Lower Austria cycles: 4.6 million kilometers for more joy in cycling!
Lower Austria cycles: 4.6 million kilometers for more joy in cycling!
A remarkable success again comes into focus. Between March and September 2024, around 6,200 cyclists from the region took part and covered a considerable 4.6 million kilometers. The equivalent of this means about 115 rounds of earth!
“Lower Austria cycling” is more than just a competition; It offers both experienced cyclists the opportunity to expand their limits and beginners the opportunity to discover cycling. Traffic and Sports Councilor Udo Landbauer (FPÖ) emphasized that this initiative stimulates to climb into the saddle and find the joy of cycling.
awards for powerful participants
The most successful communities, clubs and companies were honored as part of a solemn ceremony in St. Pölten. The prices were presented by Martin Antauer (FPÖ), a member of the state parliament, who congratulated the participants for their committed participation. "Success belongs not only to our compatriots, but also the responsible communities and associations," said Antauer.The national victory in the category "Associations with 201-1000 members" is particularly noteworthy. This went to the Lower Austrian seniors from Aschbach-Markt for the first time after three years of successful participation. In the "50–200 members" category, the "Union Radclub St. Margarethen" asserted itself again, while the "Sportunion Stockerau" also reached the federal victory and was able to celebrate its success. The municipalities of Ulrichskirchen-Schleinbach and Stockerau were also honored for their excellent performance.
winter cycling and future actions
A new highlight is the upcoming "Winter Radeln" campaign, which starts on November 11, 2024. By February 2024, participants can collect kilometers again and win prizes. These include attractive offers such as hotel vouchers for a weekend trip. Radland managing director Susanna Hauptmann explains: "Lower Austria cycles" encourages people to integrate cycling as a healthy and sustainable way of moving into their everyday life.
These developments show the departure into a new bicycle traffic culture that gains more and more foot in Lower Austria.
For further exciting information and reports on the successes and actions of the initiative " Lower Austria " is worth pursuing the current reports.
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