CITY CYCLING 2026: Campaign Launch in Jena

Jena, August 2026: STADTRADELN returns to Jena on August 28, 2026. Following last year’s record-breaking results, everyone in Jena is invited to make as many of their daily trips as possible by bike and collect kilometers for their teams and the city.

Record results in 2025

Last year, nearly 3,700 people in 163 teams participated in STADTRADELN in Jena. Together, they covered more than 720,000 kilometers. This was almost 20,000 kilometers more than in 2024 and more than ever before. In total, approximately 118 metric tons of CO₂ were avoided. Jena also achieved a strong second place in a Thuringia-wide comparison.

The goal is to build on this success in 2026. For 21 days, teams from companies, schools, clubs, universities, public administration, families and other groups will work together to collect cycling kilometers. Every journey by bike counts, whether commuting to work or school, going shopping or cycling in your free time.

Kick-off tour

To kick off the event, the City of Jena invites everyone to join a group ride along the Napoleon Cycle Route to Apolda on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The 17-kilometer route starts at 12 p.m. at the Jena Papiermühle and leads via Krippendorf and along the Schötener Promenade to the Eiermann Building in Apolda. A cultural program awaits participants at the destination. The return trip to Jena is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Please register in advance at stadtradeln[at]jena.de.

asphericon supports STADTRADELN

asphericon is once again supporting Jena’s STADTRADELN this year as both a sponsor and participant. “STADTRADELN has become an established part of life in Jena and demonstrates every year how many people have made cycling a natural part of their daily routines. We are pleased to support the campaign as a sponsor for the fifth time and collect kilometers with our own team as well,” says Alexander W. Zschäbitz, Managing Director of asphericon GmbH.

About STADTRADELN

STADTRADELN is an international campaign organized by the Climate Alliance. In 2025, more than 1.2 million people from 3,013 municipalities participated and collectively covered 237 million kilometers by bicycle. The campaign aims to encourage more people to use bicycles in their daily lives and to promote cycling, climate protection and quality of life in local communities.

For further information

Dr. Thomas Hegenbart
Phone: +49-3641-3100500
Fax: +49-3641-3100501
Email: presse[at]asphericon.com