Celler cycled over 880,000 kilometers for climate protection!

Celler cycled over 880,000 kilometers for climate protection!

In the district of Celle, the citizens once again played a lot in the pedals at this year's city cycling campaign. From May 1 to 25, 2025, the 4,904 participants cycled in 256 teams of 881,445 kilometers. This impressive route corresponds more than 22 times the scope of the earth and impressively shows how strong the interest in cycling in the region is pronounced. The participants have thus completed over 83,000 trips and saved around 145 tons of CO₂, such as the Celler Presse

The City Cycling campaign, which is organized by the climate alliance, has set itself the goal of promoting cycling and replacing car rices with the bike as an environmentally friendly alternative. However, this year there was no circle -wide opening event or star trips as in the previous year. Instead, the participating municipalities organized their own activities to motivate citizens to cycle. The increasing popularity of cycling could also be an answer to the challenges of environmental pollution and climate change. So bicycle traffic in metropolitan areas increasingly shifts, with the possibility that up to 30 % of car journeys will be switched to bicycles, as the Environmental Bundesamt

top teams and honors

In the past, the district of Celle has already looked back on successes. In 2024, among other things, he was recognized for his 881,351 kilometers and the 198 teams as the "best newcomer" in his residents' category. The local parliament also received the title "Bicycle -active municipal parliament". Such successes show how important sustainable mobility is in the region and how it is actively promoted to increase the proportion of cycling.

health and environment in focus

Not only the kilometers of routes and CO₂ savings are the focus. Health advantages of cycling should not be underestimated: Studies show that regular cycling can reduce the risk of civilization diseases and increase life expectancy by up to 14 months. In addition, a commuter who regularly cycles 5 kilometers to work can save around 365 kg of CO₂ emissions annually.

These positive effects make cycling not only an environmentally friendly, but also a health -promoting type of locomotion. Experts recommend that bicycle traffic should be promoted significantly in urban areas in order to increase the quality of life and service life and at the same time protect valuable environmental resources.

Thanks to the initiative of municipalities and the numerous committed cyclists, the district of Celle is becoming increasingly becoming a pioneer in sustainable mobility. Another step in the right direction is certainly the possibility that schools, clubs and companies can form their own teams in order to further promote the sense of community and the joy of cycling.