In 2026, the state capital of Mainz will once again participate in the Germany-wide STADTRADELN competition to pedal for climate protection. The STADTRADELN 2026 campaign will take place from May 30 through June 19. Everyone is encouraged to cycle kilometers for climate protection.

The goal is to do something good for the environment and your own health in an emission-free way—cycling strengthens the cardiovascular system, reduces stress, and adds physical activity to your daily work routine.

The three-week STADTRADELN campaign begins on Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. with a kickoff event on the banks of the Rhine (near the Theodor-Heuss Bridge), featuring a mobile bike wash station, an interactive mobile bike museum, activities at the circus van, and helpful information on traffic safety at the police’s safety van. You can also take part in two tours led by the ADFC.

For the closing tour, the State Capital’s Women’s Office invites you on Friday, June 19, 2026, starting at 3:00 p.m., for a 20-kilometer ride (starting at Stadthaus Große Bleiche) titled “Fancy Woman”: “The Fancy Women Bike Ride is a cycling event by women, for women. Under the slogan ‘Dress up yourselves and your bikes,’ this tour is exclusively for women.” Get to know our STADTRADELN star Cathleen Rund, who placed third at the 1996 Olympics.

In addition, the ADFC is offering a variety of other tours during the campaign period; you can find more information on the city’s website.

As part of this year’s STADTRADELN in Mainz, participants can also look forward to attractive prizes. Every participant who cycles more than 25 kilometers is automatically entered into the drawing. 

For more information, visit https://mainz.de/angebote-entdecken/mobiliaet-und-verkehr/fahrrad/aktionen/stadtradeln