This year's CITY CYCLING event in Chemnitz has ended with new records. From 1 to 21 September, active cyclists were called upon to cover distances by bike.
New records were set for the following figures in this year's CITY CYCLING period compared to 2024 (as of 22 September 2025):
- 3,498 active cyclists (+346)
- 294 teams (+74)
- 682,626 kilometres (+107,025)
- 112 tonnes ofCO2 avoided compared to driving a car (+17)
These figures are provisional for the time being, as kilometres can still be added to the mileage log via app or the web until 28 September 2025.
Winners:inside 2025 in Chemnitz (preliminary)
| Category | Team/person | Kilometres |
| The most active cyclist (person with the most kilometres cycled) | Stefanie Zelt, SG Adelsberg e.V. | 1.175,7 |
| The most active cyclist (person with the most kilometres cycled) | Sten Brückner, SVC2bike | 2.860,2 |
| The team with the most active cyclists (Team with the most cycling kilometres per person) | IMK-ERZ | 1.102,9 |
| The team with the most total kilometres cycled | Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium | 52.496,0 |
| The most active daycare centre by bike | Wiesenstraße daycare centre | 8.571,5 |
| The most bicycle-active primary school | Ebersdorf primary school | 9.622,6 |
| The most bicycle-active secondary school | Chemnitz school model | 4.554,1 |
| The most bicycle-active grammar school/ The most bicycle-active vocational school | Johannes Kepler Grammar School | 52.496,0 |
| The most bicycle-active special school | Terra Nova Campus - The discovery school | 6.288,8 |
| The most active cycling club | Montessori Association Chemnitz | 11.309,6 |
| The most bicycle-active company | VW engine production Chemnitz | 18.002,5 |
For the first time, the "Most Bicycle Active School" category was divided into four sub-categories in order to liven up the competition and make the results more comparable and fairer. In addition, the most bicycle-active company will be honoured for the first time this year.
Highlights 2025
In addition to the 2nd rally Chemnitz and the CITY CYCLING final tour, in which around 150 Chemnitz residents and cycling enthusiasts from the Capital of Culture region took part, the city partnership with the state capital Düsseldorf was revitalised during the campaign period and in the run-up to it. For example, the CITY CYCLING blogs were shared and various delegations visited the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025.
From Chemnitz, the Lauf-KulTour e. V. association made a stop in Düsseldorf and collected kilometres as a duathlon relay - on foot and by bike - to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The Chemnitz team narrowly beat their friends from Düsseldorf in the small town-twinning competition: On average, the Chemnitz city cyclists covered 195.15 kilometres per person during the campaign period. The Düsseldorfers followed close behind with 191.91 kilometres per person.
Background
CITY CYCLING is organised by the City of Chemnitz's environmental department and is part of the Climate Alliance's international cycling campaign.
The most recent kilometre record was set in 2023. Two years ago, 2,945 people from Chemnitz cycled 638,591 kilometres, avoiding 103 tonnes ofCO2 compared to driving a car. The last participant record was set in 2024.