Driver wanted! Bike-the-line tour: cycling for peace from Wismar!
Driver wanted! Bike-the-line tour: cycling for peace from Wismar!
The bike season has started and brings a breath of fresh air for social projects in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Men from the region are full of drive to do good with sporty ambition. Robert Höller plans to drive his gravel bike to the North Cape to collect donations for tree projects in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. At the same time, four extreme athletes from Schwerin start moving and will cycle 500 kilometers through the state to generate money for children's hospice services. These initiatives impressively show how sport and social commitment can go hand in hand. Nordkurier reports on other exciting events in the region.
The upcoming bike-the-line tour, which starts in Wismar on June 27, is below the highlights. The goal is ambitious: at least 80 cyclists should be won for the first stage to Schwerin. This tour commemorates the historical events of 1945 when the western Allies met the Soviet Red Army. Wismar, located on the demarcation line, is the starting point for the route that leads to Magdeburg, Torgau, Chemnitz, Karlsbad, Pilsen and Linz to Vienna. Nordkurier emphasizes that the cyclists not only want to make sporting activities and the history of the Second World War.an interplay of sport and history
The Bike-the-Line tour starts on June 27 at around 4.30 p.m. at the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar. A summer party will also take place there to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Wismar children's university. Children have the opportunity to accompany the cyclists through the city on the first meters before the first stage leads to the Tehaus memorial in Klein Trebbow. The following day, the cyclists open to the next stage in Dömitz and Tangermünde. The tour is documented by a camera team that will record the experiences. Another attraction is expected on June 30th: The GDR wheel sports legend Täve Schur will take a piece.
This event has a deeper meaning that goes beyond the sporting aspect. The cyclists plan to document the importance of the places along the route 80 "Points of Interest" digitally. The accommodation costs of the participants are also covered by rounds and sponsorship. In order to finance the project sufficiently, the crowdfunding platform www.betterplace.org
from the peace ride to the Bike-the-line tour
The idea of organizing a cycling event to promote peace is not new. From 1948 to 1989, the peace trip in the former GDR was organized as an important stage race for radamateurs. It was often referred to as the "Tour de France of the East" and has shaped the landscape of cycling. The first peace trip recorded numerous participants who wanted to demonstrate in a competition connection and tolerance. Many memories of this time and the setbacks in history are still alive. According to Friedensbrahrt the event was very popular in the 1960s and attracted millions of viewers.
The combination of cycling and social engagement, as can be seen in the current Bike-the-line tour, reflects the spirit of peace ride. A strong sign of community and memory is set today. The final highlight of the tour takes place in Vienna at the United Nations, where an official reception will crown the activities. Registration for the bike-the-line tour takes place via www.biketheline.de/de and the Wismar.
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