The full program -

Saturday 11:45 a.m.
Sunday 4:30 pm

"Cycling circle? This is a completely new kind of bike tour. It's not about performance, distance or equipment. What counts is the moment. And that connects!" The cycling circle morning routine is for women* who want to start VELO Sunday on their bikes - in a circle of women* and with a cocoa ritual. Karen Rike from Runde Reise is the guide. Cycling circles usually take place around Eberswalde (BB). Participation in the VELO is free of charge.
Binding seat reservation until SA/10.5.2025 3 pm at hej@rundereise.com
Start location + tour: will be announced after binding registration.

At a time when bicycles are not just a means of transportation, but also an expression of attitude, lifestyle and innovation, it is more important than ever to have a strong brand if you want to be seen - and to use new technologies wisely.
In his presentation, Heiko Mehnert will shed light on why successful brands in the bicycle industry are not only loud, but above all clear and consistent - regardless of their size. He will show how artificial intelligence is already changing marketing and communication today, from content production to campaign management.
The highlight: How brand strategy and AI can be effectively combined - with practical examples and concrete impulses for bicycle brands that not only want to roll along in the future, but also lead the way.

Now it's getting fast! The slightly older children can show off their skills on their own bikes. The same applies here: Don't forget your helmet! The division takes place on site.

Start: 11:45 a.m.
Number issue: 10:30 - 11:00 am at the start/finish area of the Airfieldrace track
Costs: Participation free of charge
Important: Please bring your own bike.
Pre-registration required - Each child receives a free trade fair ticket for one parent. Children up to the age of 14 are generally admitted free of charge, but require a free ticket.

Little racers make it big! - The wheel and children's bike race as part of the Airfield Race 2025 organized by the Berliner Radsport Verband e.V.

Practice early! On May 11, 2025, it's time again: helmet on, number on and off you go on your bike! At Tempelhofer Feld (Hangar 4), the youngest visitors to VELOBerlin can discover their passion for racing - at the big children's bike race!

Wheel races for kids from 2 to 5 years old

Show us what you've got! Between 11:30 and 11:45, the little ones can go full throttle - on their own balance bikes, of course.
Number distribution: 10:30 - 11:00 am at the start/finish area of the Airfieldrace track
Costs: Participation free of charge
ImportantPlease bring your own wheel.
Pre-registration required - each child receives a free trade fair ticket for one parent. Children up to the age of 14 are generally admitted free of charge, but require a free ticket.

What is a wheel race?
A balance bike race is a child-friendly race on two wheels - without any pedals. The kids push themselves off the ground with their feet and race along a closed-off track. It's not just about speed, but above all about fun, exercise and the first feeling of racing on two wheels. Ideal for little explorers aged 2 to 5!

Grunewaldstraße in the heart of Schöneberg is a versatile location for retail, business, school and administrative facilities as well as for living. InfraVelo is currently redesigning the street space here, as there was previously neither a cycling facility nor delivery zones. How can the interests of cyclists and commercial traffic be taken into account? infraVelo gives an insight behind the scenes of the ongoing implementation and explains how all road users will be able to travel better on Grunewaldstraße.

afterwards at 16:00 infraVelo will take all interested parties on a short excursion "DIE NEUE BOELCKESTRASSE". meeting point 16:00: infraVelo stand H_B16.

The excursion to Boelckestraße, which is just a few minutes' walk from the festival site, offers an insight into the practical side of things. Together with project manager Petra Bischoff, we take a look at the main road in the garden city, which was rebuilt a good year ago. We take a look at the character of the "new" Boelckestraße on site and learn about the challenges that had to be overcome during planning and implementation.

The meeting point is at the infraVelo stand in the hangar (stand number: H_B16, opposite the VELO Café) at 16:00. The excursion is estimated to last 45-60 minutes. We will return to the festival site together.

