Stralsund cycles around the world: 92,545 km for climate protection!

Stralsund cycles around the world: 92,545 km for climate protection!

Stralsund, Deutschland - cycling is not only healthy, but also an integral part of the Stralsund community. This year's city cycling took place from May 14th to June 3, 2025, and the balance sheet is more than impressive. A total of 482 active cyclists were at the start and together covered an impressive 92,545 kilometers. This corresponds to more than two rounds of earth and the airline from Stralsund to the iconic Ayers Rock in Australia. "The commitment of the Stralsunder is remarkable," said the climate protection officer Heide Niemann, who coordinated the city cycling in 2025.

During the three action weeks, not only were many kilometers collected, but also 9,704 trips were registered. That means an average of 20 trips per active participant. In addition, active participation over 15 tons of CO₂ was saved, which underlines the importance of this initiative for climate protection. "Cycling should turn into good business for everyone," recommends the Federal Environment Agency. It recognizes how important the shift of car traffic to bicycle traffic in cities to improve air and increase the quality of life.

team reviews and individual services

A large part of the motivation came from the competition between different teams. 50 teams took part, including companies, schools, clubs and also the city administration of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund. The most successful teams were the ADFC "Sundradler" with 12,850 km, followed by the city administration with 12,636 km and the Stralsund University of Applied Sciences with 7,423 km. The individual cyclists were also particularly active: Reinhard Wittschuss made an impressive 2,002 km and was therefore the most active men's cyclist, while the women Rabea Aschenbruck also performed strongly. Another incentive to turn more to cycling are the many health benefits that cycling offers. Especially when you consider that about 40 % of car trips in major German cities are below five kilometers - here the bike could be the ideal solution.

The future cycling network

In order to further promote the use of the bicycle, it is important to expand the infrastructure and to strengthen the positive image of cycling. Cities like Münster or Copenhagen show how a high proportion of bicycle traffic contributes to a city worth living. Measures such as a continuous cycling network and modern bicycle parking systems are necessary to further support the cyclists and to facilitate the switch from the car to the bike. Because in metropolitan areas, the relocation of up to 30 % of car journeys for cycling could contribute significantly to relieve the environment.

For the next few months, Stralsund looks at a award ceremony at the European Mobility Week in September 2025. The most active teams and retailers are awarded here. In order to participate or collect your own kilometers, interested parties can be registered at www.stadtradeln.de/stralsund and let their creativity run free.

For all cyclists, there are many ways to make your own contribution to improving the climate and at the same time enjoy the health advantages of cycling. So, on the bikes and off - the Stralsunder are on the right track!

For more information about the initiative and the competition, visit the pages of the city of Stralsund on Klimaschutz , as well as the current status for sustainable mobility at Environmental Office .