8. “Grätzlmarie” projects: focus on mobility

8.2 “Radmobiles Innerfavoriten” (Cycling in Innerfavoriten)

It was the aim of this project to enable children and young people to explore the area around their home by bike during an exciting neighbourhood rally. On four Saturday afternoons in May and June 2023 and supervised by cycling coaches of the FahrSicherRad cycling school, the participants solved puzzles and learned to cope with different traffic situations. Rental bikes and helmets were available for those who did not bring their own bike along.

Fifteen cycling courses for women and children had already been offered in summer 2022; in addition, a cycle cinema was organised during the Supergrätzl Festival. The events took place in Arthaberpark and Kempelenpark.

Cycling in Innerfavoriten

Three kids are playing cycle polo, with a zoom on the mallets and the small tennis ball at the centre.

Fig. 39: Cycling in Innerfavoriten. Copyright: Philipp Schober / FahrSicherRad

PROJECT IDEA SUBMITTED BY: FahrSicherRad (cycling school), IG Fahrrad – Die Radvokaten (cycling lobby)
TOGETHER WITH: Arthaberbad youth centre, CarBiz (Caritas training centre), Cycle Cinema Club
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: May to September 2022 and May to October 2023