Munich and Bicycle

By Daniel and Max

Where is Munich ?Germany

Baveria

Themes :

About Munich Cycling in Munich and in Nature• About Munich

• Cycling in Munich and around

Few facts about Munich

• Population about 1.300.000 people• Capital of Bayern

Allianz Arena70.000

Okoberfest (Beerfestival)

7.000.000 Liters

600.000-1.000000

Frauenkirche (Cathedral)

BMW

University (LMU)

Pedestrian area ( Stachus to Marienplatz )

Christkindlemarkt ( In December)

Isar ( River )

Englischer Garten (English Garden)

Alps ( Skiing,hiking)

Cycling facts• The Cycling path is about 1200 km long

• There are about 50.000 bike stands

• The traffic volume was in 2010 about 15%,now it hasIncreased by approx. 2 %

• Munich calls themselves “Bicycle Munich”

Cycling• You have pavements and cycle ways to cycle in Munich and around.

• You can cycle in the alps ( 1 hour away) and you have great nice lakes around Munich area.

Bicycle shop

It is easy to buy and repair bikes because in nearly every streetthere is a bicycle shop

Laws

• There are extra traffic lights and you have to follow the signs !

• A path following along the streets

• You get a ticket from the police if: -You bike the wrong direction -You bike with headphones- -You don’t have a light on in the night

Cycling to school

• The people who life around the school can cycle to school

• In school there are bicycle stander

• About 100 students bike to school, the rest by metro or bus

• Usually the students don’t wear a helmet.

• There are cycle ways to school

Bicycle rack at ESM