Environment

How active

is Bocholt by bike?

City cycling 2024

Register, take part and win

Cycling is in the blood of the people of Bocholt and it is worthwhile for many reasons. Most of them are well-known: being mobile and flexible; more fitness, health and joie de vivre; doing something for the environment and the climate.

Anyone can win!

In May, regular cycling was once again particularly worthwhile! The CITY CYCLING competition was held again this year, with something to be won. ALL CITY CYCLISTS, regardless of the number of kilometres cycled, took part in a prize draw.

However, anyone who cycled more than 150 kilometres in total during the three campaign weeks from 1 to 21 May was entered into a special prize draw.

The prizes were

urban bike from ROSE BIKES, a SNEAK 2 EQ
westmünsterland Solar - balcony power plant "Premium" including mounting kit (balcony, saddle or flat roof)
travel voucher from FIRST Reisebüro Drachter, worth 250,- Euro

Current mileage for Bocholt

How many kilometres have the people of Bocholt already cycled?

First prize a SNEAK 2 EQ from ROSE BIKES

The prizes include a balcony power station — © Westmünsterland Solar
Among the prizes is once again a balcony power station

Achieving 150 kilometres by bike in three weeks is not particularly difficult for typical Bocholt cyclists. "It's the regularity that counts and not necessarily individual long tours", confirms city councillor Daniel Zöhler. In principle, however, all participants can win something!

"In terms of transport policy, daily journeys by bike instead of by car harbour enormous potential", says Zöhler. "Fewer cars mean fewer parking spaces and therefore more room for green spaces and quality of life in the city. Every movement also means health promotion".

Additional profits for schools

The competition within the competition! This is the name of the NRW school cycling competition. Pupils, together with their parents and teachers, can collect kilometres for the city of Bocholt, but also for their own school or class/year group. Further information can be found at School Cycling NRW.

The city of Bocholt is offering prizes for the class, year group or "Abi" fund. Which class or year group will cycle the most kilometres in total and in relation to the number of participants?

Exciting cycle tours

Leisure tours bring additional benefits in the form of variety and fun, as well as socialising with like-minded people. Guided, themed cycle tours for approx. 20 people will be offered free of charge on 5 May and 20 May. Due to the limited number of participants, please register in writing at klimaschutz(at)bocholt(dot)de.

Information for self-organised cycle tours

If you are still looking for ideas for cycle tours in May, you will also find them under the menu item Leisure & Tourism.

From 20 April, the popular cycling map packs for city cycling will be available at a reduced price from the Bocholt Tourist Information Office. This means that you can plan your own tours in advance as part of the CITY CYCLING campaign weeks from 1 to 21 May. It's also worth taking a look HERE.