Welcome to the world's first bicycle-powered time machine in the European Capital of Culture!
Velonotte International travels to the world of 1984 and the model city of the GDR. For one evening, you will immerse yourself in the rhythm of the 1980s, experience the breathtaking architecture and hear top-secret stories about Karl-Marx-Stadt.
An official city guide from the GDR travel agency will lead the cyclists through the evening. The 14-kilometre journey leads to gems of GDR architecture and ends in the unique Chemnitz garage landscape at the opening party of the #3000-Garages festival. It is recommended that you dress as you would have in 1984.
PLEASE BRING YOUR
- your own bike
- Padlock to park your bike safely during the tour
- Bell on your own bike
- Front and rear lights on your bike
- Fully charged smartphone with headphones so that you can listen to the audio streaming on your mobile phone
As Velonotte Karl-Marx-Stadt'84 expects participants from all European countries, the main language will be English. German translation facilities will be provided.
Velonotte is an international series of bike tours with a large audience, in which exciting places, historical stories, music and performances form a synthesis of the arts. Velonotte is led and accompanied by its founder Dr Sergey Nikitin-Rimsky and curator Martin Düspohl.
In cooperation with the flagship project #3000Garages of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025.
Supported by the Museum für Sächsische Fahrzeuge, Gesellschaft für interregionalen Kulturaustausch e.V., Stattreisen Berlin, Teatro Instabile de Venexia and Architectuul.
