https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany is looking into how to improve biking infrastructure, both to reduce accidents and cut carbon emissions. Here is what's in the works to make cycling a core part of the oft-dubbed 'car nation.' https://www.thelocal.de/20191115/is-biking-in-germany-safe Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:46:41 +0100 is-biking-in-germany-safe The 600 km route takes you through gorgeous landscapes in Mecklenburg, Brandenburg and Denmark. And with a handy arrangement between two outfitters, you can rent a bike in one city and leave it in the other. https://www.thelocal.de/20190816/how-to-bike-from-berlin-to-copenhagen-and-leave-the-bike-there Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:58:30 +0200 how-to-bike-from-berlin-to-copenhagen-and-leave-the-bike-there Over 200 years ago on June 12th, an inventor from Karlsruhe was inspired to create the world's first practically used bicycle. https://www.thelocal.de/20190613/how-a-giant-volcano-led-to-the-creation-of-germanys-first-bike Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:55:30 +0200 how-a-giant-volcano-led-to-the-creation-of-germanys-first-bike The course for this year's Tour of Germany will pay tribute to the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, organizers said Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190401/cyling-the-iron-curtain-biking-tour-to-pay-tribute-to-berlin-wall-fall Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:12:55 +0200 cyling-the-iron-curtain-biking-tour-to-pay-tribute-to-berlin-wall-fall A cyclist from western Germany faced a nearly €250 fine for a cycling violation that she said she only made because she misunderstood a police officer's Bavarian dialect. https://www.thelocal.de/20151214/cyclist-faces-court-after-misunderstanding-bavarian Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:17:34 +0100 cyclist-faces-court-after-misunderstanding-bavarian