Berlin is on the move - the city of constant change. What needs to happen to make Berlin even more liveable in 2030? What will mobility look like in the future? What role will the bicycle play? On the panel, guests from Berlin will discuss current developments, new ideas and bold changes that are necessary. Join us, get involved and let's shape the future of cycling together!

The Berlin musician, artist and performer Jim Avignon is a self-confessed cyclist, which often inspires his pop-up art. With a small exhibition, live painting and a talk about art and cycling, the multi-talented artist will be active at the bike festival.

Live painting: 17:00!

Since 2007, the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment, together with the FahrRat, has honored projects and initiatives that have rendered outstanding services to Berlin as a cycling metropolis. The aim of the "Fahrrad Berlin" award is to make the diverse commitment of Berlin's cycling community and the work of the districts more visible. The award-winning projects should serve as examples and role models and motivate further action.
As in previous years, the prize will be awarded at VELOBerlin.

Women in Cycling Germany is a network that aims to connect and empower women working in the cycling sector. This session is for women* who already work in the sector and for those who are interested in the cycling sector professionally. Three inspiring impulses and lots of networking, job match making and fun on Sunday afternoon at VELOBerlin.
It's a woman's world!

Since 2007, the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment, together with the FahrRat, has honored projects and initiatives that have rendered outstanding services to Berlin as a cycling metropolis. The aim of the "Fahrrad Berlin" award is to make the diverse commitment of Berlin's cycling community and the work of the districts more visible. The award-winning projects should serve as examples and role models and motivate further action.
As in previous years, the prize will be awarded at VELOBerlin.

The 17-time world champion and two-time Olympic champion Kristina Vogel not only brings sporting brilliance to the festival, but also a clear message: for her, cycling means freedom above all else. Since her training accident, the former track cyclist, who is now a trainer and children's book author, has been a strong advocate for inclusion and diversity in everyday life.

We are looking forward to the visit of this year's VELO ambassador!

Melina is a dedicated ultracyclist and bikepacking enthusiast. She has made a name for herself in the scene through her participation in challenging long-distance races and her involvement in the community. In 2024, Melina was among those who finished the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, one of the toughest unsupported races in the world.
As she prepares for the Highland Trail 550 in Scotland and the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan this year, she talks to us about her experiences, preparations and challenges, and reflects on what drives her to undertake ever-longer dances in increasingly remote areas.
She found her enthusiasm for long tours through traveling. On bikepacking trips lasting several weeks, she explored countries such as Iceland, Georgia, Morocco and the Balkans. Melina talks about how these trips have shaped her, how her way of cycling has changed over the years and how the longing for vast landscapes, new places and encounters is what makes up all these experiences. Between leisurely exploration and ultra-cycling, the bicycle becomes a means of discovery, experience and exchange.
In addition to her sporting achievements, Melina is involved in several cycling collectives and is actively working to create more solidarity in the cycling scene and inspire more FLINTA* to take up cycling. Melina inspires on the bike and in the community. She stands for an inclusive and supportive bikepacking culture that focuses on shared experiences and mutual support.

Cargobikeracing is back in Berlin! On May 10th we're hitting Tempelhofer Airfield again.

Where will you remember your long bike tour for a long time? In Tirol, you can test your athletic limits and get ready for adventure. We show you the best mountain bike routes in Tirol and everything you can experience off your bike.

• Saturday, May 10 11:45 FLUXFM FAHRRADFORUM
• Sunday, May 11 11:30 infraVeloSalon

Making Berlin even more liveable and improving Berlin's transportation infrastructure - these are the goals infraVelo has set itself. But what are the specific tasks behind them? How does infraVelo support the state of Berlin and its districts as a player in new cycle paths, bicycle parking facilities and operations? We explore these questions and take a look behind the scenes at infraVelo's working methods, role and management function in interaction with the public administration and other stakeholders.

