Stadtradeln 2026
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Stadtradeln 2026
That's what it's about
"Stadtradeln" is an international cycling competition organised by the Climate Alliance, the largest network of cities, municipalities and districts for climate protection. The aim is to cycle as many everyday journeys as possible in a climate-friendly way for 21 days.
In doing so, "Stadtradeln" wants to arouse enthusiasm for cycling with fun and healthy locomotion and bring the topics of bicycle use and bicycle traffic planning more strongly into the municipal parliaments. Participants cover as many kilometres as possible by bicycle in three weeks, whether for business or pleasure. The most cycling-active municipalities as well as the most active teams and cyclists at local level will be awarded.
As the University of Oldenburg, we are of course taking part - not least to climb the top step of the podium in Oldenburg's team comparison in the university's anniversary year.
This is how registration works
You can now register free of charge to take part in the competition on the campaign website of "Stadtradeln". Select the team "University of Oldenburg" here (Link to the team). Within this team, you can again create a sub-team if you want to compete together with your work group or as a student body, for example.
Every kilometre you cycle during the three-week campaign period can be entered online in the km book or directly via the "city cycling" app track. There you can also enter the kilometres manually without location services.
For further questions, you are welcome to look up the rules of the game directly on the "Stadtradeln" page. There you will also find a detailed FAQ that will hopefully answer all your other questions.
Accompanying programme
Bicycle repair session (9 September – 10.00 am)
- Date: Wednesday, 9 September
- Time: 10 am–12 noon
- Venue: Mensavorplatz, Haarentor
- For: All university members and anyone interested
The ReparierBar invites you to join us in getting your bike ready for the autumn season. Drop by with your bike during the event and get help with any repairs.
Sustainability Sounding Board “The Future is On Board” (10 September – 9.00 am)
- Date: Thursday, 10 September
- Time: 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
- Venue: Haarentor campus, A11 Lecture Theatre B
- For whom: All members of the university community
The Sustainability Sounding Board is our university-wide engagement initiative, featuring a range of keynote talks and practical workshops. This time, under the motto ‘The future is on board’, it brings together the themes of mobility and generations/family. You’ll hear keynote talks on gender-equitable mobility, the role of working from home in the transport transition, environmental awareness among parents, and a presentation from the City of Oldenburg’s Mobility Service. During the workshop session, you can explore the topic of gender-equitable mobility in greater depth, gather practical ideas for promoting night trains at the university, develop a family learning trail on the campus, or brainstorm ways to communicate the university’s mobility services. Register via the event page here.
Joint university cycle ride (15 September – 4.30 pm)
- Date: Tuesday , 15 September 2026
- Time: 4.30 pm departure (duration: approx. 45 minutes)
- Location: Meeting point at the Mensavorplatz Haarentor
- Who can join: Students and staff (and anyone else who’d like to come along)
- Access: Register via the registration form
To rack up the kilometres together, we warmly invite you to join us on a short group cycle ride around the university. You can find information about the ride in the FAQs at the bottom of this page. For organisational reasons, please register via the registration form .
Issuing of access cards for municipal bike stations (16 September – 12.00)
- Date: Wednesday 16 September
- Time: 12 .00 – 13.30
- Venue: Haarentorcanteen foyer
- Who: All university staff and students, and anyone else interested
- Access: Just pop along and bring €20 in cash
Since October 2025, the City of Oldenburg has been operating the bike stations at the main railway station (North and South) and at Waffenplatz in the city centre. Use of the stations is free of charge, provided you have collected an access card from the city in exchange for a €20 deposit. As a member of the university community, you have the opportunity to collect this access card conveniently during your lunch break, directly in the canteen foyer. With the card, the bike stations are then available to you free of charge for both work-related and private use.
Please note that you must bring the €20 deposit for the access card in cash and with the exact amount.
Bicycle marking (22 September – 11.00 am)
- Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026
- Time: 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
- Venue: Bicycle parking area in front of Building A1
- Who: All university members
- Access: Registration via the registration form
During the bike marking process, your bike will be given a unique number that is clearly visible. In many cases, this helps to deter potential thieves. Should your bike ever be stolen, it makes it easier to identify you as the owner should it be recovered. The ADFC Oldenburg carries out the marking. Please bring a form of identification with you.
Lunchtime Info – How cycling gets your health rolling! (23 September – 1.00 pm)
- Date: Wednesday 23 September
- Time: 1 .00 pm (Duration: 30 minutes)
- Venue: BIS Hall and online
- For: All university members
- Access: Registration via Stud.IP (Information on the registration process is available here)
Based on the quote by Prof. Dr Martin Halle , ‘How 20 minutes of cycling can radically improve your life’, this lunchtime info session will give you a brief overview of the health benefits of regular exercise. The focus is on cycling as a practical, everyday option – backed by solid scientific evidence – for easily integrating physical activity into your daily routine.
Speaker: Dr Wolfgang Oschkenat, Medical Director, Corpus Sports and Health Centre
It’s well worth coming along!
This year, the challenge to clock up kilometres is well worth it in many ways. We’ll be holding a prize draw for three prizes from Bikes am Westkreuz amongst all participants in the ‘Uni Oldenburg’ team who cycle at least 15 kilometres during the campaign period.
In addition, 15 places for free bike coding are reserved exclusively for participants in the University Cycle Tour. So do feel free to take part in both campaigns.
FAQ for "Saddled up" cycle tour
How demanding will the cycling tour be?
We will do a small lap for about 30-45 minutes and take it easy. After all, we just want to collect a few kilometres together and not win the Tour de France. Even if you are an inexperienced rider, you will certainly be able to keep up. During the events, we make sure that all participants keep up well and adjust the pace if necessary.
What is a Critical Mass?
The ‘Critical Mass’ initiative consists of events at which cyclists meet up and cycle together through city centres. In Germany, under Section 27 of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), more than 15 cyclists may form a single, cohesive group. The traffic rules applicable to a single vehicle apply to this group; in other words, the group is permitted to cross a junction with traffic lights even if the lights turn red whilst they are crossing. Naturally, the cyclists at the front of the group must still wait for the green light. Cycle lanes do not have to be used; instead, cyclists are even permitted to ride side by side.