Bremen trio cycles 3,000 kilometers to Santa Claus in Lapland!

Bremen trio cycles 3,000 kilometers to Santa Claus in Lapland!

An extraordinary journey recently opened an exciting chapter in Bremen. Simone Nehring, an impressive woman from Bremen, reached the magical Christmas world in Lapland after 16 days. Together with her colleagues Artur Hajduk and Ralf Schüttler, she embarked on an almost 3,000-kilometer bike tour that took her through Germany, Denmark, Sweden and into the deepest forests of Finland. The group started in beautiful Saarland, where they were presented with a personally written letter to Santa Claus at St. Nicholas in St. Nicholas, an impressive sign of anticipation.

What makes the tour special? Nehring and her companions were anything but comfortable. They used venerable yellow postal bicycles without electric motors, while one of them relied on a sturdy off-road bike. A support vehicle ensured that the cyclists were always supplied with tools, spare parts and warm clothing - when it comes to a challenge like this, preparation is everything.

A good thing in focus

However, the tour was not undertaken just for fun. The cyclists met at the Swiss Post national team for cycling and also have a noble mission: for every kilometer they travel, a donation is collected for the “Bunter Kreis Hagen” association, which supports families with seriously ill children. This is how they combine the pleasant with the useful.

On their way, they also visited various post offices in Bremen and Hamburg to collect wish lists from children, which show the anticipation of Christmas. According to Nehring, generating joy repeatedly is something that transcends the miles, adding another delicious spark of anticipation with each wish list you collect.

An eventful planning

The cyclists had a lot planned: On average, they wanted to cover distances of 200 to 250 kilometers per day. After visiting Santa Claus in Santa Claus Village in Lapland, where there is even a post office for answers to wish lists, they even have the opportunity to cycle another 700 kilometers to the North Cape - the northernmost point in Europe. Nehring is full of enthusiasm and is already thinking about the next adventures that await her.

Finally, the realization that last winter the St. Nicholas Post Office answered over 33,000 children's letters from all over the world is an indication of how deeply rooted the magic of Christmas is in culture and what this journey means for the community.

You can find out more about cycling tours in Europe on the Radweg Reisen website.

The story of Nehring and her companions is a wonderful example of how joy, sport and a good cause can be interwoven into a unique journey. We wish you good luck and unforgettable experiences for the rest of your tour!