• Saturday, May 10, 1:00 p.m., infraVeloSalon
• Sunday, May 11, 1:30 p.m., infraVeloSalon

Whether for leisure or everyday use, anyone who rides a bike wants suitable parking facilities to protect their bike from bad weather and thieves. ParkYourBike offers exactly that - protected bicycle parking spaces at S-Bahn and U-Bahn stations - simple, flexible, reliable and digital. Users can reserve one or more parking spaces at the desired parking facility from home or park directly at the facility. infraVelo presents the application and development and where ParkYourBike is already and will soon be used.

Your neighborhood is your home. Here your children have space to play, you and your friends meet in the shade of the trees. Your grandparents can walk across the street without worrying. You can ride your bike safely here.

Which way? Where to? So much luggage? E-cargo bike, trailer, both? And where is Willi...? Preparing for a bike trip raises many questions - even more with children. With honest short stories from everyday cycling life as a mom, Karen Rike, a cycling world traveler and everyday cyclist, provides helpful knowledge for cycling travel enthusiasts with and without children. Compact, humorous and true to the motto: learn from the (biggest cycling) mistakes of others...

• Saturday 10.05. - 1:30 pm
• Sunday 11.05. - 2:30 pm

Whether along the Dahme, around Lake Tegel or through the neighborhoods - Berlin is perfect for cycling. Flat, green and full of paths just for you. Rediscover the city - with our tour tips.

• Saturday 10.05. - 12:45 pm, infraVeloSalon
• Sunday 11.05. - 11:00 a.m., infraVeloSalon

Nina Reichenbach, Germany's most successful trial rider and six-time world champion in our FluxFM interview.

Better known as the "DJ on the bike", Dom has been on the road during and after the corona lockdown and has been spreading an infectious energy with his DJ sets while performing on his bike in front of thousands of people across Europe ever since. On the occasion of VELOBerlin, he is organizing a drum & bass bike demo together with Berliner Radfahren against the further construction of the A100 on 11 May. On May 10, he will be at VELOBerlin for a FluxFM interview.

• Talk: Saturday, May 10, 4:00 pm, FLUXFM FAHRRADFORUM
• Demo: Sunday, May 11 14:30 Brandenburg Gate / 16:00 Tempelhofer Feld / 18:00 Platz der Luftbrücke - ride back to Brandenburg Gate

Heat, dust, thorns - and a flat tire Mountain biking through the desert! There is a lot to be said against it, but cycling is a popular sport in the United Arab Emirates. An exclave of Dubai on the border with Oman attracts mountain bikers. Is it worth it? Tagesspiegel editor Robert Klages reports on his experiences in an interview.

In July 2024, Liz Steinwandel set off from Berlin by bike with the aim of reaching the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, by November. Would she reach her goal? That seemed uncertain at first - the first stopover was Dresden. She spent four months driving over 8,000 km through 10 countries on her own to attend the conference and was impressed not least by the hospitality of many people. Afterwards, she traveled back in winter by train, bus, ferry and another 2000 km by bike. She would like to give a small impression of this solo trip at VELOBerlin.

Saturday 10.05. - 3:30 pm
Sunday 11.05. - 12:00 pm

Around a third of the traffic around us has an economic background: trade, services, retail and the logistics industry are constantly moving goods and people from A to B. In order to really get the transport transition going in this area too, we need the support of the respective municipality. The Berlin transport transition agency cargobike.jetzt, together with the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment, gives us an insight into how the switch to cargo bikes can be promoted.

Multi-instrumentalist, DJ and live entertainer LASCA FOX is already a tradition at VELOBerlin. Always sustainable with his solar-powered Lasca Fox Mobil, this year he will be delighting the FluxFM Bicycle Forum with danceable rhythms and lots of positive vibes.

Saturday, May 10: 10:30, 13:00 and 15:30
Sunday, May 11: 11:30, 13:30 and 16:00

In the summer of 2021, Lea quit her temporary job and cycled with her son Tim, completely inexperienced, on a

second-hand bicycle. As single parents and with little money, they set off from Switzerland and reached Muscat, the capital of Oman, after many setbacks and challenges. What began as a spontaneous idea became the biggest adventure of their lives and over the three years it even took them from Oman to Vietnam.

