Red line

I have met several representatives of our industry who, at least during the summer months, leave their car in the garage and cycle from home to work and back. This is quite convenient in two respects: they get past the traffic jam fully relaxed while at the same time integrating physical exercise into their busy daily routine.

There is one issue, however, that terrifies everyone in equal measure: unfortunately, many city centers in Germany are in extremely bad shape where the safety of cyclists is concerned. There is frequently a lack of cycling infrastructure, and the cyclists have to share...

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