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Published: 18 June 2024

CITY CYCLING 2024: Gold for the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar as Most Active Educational Institution

Organised by the Climate Alliance, the CITY CYCLING campaign invites local politicians and citizens to get on their bikes for 21 days every year between May and September, setting an example for sustainable mobility and climate protection. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar joined the City of Weimar-organised event for the third time and was awarded gold for being the most active educational institution. The university also placed fifth overall in kilometres covered out of 85 teams. For each kilometre cycled, one cent goes towards a cycling project in Weimar.

Nearly 1,600 participants cycled in Weimar this year, saving 45 tonnes of CO2. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar team included 67 participants from all status groups at the university. The team covered a total of 11,039 kilometres in the period from 1 to 21 May, which is the distance between Weimar and Buenos Aires, Argentina!

On Friday, 14 June, the university was presented with a gold award for its efforts during the closing ceremony held by the City of Weimar at the »Wohnlabor« in front of the Stadtschloss.

A portal was used for cyclists to record their kilometres travelled and the data is available to the municipalities. This allows municipal planners to see which routes are particularly busy and how long the waiting times at traffic lights are.

The CITY CYCLING organisational team at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, which includes Carolin Wick and Steven Mac Nelly, wishes to thank all cyclists and supporters.

For questions, please contact Steven Mac Nelly, Environmental Officer at steven.mac.nelly[at]uni-weimar.de , or Carolin Wick, Personnel Development and Heath Management, at personalentwicklung[at]uni-weimar.de.