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Session

WR1_3_2: Abstract presentations: Creating Activity-Friendly Environments: From Urban Health to Active Mobility
Location: White room 1
Session Chair: Vita Žlender

Presentation 5

12:05pm - 12:15pm

What prevents adults from cycling? Findings from a population-based survey in Germany

Kristin Manz, Susanne Krug, Julika Loss

Robert Koch Institute, Germany

Background:

Large proportions of the population in Europe do not cycle regularly as a means of transport. This study aims to investigate the perceived barriers to cycling in order to provide advice for effective promotional measures, particularly for less active groups.

Methods:

Self-reported data were used from the population-based 2025 survey “Health in Germany” involving individuals aged 18 and older (n=32,374). Participants were asked to select from 15 potential barriers those that applied to them in terms of what prevents them from using cycling as a means of transport. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate differences between sociodemographic groups.

Results:

On average, individuals chose 5 factors preventing them from taking a bike for transport. The most frequently selected barriers were: weather conditions (51%), too long distances (45%), not wanting to sweat (43%), having too much luggage or people to transport (34%), and a lack of shower facilities (32%). Almost all of the barriers were selected more frequently by women than men. Older adults selected more often health issues (50%), lack of physical fitness (44%), lack of bike availability (40%), and concerns about accidents (38%). Individuals with a lower level of education were more likely to select the following barriers to cycling: lack of bike availability (35%), lack of physical fitness (34%), and health issues (31%).

Conclusions:

Our findings underscore the need for target group-specific measures to promote cycling as a means of transport and indicate which key barriers these measures should address.

Funding:

German Federal Ministry of Health