Discover your skills on an e-bike! In our e-bike riding technique taster courses, you will learn the most important basics in just 30 minutes - from cornering to balance. The courses take place on a closed-off course and are limited to 6 people so that you receive intensive coaching from our qualified trainers.
It's best to register in advance: stefan@ridetime.de or directly at the stand. Secure your free place - and get fit for city traffic or the countryside!

Meeting point: Bikeleasing stand
10.05. 11:30 a.m.
10.05. 15:30
11.05. 12:00
11.05. 16:00

The new "Flyers and Skylarks" cycle route in detail: The new cycle route invites you to explore the fascinating area of Tempelhof Airport and Tempelhof Field. Along the route, 17 sights provide exciting insights into the site's eventful past.

RIDE WITH US! - that's the motto of the BIKE FILM TOUR, actually. Because on May 10th it's called: HAVE A COFFEE WITH US!

Together with VELOBerlin, the BIKE FILM TOUR team invites you to find out more about the film tour over a short coffee break and to exchange ideas with other bike (film) fans.

The BIKE FILM TOUR is a two-hour film program that celebrates the versatility of the bicycle and invites cyclists of all disciplines to take a look beyond their own handlebars.

The new "Flyers and Skylarks" cycle route invites you to explore the fascinating area of Tempelhof Airport and Tempelhof Field. Along the route, 17 sights provide exciting insights into the site's eventful past. Find out how the route came about.

Where will you remember your long bike tour for a long time? In Tirol, you can test your athletic limits and get ready for adventure. We show you the best mountain bike routes in Tirol and everything you can experience off your bike.
You can also get a taste of mountain biking at VELOBerlin. At the riding technique training with an original Tyrolean MTB trainer.

Times:

• May 10 at 2:30, 3:30 p.m.
• May 11 at 12:30, 13:30

At the big bike festival for everyone, we place particular emphasis on kids and young people - those who will soon be changing the way we get around. Test bikes, practise riding technique and BMX skills, marvel at thrilling shows by professional bikers, gain your first competitive experience in children's and running bike races, join in and sing along with our children's musician Lars Feuerstein and, of course, get plenty of exercise on the bungee trampoline and bouncy castle: the aim is to get them excited about bikes with fun and games.

Thanks to TAGESSPIEGEL for its long-standing support of our young talent program.

Music for children - and their parents! Lars Feuerstein brings a breath of fresh air to children's music! With modern beats and child-friendly but clever lyrics, he not only inspires the little ones, but also their parents. His music combines pop, hip-hop and other contemporary sounds into a rousing mix - perfect for singing, dancing and partying along!

• Saturday 10.05.25 - 12:00 pm
• Sunday 11.05.25 - 15:00 h

With the free cargo bikes of the fLotteinitiated by the ADFC Berlin, we are bringing another piece of the traffic turnaround to the streets.
Cargo bikes are environmentally friendly vehicles and rolling ambassadors for people-friendly mobility

BIKE-FIT bike training on the SafeRider course for all ages.

Braking, cornering and balancing with confidence. Come along and ride with us.

Thanks to the optimal layout of the action area, this year we can offer cross-age course training on a beautiful route.
Participants are supervised on site at all times.

daily at 12:30, 14:30, 16:30

The fastest way to get around Berlin is by bike. Plus fresh air, sunshine, light-heartedness... if it weren't for the bad roads. Berliners have been fighting for years for a good cycling network and a traffic turnaround. With the Mobility Act, this seemed tangible in 2018 - today there is little left. Politicians frown upon the traffic turnaround as unrealistic, private motor vehicle traffic remains untouchable. What has happened? Where do we stand and how can we achieve the traffic turnaround? A look back and into the future.

