The program included exciting lectures, creative workshops and inspiring activities, all of which dealt with the question: "How can the bicycle become a central component of the mobility transition in Wiesbaden?" A particularly large number of citizens came to the opening on the first day, where various Wiesbaden institutions were represented with information stands on the subject of bicycles. The city police also offered bicycle coding.

Two workshops were offered for those interested in data, in which they had the opportunity to build sensors for their own bicycles and measure various parameters (including temperature, humidity and overtaking distance from vehicles) on future rides. Some of this data is already being incorporated into the dashboard for the data world of bicycle use (link), which can now be found on Wiesbaden.de.

At the themed evening "Wiesbaden on the way to becoming a bicycle-friendly city" with Ingwar Perowanowitsch, there was plenty of inspiration about bicycle-friendly cities. Afterwards, participants had the opportunity to ask questions to Andreas Kowol, Head of Transport, and Maral Koohestanian, Head of Smart City.

The week concluded with presentations from the world of science. In cooperation with the Rhein-Main University of Applied Sciences, topics such as data usage and technological possibilities for expanding cycling safety were discussed.

As a small highlight, 45 participants rode through Wiesbaden's streets at the end of the Critical Mass and showed that cycling in Wiesbaden can be a lot of fun, despite the hilly terrain.