Updating Information: Bike Security Measures being offered by ADFC at Mainz Umweltladen on August 15, 2025, focusing on preventing theft.
Mainz, Germany, is set to host an additional bike coding action in August 2025, as announced by the Allgemeine Deutsche Fahrrad-Club (ADFC) Mainz-Bingen e.V. This initiative aims to enhance bike security in the city, following a decrease in bike thefts due to nationwide coding actions.
The first event, scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025, will take place at the Mainz Environmental Center (Mainzer Umweltladen) from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The location is at Steingasse 3-9, 55116 Mainz. This event is organized by the ADFC, as confirmed in the earlier announcement.
Interested parties are required to bring their bike, a key for removing the battery (for pedelecs), any other special keys for theft protection, the bike's purchase receipt, a coding order in duplicate, and a valid ID.
For those who wish to apply for membership on-site, the coding will be provided free of charge. Registration can be done by calling 06131 - 12 21 21 or by emailing [email protected]. Alternatively, registration and inquiries for the August 9, 2025, event at Mainz Central Station can be sent to [email protected]. More information and the form for the August 9 event can be found on the ADFC Mainz-Bingen website.
The Mainz and Mainz-Bingen Communal Waste Management (KAW) will cover a portion of the cost for the first 15 registrations, up to 5 euros each. The regular fee for the bike coding is 10 euros for ADFC members and 15 euros for non-members.
UPDATE: There is an additional bike coding date on August 9, 2025, at Mainz Central Station. The exact details for this date have yet to be announced.
The second event, scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025, will take place at the fahrRad.Parkhaus, Mainz, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. This event is also organized by the ADFC. Registration is mandatory for the event, and more information can be found on the ADFC Mainz-Bingen website.
These coding actions are part of the ongoing efforts to improve bike security in Mainz, following the success of previous coding actions in reducing bike thefts. The city encourages all bike owners to take advantage of these events to ensure the safety of their bikes.
In Mainz, Germany, alongside the Additional bike coding action on August 15, 2025, the ADFC has scheduled another event on August 9, 2025, at Mainz Central Station, aimed at enhancing home-and-garden essentials – bikes for both residential and recreational lifestyle. This second event will take place from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the fahrRad.Parkhaus, Mainz, and registration is mandatory for participation. More information about this event can be found on the ADFC Mainz-Bingen website.
