Free bike safety checks in Munich later this month at Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz and Odeonsplatz

Cyclists in Munich can have their bikes checked for free later this month, with the city's Department of Mobility holding sessions at Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz and Odeonsplatz. No appointment is needed.

The checks focus mainly on safety. Staff will inspect brakes, lights and reflectors, tyre pressure, saddles and chains, among other things, and adjust them where necessary. The tyres of pushchairs and wheelchairs will also be pumped up.

The remaining November dates are Thursday 19 November, 10am to 4pm, at Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz, and Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November, 2pm to 8pm on both days, at Odeonsplatz. A session had also been scheduled for Wednesday 4 November in Petuelpark, near Barlachstraße 36.

The Department of Mobility holds several small bike checks across the city throughout the year, and larger ones about twice a year. The checks support the city's "Vision Zero" goal of no deaths or serious injuries on Munich's roads.

Dates may change at short notice. Up-to-date information is available at muenchenunterwegs.de/termine.