Komoot is a vibrant digital platform for outdoor enthusiasts around the world - and with a simple goal: to help people discover and experience more of the outdoors. The Komoot website and mobile apps offer the most advanced route planning and navigation features. At the same time, they are the platform for a community of over 45 million people.
In this workshop, you will learn how to use the knowledge of the Komoot community to find the best bike tours. You will also learn the most important tips and tricks for planning your own routes.

Experience the breathtaking trial show by Nina Reichenbach, Germany's most successful trial rider and six-time world champion! Be thrilled by spectacular jumps, balancing skills and thrills. Nina is not only a competition pro, but also a show rider and coach - after her lunchtime show, she offers workshops for kids! Watch, be amazed, join in the excitement - and take part!
daily 12:00 and 14:30

The dance on the bike: at the BMX School Berlin shows, you will experience exciting and entertaining action from BMX freestyle pros. Afterwards, you can learn some skills yourself and pick up tips and tricks from the pros.

The Berliner Radsport Verband e.V. (BRV) is once again organizing the so-called "Airfield Race" as part of the VELOBerlin with start and finish on the festival grounds and a 10km circuit over the entire Tempelhofer Feld. The competitions are also open Berlin championships. The two-day event is supported by the Berlin Senate Department for the Interior, Digitization and Sport.

The decisions in the individual time trial for all age groups will take place on Saturday.

The Berliner Radsport Verband e.V. (BRV) is once again organizing the "Airfield Race" as part of the VELOBerlin with start and finish on the festival grounds and a 10km circuit over the entire Tempelhofer Feld. The competitions are also open Berlin championships. The two-day event is supported by the Berlin Senate Department for the Interior, Digitization and Sport.

The decisions in the individual time trial for all age groups will take place on Saturday.

Oops, we've done it again! LOS isn't just about having the strongest legs - it's about skill, strategy and control. Are you ready to prove you've got it all? We've designed a race track that's short, intense and technical all at the same time. The FIXED GEAR race will take place on Saturday, followed by the GRAVEL race on Sunday. For the GRAVEL race, we will add some additional obstacles to increase the challenge and thrill.

He could also have taken the plane: In the summer of 2024, Ingwar, the social media voice of green urban redevelopment, cycled 5,000 km over 110 days from Germany to the World Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. His aim was to inspire people to cycle and encourage them to cycle more themselves, but also to get to know the world better and bring home stories of success.

• Saturday, May 10, 12:00 p.m. infraVeloSalon, Hangar 4
• Sunday, May 11 3:00 p.m. infraVeloSalon, Hangar 4

Ingwar is a journalist, activist and something of a voice for climate-friendly urban redevelopment on social media. What makes him so special: he accuses and praises, he contributes ideas to the discourse and weighs them up - clear in his goals, direct in his language, but always fair and respectful in the discussion. And he pedals himself: to attend the World Climate Conference in Baku, he cycled 110 days and over 5,000 km to Baku, Azerbaijan. Our VELO ambassador in a live interview.

• Saturday 10.05. 14:00, FLUXFM FAHRRADFORUM
• Sunday 11.05. 12:00, FLUXFM FAHRRADFORUM

She has already experienced a lot, but this was to be her biggest adventure yet: From October 2023 to just before Christmas 2024, Wiebke rode from Germany to the Cape of Good Hope in bikepacking mode: 20,000km across two continents, adventure behind every national border, around every bend. Instead of danger or fear, she found safety, hospitality and the friendliness of strangers, discovered new horizons, experienced other worlds and met many great people along the way. At VELOBerlin, she talks about her great journey with lots of pictures and videos.

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She has already experienced a lot, but this was to be her biggest adventure yet: From October 2023 to just before Christmas 2024, Wiebke rode from Germany to the Cape of Good Hope in bikepacking mode: 20,000km across two continents, adventure behind every national border, around every bend. Instead of danger or fear, she found safety, hospitality and the friendliness of strangers, discovered new horizons, experienced other worlds and met many great people along the way. Wiebke talks about her great journey in a live interview.