Friedrichshafen and Frickingen: Winner of the City Cycling 2024

Friedrichshafen and Frickingen: Winner of the City Cycling 2024

The effects of cycling on the community should not be underestimated. This year, 20 municipalities in the Lake Constance district took part in the popular "City Cycling" campaign, which is a record participation. The initiative, which encourages citizens to cover as many paths as possible by bike, is increasingly recognized as an important part of environmentally friendly traffic.

The best cyclists and teams

The event produced impressive achievements. The “Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG” team stood out as the largest and most active team. With 171 active cyclists, they covered a total of 45,456 kilometers. At the individual level, Jürgen Dodek reached first place among the individual wheel lines with 2,604 kilometers and received a shopping voucher from the city marketing Friedrichshafen in the amount of 50 euros.

The performance of the duo "Because it is fun!", consisting of Silvia Georgi and Berthold Späth, which cycled from Markdorf to Hamburg in just 15 days. They covered 2,462 kilometers without the support of the electric motor or navigation device. Both teams were rewarded with material prizes for their services.

Schools in focus

Also educational institutions actively took part in the campaign. The Graf-Zeppelin-Gymnasium in Friedrichshafen was chosen as the largest and most active school team, with 83,758 kilometers and 492 active cyclists. In the “most active school team (relative)” category, the Swiss International School Friedrichshafen was leading 4,810 kilometers and 21 participants. Both schools each receive a financial injection of 250 euros, which further supports the promotion of cycling in schools.

The municipalities in cycling comparison

In comparison of the municipalities, Frickingen shows himself as the leader in the "most active municipality" category, at 12.62 kilometers per inhabitant. Friedrichshafen leads the overall evaluation of the municipalities with 388,443 kilometers traveled, followed by Tettnang and Markdorf. These statistics not only illustrate the commitment of the citizens, but also the importance of the wheel as an environmentally friendly means of transport.

"The new route record and the high participation of the municipalities show that the bicycle is a popular, climate-friendly and movement-friendly means of transport and enjoys a high priority," emphasizes Sarah Wingendorf, cycling coordinator of the district. Your statement underlines the relevance of the initiative and its positive influence on the community.

For further information on the evaluation of the city bike 2024 in the Bodenseekreis, interested parties can visit the website www.stadtradeln.de/bodenseekreis. This website offers a comprehensive overview of the activities and success of the participating municipalities and teams.