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Record city cycling: 4,700 participants on the road for climate protection!
“City cycling” campaign in the Weilheim-Schongau district: Over 4,700 cyclists promote climate protection with 700,000 kilometers covered.
Record city cycling: 4,700 participants on the road for climate protection!
This year's took place in the Weilheim-Schongau district “City cycling” campaign a successful climax announced on June 20, 2025. Over 4,700 people took part in the initiative, which aimed to make everyday journeys climate-friendly by bicycle. With around 700,000 kilometers covered, a new record was set and the previous year's result was significantly exceeded. The campaign, which is part of a broader climate protection program, motivated citizens to take action for a better environment.
This year's campaign started on May 15, 2025 and lasted until June 6, 2025. In the first few days, the participants covered 260,000 kilometers, which led to savings of around 27 tons of CO₂. Reports of the Health region plus According to this, over 4,600 participants were registered, of which more than 3,600 were actively involved in the competition. This impressive turnout reflects the great interest and commitment of the population.
Participation and savings
The campaign was accompanied by school and kindergarten cycling competitions, which underlines the high importance of the issue of climate protection for young and old. In the first week of the campaign alone, over 166,000 kilometers were collected. Citizens, clubs, schools, kindergartens, companies and administrations contributed to the entire route with 260 teams. These impressive figures show how important climate protection is to the people in the region.
In the neighboring district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, participants cycled around 300,000 kilometers. This illustrates the positive effect of such community actions and their impact beyond one's own borders.
Future outlook and further options
The event was coordinated by Health Region Plus and the Climate Protection Initiative. Those interested can continue to take part by registering and adding the kilometers they have traveled. Further information and registration options are on the website www.stadtradeln.de/landkreis-weilheim-schongau and the district office’s social media channels. The campaign is a step towards sustainable mobility and shows that climate protection can also be practiced in everyday life.