Detailed description (English): More than 150 employees and students of the University of Luxembourg, as well as citizens, participated at the Vëlos-Tour SUD 2016, a nice outdoor afternoon event to discover the south of Luxembourg by bike.
Program:
12 – 1pm Convivial outdoor lunch
1 – 2pm Welcoming words about soft mobility
2pm Departure
3 – 4pm Arrival in the chosen municipality of the South
4 – 5pm Return with or without bicycle (train/bus)
As from 5pm After work event (open to all)
The departures took place at 2pm in Belval after a convivial outdoor lunch in front of the University with speeches from minister of sustainable development and infrastructures, the president of PRO-SUD and the director of administration of the University.
6 bicycles-Tours were organized in 6 different directions :
1. Esch-Alzette - Schifflange
2. Belvaux - Differdange
3. Sanem - Bascharage
4. Bettemburg
5. Dudelange
6. Pétange
The participants spreaded out in 6 differant tours in all compass directions and arrived at the different municipalities of the South Region between 3pm and 4pm with a small reception (drinks and snacks) and a sightseeing tour. Many enthusiastic cyclists returned to Belval by bicycle, others by public transportation. For all ended this beautiful afternoon with a closing party with drinks, snacks and music.
Target group(s): Students of the University of Luxembourg
Employees of the University of Luxembourg
Commuters of Esch-Belval
Citizens of the South Region
Expected Outcomes: More than 100 participants
Possitive Feedback
More mobility by bycicle
Partner: University of Luxembourg
Cigl Esch
Ministry of sustainable development and Infrastructures
Fonds Belval
AGORA
Verkéiersverbond Lëtzebourg
TICE
Office of Student Life
Lëtzebuerger Vëlos-Initiativ
Campus Sport