8. “Grätzlmarie” projects: focus on mobility

8.1 Bike repair tools & workshops as a part of park supervision

Environmentally friendly mobility of children and young people starts with the roadworthiness of the bikes they ride. The association Wiener Kinderfreunde aktiv joined forces with the cycling lobby Lenkerbande to organise bike repair points in Favoriten’s parks. Small repairs were carried out on the spot and free of charge; moreover, kids were shown how to keep their bikes in good condition on their own. This enabled children and young people to experience the fun of cycling at first hand.

The “Grätzlmarie“ funds were moreover used to purchase additional tools to ensure that bike repair days can also be offered in the future.

Bike repair point in Arthaberpark

A red kid's bike with lettering "McQueen" on a bike stand in the park

Fig. 38: Bike repair point in Arthaberpark. Copyright: City of Vienna / Bojan Schnabl

PROJECT IDEA SUBMITTED BY: Wiener Kinderfreunde aktiv
TOGETHER WITH: Lenkerbande
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: May to August 2022