A friendly competition between the Sister Cities!
Greifswald (Germany) vs. Newport News (USA)

Join the Ride ​MAY 1-21, 2024

Call Sister Cities at 757-697-3129 with question or
to have us sign you up

Download the APP by searching for 
"City Cycling"
WELCOME TO CITY CYCLING!
City Cycling or STADTRADELN is an amateur cycling competition. It is a campaign of the European agency – Climate Alliance https://www.climatealliance.org/home.html . Teams of at least two (2) cyclists compete over a 21-day period to cover as many kilometers as possible. The competition aims to protect the climate, promote cycling and improve the quality of life in municipalities and, ultimately, have fun!
 
Why has Newport News joined CITY CYCLING?
Newport News is the 1st US city to participate in City Cycling. We joined City Cycling at the request of our German Sister City - Greifswald (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). Greifswald has participated in “STADTRADELN” since 2015. In 2021 when we joined CITY CYCLING, it provided a creative way for citizens in both communities to safely connect during a global pandemic. Since the end of the pandemic, we continue to grow the program. Sister Cities of Newport News, Inc. is proud to be the non-profit managing City Cycling USA in our community.
 
When is the competition?
May 1-21: Newport News (USA) and Greifswald (GERMANY) share the same cycling dates.
 
Who is able to participate?
Anyone affiliated with Newport News. You do not have ride in city limits, but our goal is to increase biking in the community.
 
How can I sign up?
  • Visit the official website: https://www.city-cycling.org/sign-up
  • Choose “Other than Germany”; select NEWPORT NEWS!
  • Join an existing team or form a new one. Newport News has an “open team” that you are able to join.
  • If you decide to form a new team, you will automatically be designated the team captain. You must belong to a team – after all, climate protection and cycling promotion require teamwork!
  • You can join, or form a team up, until the very last day of the 21-day campaign period, or May 21st . 
  • To keep your mileage, DOWNLOAD  the "City Cycling App" on your smart phone: https://www.city-cycling.org/app​

In 2021 Newport News became the first U.S. City to join the CITY CYCLING Competition

For the 4th year, the “Sister Cities” of Greifswald (Germany) and Newport News (USA) will compete against one another in an international cycling competition designed to increase the bonds of friendship, improve the environment and foster cultural understanding.

​STADTRADELN or City Cycling is an amateur cycling competition that takes place across Europe from May to September. Teams composed of at least two (2) cyclists compete over a 21-day period against cyclists in their own city and across the globe to “cover as many kilometers as possible”. The competition aims to “protect the climate, promote cycling and improve the quality of life in municipalities and, ultimately, have fun.” Cyclists record their distance in an “app” that allows cities to compete for top honors over the full program period (May thru September). Greifswald (Meklenburg-Vorpommern) has participated in the City Cycling program since 2015. Check-out the  the video message below from Lord Mayor Fassbinder welcoming us to the competition in 2021.

Thank You to our local partner organizations!

Check out the events and results from prior years' campaigns...

Of 2,172 cities entered in the competition...
Greifswald finished #154   &   Newport News finished #1,281