Useful Links
Bike Shops:
Ruprecht Rides (Link)
We have a cooperation with Ruprecht Rides. All dinos who ride with us receive a 5 percent discount there. Ruprecht Rides is a modern bike shop in Heidelberg with a focus on performance, service, and community.
Politics and Cycling Initiatives:
Junger ADFC Rhein-Neckar (Link)
ADFC Rhein-Neckar is the local branch of the Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (General German Cyclists’ Association). They advocate for better cycling conditions in the region, safer infrastructure, and a sustainable transport transition. In addition to political dialogue, bike demos, and campaigns, they also organize events for everyone who enjoys cycling.
Junger ADFC Rhein-Neckar, their youth group, is currently looking for people who would like to get involved in traffic education. Specifically, the goal is to teach children and teenagers safe and confident cycling in a playful way. This work is paid. You can find more information here. If you would like to get involved, feel free to reach out!
Instagram: @junger_adfc_rhein_neckar
Radentscheid Heidelberg (Link)
An initiative for better cycling infrastructure, safer routes, and sustainable mobility in Heidelberg.
Stadtjugendring Heidelberg (Link)
Stadtjugendring Heidelberg is an association of youth organisations, clubs, and initiatives in Heidelberg. As an umbrella organisation, it represents the interests of young people in the city. It promotes child and youth work, supports member organisations both organisationally and financially, and offers platforms for exchange, networking, and cooperation. In addition, it represents young people’s concerns toward politics, administration, and the public, organises its own projects and events, and actively strengthens youth participation, democratic involvement, and social diversity in Heidelberg. With our club, for example, we attend the open-air bicycle cinema.
Bezahlkarte stoppen Heidelberg (Link)
Not directly related to cycling, but definitely interesting for all solidarity-minded dinos! “Bezahlkarte stoppen Heidelberg” is an alliance campaigning against the introduction of the payment card for refugees in Heidelberg. To give refugees more room to act despite restrictions, the initiative organises an exchange scheme. Refugees bring vouchers worth 50 euros, for example Aldi or Rewe, which they receive via the payment card, and supportive people buy these vouchers from them. This converts the credit back into cash, giving affected people more freedom in how they use their money while also sending a clear sign of solidarity.
Mail: kontakt@bezahlkarte-stoppen.de
Instagram: bezahlkartestoppen
Website: https://bezahlkarte-stoppen.de
Kein Schritt nach Rechts (Link)
Kein Schritt nach Rechts is a civil society alliance in Heidelberg that takes a stand against right-wing extremism, racism, and discriminatory ideologies. It brings together different groups, organisations, and engaged individuals to jointly advocate for democracy, diversity, and a solidarity-based community. The alliance organises demonstrations, rallies, and educational events to make right-wing structures visible, prevent their normalisation, and strengthen opposing positions in the city’s public sphere. The goal is to send a clear public message that there is no place in Heidelberg for right-wing agitation, exclusion, and violence.
Jugenhilfe Ostafrika e.V. (Link)
Jugendhilfe Ostafrika e.V. is a non-profit organisation that has supported projects in Uganda for over 30 years. Its focus areas are mobility, education, and climate protection. Bicycles are financed through sponsorships and provided to families, self-help groups, or people with disabilities to improve transport options, income opportunities, and access to education. The organisation also supports children’s projects in Jinja and Fort Portal. In addition, it reforests areas. A bicycle can be donated or co-financed for 90 euros.
Seebrücke (Link)
We stand in solidarity with all people on the move and demand that German and European politics immediately create safe routes for refugees, decriminalise sea rescue, and ensure dignified reception for those who had to flee or are still fleeing. In short, we want a shift away from deportation and isolation and toward freedom of movement for all.
SEEBRÜCKE is an international movement.
Meetings: every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 pm, at Haus der Christuskirche (3rd floor), Heidelberg-Weststadt
Mail: heidelberg@seebruecke.org
Instagram: seebrueckeheidelberg
Website: https://seebruecke-heidelberg.de
OAT – Offenes Antifaschistisches Treffen Heidelberg (Link)
Offenes Antifaschistisches Treffen Heidelberg aims to be a point of contact for people from Heidelberg and the surrounding area who are interested in antifascist politics and want to become active, or stay active. OAT discusses current political developments in Heidelberg, the Rhine-Neckar region, and beyond, shares dates and plans, and connects people. Just drop by.
Open meeting: every second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm, Café Gegendruck (Fischergasse 2)
Mail: oat_hd@riseup.net
Instagram: oat_heidelberg
Website: https://oathd.noblogs.org
Interventionistische Linke – akut+C (Link)
We are an undogmatic, anti-capitalist group advocating self-determination, emancipation, and a society free from domination. We build structures for emancipatory education and organise demonstrations and actions of civil disobedience. As part of the Interventionistische Linke (IL), we belong to a Europe-wide network of radical left organising that intervenes in political struggles in a confident and communicative way.
Feel free to join. Talk to us at our pub nights: every third Friday of the month at 7 pm at Rabatz (John-Zenger-Str) or send us a message.
Mail: kontakt@akutplusc.org
Instagram: akutplusc.il
Website: https://www.akutplusc.org
Studis gegen Rechts
A student initiative against the rightward shift. Get involved and take action, whether you are a student, in vocational training, or similar. Every Wednesday at 7 pm.
Instagram: studisgegenrechts_heidelberg
Schülis gegen Rechts
School students together against right-wing agitation. Get active.
Mail: schuelis.gegen.rechts.hd@gmail.com
Instagram: schuelis.gegen.rechts.hd
Antifaschistische Initiative Heidelberg (Link)
Within Antifaschistische Initiative Heidelberg, people from various currents of the radical left work together politically and culturally: anarchists, communists, socialists, autonomists, feminists, and those who do not want to adopt any label at all. What unites us is the commitment to a society based on solidarity and equality, and the fight against domination of humans over humans in its many forms.
Antifa Siempre: every first Friday of the month at 8 pm at Café Gegendruck (Fischergasse 2)
Mail: info.aihd@inventati.org
Instagram: aihd_il
Website: https://aihd.noblogs.org
End Cement (Link)
The cement industry is extremely dangerous. It is one of the biggest climate polluters, blows toxic dust into the air, and contributes to a grey wave of environmental destruction. Right at the centre of this is Heidelberg Materials. The multinational cement giant has become the number one climate polluter among German corporations and is determined to block the construction transition at all costs. This has to stop.
Sign up via our website if you want to get involved.
Instagram: end.cement
Website: https://end-cement.earth
Students for Palestine (Link)
We came together to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, to express our condemnation of the Israeli apartheid system, the ongoing genocide, settler colonialism, and the complicity of societies, governments, and institutions allied with Israel. Justice, peace, and freedom for Palestine and for all oppressed peoples of the world.
Mail: sfp_heidelberg@protonmail.com
Instagram: sfp_heidelberg
Website: https://sfp-heidelberg.de
