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Jena, July 27, 2026 – This Monday evening, the Theatervorplatz in Jena will transform into an open-air cinema as part of the Filmarena series. The program features the documentary ‘Same Sun – Cycling Through Africa,’ which portrays the impressive journey of Wiebke Lühmann. Before the film begins, the audience can look forward to a personal discussion with the cyclist.
The nationwide ‘MUT-TOUR’ initiative will make a stop in Jena on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, to promote the destigmatization of mental health issues through a cycling event and an information day.
Following the completion of road surface renovations in the Mühltal (B7), the city of Jena has adjusted traffic regulations at the Münchenrodaer Grund junction. Cyclists no longer have priority over motor vehicle traffic at this location.
Jena, July 4, 2026 – Today, Saturday, the ADFC Jena-Saaletal is taking a stand for democracy and cosmopolitanism with a joint cycling tour to the state capital. The route leads under police escort via the Bundesstraße 7 (B7) to Erfurt.
A new interest group for young cycling enthusiasts is being formed in Jena this Wednesday evening. The Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (ADFC) invites people under 27 to the founding event of the “Junger ADFC” to promote exchange and commitment to cycling in the Saalestadt.
The ADFC Jena-Saaletal invites cyclists and interested citizens to its next open meet-up on April 16 at VHS Jena to discuss cycling traffic and future tours.
Jena, 04.04.2026 – The monthly bicycle demonstration “Critical Mass” is focusing on the topic of barrier-free mobility in April. Next Tuesday, April 7, the ride will start in the city center together with the association “Radeln ohne Alter”.
Dr. Barbara Albrethsen-Keck from Jena has been awarded the Cross of Merit on Ribbon for her outstanding voluntary commitment to social cohesion. Thuringia’s Prime Minister Mario Voigt presented the honor, awarded by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in the Thüringer Staatskanzlei.