Vienna

For many cycling enthusiasts, the ARGUS Bike Festival at Vienna’s Rathausplatz signals the start of spring. On April 11 and 12 April, Austria’s largest public bike fair will present a varied programme with something for every bike fan.

Doris and Peter live in Vienna. They enjoy living here and like the city. The only thing that the two all-weather cycling enthusiasts are not so keen on is the traffic. Accordingly, they are regular participants in the Critical Mass, a monthly “cycle demonstration”. In Vienna alone, up to 1,000 people take part in this group ride on the third Friday of every month. The route of this ride is different each time, but one thing always remains the same – the desire to raise awareness for environmentally friendly mobility and to make a political statement. Doris also cares about this.

Perfect weather and a programme for truly every cyclist ensured a packed City Hall Square in Vienna on 11 and 12 April. Not even the Vienna City Marathon held on the same weekend was able to put a brake on the huge number of visitors to Austria’s biggest public bike fair.