Jena, May 20, 2026. In Jena, a new interest group for young cycling enthusiasts is being formed this Wednesday evening. The Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (ADFC) invites people under 27 years of age to the founding event of the “Junger ADFC” to promote exchange and commitment to cycling in the Saalestadt.
- What: Founding meeting “Junger ADFC” & subsequent “Radeltreff”
- When: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 18:00 (Junger ADFC) and from 19:00 (Radeltreff)
- Where: Umweltbibliothek in the Grünes Haus (1st floor), Schillergäßchen 5, 07745 Jena
- Who: Teenagers and young adults under 27 (from 18:00); all club members and cycling enthusiasts (from 19:00)
Platform for the next generation of cycling
The new format of the “Junger ADFC” is specifically aimed at pupils, students, and young professionals under 27. The goal is to provide cycling enthusiasts with a platform to exchange ideas on cycling policy issues, plan joint actions, and actively help shape the cycling infrastructure in Jena. Immediately following the founding meeting, the ADFC local group Jena and Saaletal invites everyone to the open “Radeltreff” from 19:00. Here, cyclists of all ages can network and discuss current developments.
Background on the venue and Jena’s cycling infrastructure
The “Grünes Haus” in Schillergäßchen 5, located near the historic Schiller-Gartenhaus and the Jena University main building, has been a central hub for ecological and social initiatives in the Saalestadt for decades. The local Umweltbibliothek offers an ideal space for information exchange and voluntary commitment.
Due to its topographical location in the narrow Saale river valley, Jena faces special planning challenges in cycling traffic. Important connecting axes run parallel to the heavily used federal roads B7 and B88, which repeatedly leads to conflicts between motorized traffic and cyclists. Initiatives such as the ADFC continuously advocate for the expansion of safe cycle paths and bicycle streets to make commuter routes from surrounding districts such as Lobeda or Winzerla to the center more attractive and safer.
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Junger ADFC starts in Jena
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