of the e-bike battery has already balanced. E-bikes are also more efficient in the company: they cause between 2 and 5 g CO2 per person kilometer, while cars with an combustion engine emit up to 150 g of CO2. This shows how important it is to switch to environmentally friendly mobility.

supporters and celebrities

Support for the campaign also comes from prominent personalities: Joelina Bognanni, Ralf Trippe and Manuel Unger have already undertaken to cover all the paths by bike during the promotional period. This sets a sign of sustainable locomotion and show how much fun and enjoyment to cycle can give.

In summary, it can be said: The “city cycling” in Cologne is more than just a competition. It is a sign of a strong sense of community and a contribution to climate protection. If you want to participate, you can find all information on the website www.stadtradeln.de . So swing on the saddles and let us collect kilometers together for a better air and environment!