Bicycling Across Bergisch Gladbach in 2025: Over 156,000 Kilometers Pedaled on Two Wheels
STADTRADELN 2025 Boosts Bicycle Usage and Promotes Climate Neutrality in Bergisch Gladbach
In a bid to promote cycling as a means of transportation and contribute to climate neutrality, the city of Bergisch Gladbach hosted the STADTRADELN 2025 action from May 26 to June 15. The official awards ceremony for this event took place on July 17, 2025, during the Radtour NRW in Bergisch Gladbach.
During the action, a total of 763 participants across 34 teams cycled an impressive distance of 156,938 kilometers. This equated to 12,516 individual trips, showcasing significant community engagement in active mobility focused on sustainability.
The Konrad-Adenauer-Platz served as the meeting point for cycling enthusiasts from the entire region during the awards ceremony. Ragnar Migenda, First Deputy Mayor of the city, emphasized the increasing use of bicycles as a genuine means of transport in Bergisch Gladbach and their CO2-emission-free nature.
For the first time this year, the category "Most everyday trips" was awarded to further emphasize cycling in everyday life. The Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium, a city school, was the most kilometer-heavy school during the action. The top teams in the overall ranking this year were 3R & Friends and the Kruger Group.
All participants in the STADTRADELN 2025 action were honoured during the ceremony. While the exact CO2 emissions saved in Bergisch Gladbach are not explicitly stated, the event’s purpose and scale strongly imply a positive impact on reducing carbon emissions, due to the substantial kilometers traveled by bike instead of by motorized vehicle.
The city of Bergisch Gladbach expressed gratitude to all participants for their commitment. This initiative is part of the city's broader climate and sustainability efforts, including expanding sustainable mobility options and integrating climate considerations into urban planning.
Thus, STADTRADELN 2025 in Bergisch Gladbach has effectively boosted bicycle usage and contributed to environmental goals, demonstrated by the impressive cycling participation and distance covered. The city is already looking forward to STADTRADELN 2026. For more information about the action, visit www.unser-website.de/stadtradeln.
The STADTRADELN 2025 event in Bergisch Gladbach not only boosted bicycle usage but also emphasized sustainable living, as shown by the focus on active mobility and CO2-emission-free transport. Moreover, home-and-garden enthusiasts might appreciate the city's broader climate and sustainability efforts, which include integrating climate considerations into urban planning, thus promoting a lifestyle that is friendly to the environment.
