City Bike Race: Stein Emerges Victorious Once More in Urban Competition
In the heart of Bavaria, Stein Gymnasium made a significant mark in the 2025 city cycling event, securing the first place both in the city and county-wide. The awards ceremony, held in front of the Stein town hall, celebrated the school's impressive achievement.
Mayor Kurt Kroemer emphasised the importance of promoting cycling in the city, highlighting the need for both actions and structural measures to further encourage its use as a means of transportation. Stein Gymnasium's performance in the event was a testament to this, with their 194 cyclists covering a total of 27,756 kilometers.
The school's success was largely attributed to the dedication of its students and teachers. Stein Gymnasium's victory was not a narrow one; they had a close competition with Oberasbach's Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium, securing a margin of about 1,000 kilometers.
The city cycling event in Stein has shown a positive impact on the overall promotion of cycling in the city. A total of 368 participants from Stein cycled 58,090 kilometers, saving approximately 9,526 kilograms of CO2 during the competition.
Stein Gymnasium's victory extended beyond the city limits, as they also won the city cycling event in the Firth district in 2025. Team ONE Faber-Castell achieved the second place with 6,288.6 kilometers, while RMC Lohengrin and Friends took third place with 5,347.2 kilometers.
Andreas Pugar, an individual participant, cycled an impressive 2,079 kilometers, one of the highest distances in the competition. Stein Gymnasium's success is a testament to their commitment to promoting an active and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
The city of Stein continues to promote cycling as a means of transportation, as demonstrated by its membership in the Bavarian Cycling-Friendly Municipalities working group since 2018. Stein Gymnasium has also re-certified its membership in this group this year.
For those seeking more specific details or comparative analysis with Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium from Oberasbach, local sports federations, school event publications, or official city cycling competition reports for 2025 are recommended sources of information.
Children at Stein Gymnasium demonstrated their passion for sports as they excelled in the city cycling event, winning both the city and county-wide competitions with a significant margin. Their dedication to sports like cycling aligns with the mayor's initiatives to promote its use as a means of transportation, reinforcing the school's commitment to an active and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
