Start free bike courses for women in Innsbruck - register now!

Start free bike courses for women in Innsbruck - register now!

From June 6, 2025, women and young people in Innsbruck can take part in free bike courses. This initiative aims to teach women with little or no bicycle experience. In cooperation with the Tyrol climate alliance, the courses will take place at the forecourt of the Innsbruck Messe (Ing.-Netzel-Straße). The organizers have set themselves the goal of strengthening the self -confidence and cycling skills of the participants.

The courses are open to both women and young people between the ages of 12 and 16 of all sexes. The basics of cycling are conveyed, including balance, cornering, starting and braking. A total of five appointments are set: 6th, 13th, 20th, 23rd and 27th June 2025. The morning units run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., while the afternoon courses take place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Two experienced cycling instructors will guide the course participants.

Important information about the course

Participation in the wheel courses is free of charge, but registration is required because the places are limited. Interested parties can register at tirol@klimabuendnis.at or by phone at +43 58 35 58 0. Participants should bring firm footwear, comfortable clothes and a water bottle. Rental bikes and helmets are made available free of charge.

This further training opportunities are financed by the city of Innsbruck and the state of Tyrol and organized in cooperation with the urban foot and cycling coordination and the climate alliance Tyrol. A covered area ensures that training can take place even in rain, which is of great importance for many participants. The city of Innsbruck and the climate alliance pursue the goal of promoting women in their mobility and at the same time contributing to climate protection by considering more people as a means of transport.

successful role models and similar initiatives

Similar programs already exist in other cities, such as Vienna, where the ÖAMTC has been offering free cycling courses for women since 2015. These courses have addressed over 1,000 women from different countries and also promote independent mobility. Groups and individual appointments that are specifically tailored to the needs of women show that there is great interest and need for such offers. The program in Vienna originally aims to support integration initiatives for women with a migration background, but has also increasingly attracted domestic participants.