Marler Radler cycled 172,000 kilometers for environmental protection!
Marler Radler cycled 172,000 kilometers for environmental protection!
At this year's city cycling in Marl, the bikes turned strongly: around 172,000 kilometers were reached, which led to a saving of 29 tons of carbon dioxide. With a record participation of 990 participants in 42 teams, the commitment of the Marler population was impressive and even higher than in the previous year.
The period of the competition extended from September 1 to September 21, while cyclists entered the pedals and thus not only made their fitness, but also a valuable contribution to environmental protection. The city of Marl took second place compared to other municipalities in a circle. "The average value of ten kilometers per trip shows that the car was also happy to be exchanged for the bicycle in everyday situations," commented Andrea Baudek enthusiastically.
powerful schools
The schools in Marl, which, by participating in the special “school cycling” category, made a variety of kilometers are particularly noted. The school, which has emerged most both qualitatively and quantitatively, is the "Gymnasium im Loekamp" with impressive 25,889 rattled kilometers. The Albert-Schweitzer/Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium and the Overbergschule followed with 20,880 and 16,751 kilometers. In total, the Marler schools came to over 77,000 cycles and reduced 1,700 kilograms of CO2. In doing so, it exceeded the previous year's value by a proud 17,000 kilometers, which shows how motivated the students were.engagement of the fire brigade and city administration
Not only schools were active: the fire brigade and the city administration also did their best. As part of the “Stadt runs Rad” team, they contributed around 11,700 kilometers to reduce their CO2 footprint. Mayor Werner Arndt was also part of the commitment, which the city of Marl repeatedly brought to the top within the Recklinghausen district. With seven participating parliamentarians, political participation was also remarkable. The best individual value this year was 2,478 kilometers.
The entirety of the events as part of the city cycling in Marl contributes to the long -term objective: For more conscious use of bicycles in everyday life and the creation of a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. At the state -wing level, a total of 7,339 cycling from all participating municipalities in the Recklinghausen district were able to cover almost 1.3 million kilometers and avoid the amount of 215 tons of carbon dioxide. This makes it clear how committed citizens and organizations take part in the movement.
The city cycling competition is not only a sporting event, but also an important sign of climate protection. It shows how joint engagement not only improved your own health, but also the environment. Marl has once again proven that cycling is an attractive alternative and has great positive effects on the environment. This is also evident in the enthusiasm and performance of the participants, who not only collect kilometers through their efforts, but also set impulses for other communities.
For more information on the exact balance sheet and the results of the city bike in Marl, it is recommended to have detailed reporting on www.lokalkompass.de to be observed.
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