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Engines, community and a moment of pause: on Saturday, April 25, the Motorradgedenkfahrt will once again bring hundreds of bikers together. Between remembrance and a living passion for motorcycling, the event sends a strong signal for cohesion and greater road safety - and culminates in a day full of music, encounters and energy at Salzgittersee in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt.
The event starts at the Harz and Heath area in Braunschweig: at 1 p.m., a memorial service will be held in memory of the motorcyclists who died in an accident in 2025. The bikes will roll onto the site from 10 a.m. before the convoy sets off together towards Salzgitter.
At Reppner's Bay, the commemoration will continue from 1 pm - and the celebrations will continue: At the road safety day with biker party, information offers meet live music, a family program and a real festival feeling right on the lake.
A central moment will be the commemoration: at 7 pm, the professional fire department of the city of Salzgitter will light a bonfire. At 7.30 pm, the wooden crosses with the names of the motorcyclists who died in accidents in 2024, which were not collected last year, will be symbolically burned.
Live on stage - from pirate adventures to rock ecstasy
"Piet, the pirate,. 1.15 to 1.45 pm and 2.30 to 3 pm
"Ahoy!" is the motto for two performances by "Piet the Pirate" on this day. He will whisk guests young and old away to an imaginative world full of stories, music and hands-on activities. With lots of charm and a twinkle in his eye, he provides the best entertainment and makes children's eyes light up.
"Kontour", 3 to 4.10 pm
"Kontour are three musicians and one sound: they deliver powerful funk rock with influences from grunge and the 2000s. Driving beats, striking guitars and a raw, warm vocal feeling make their performance an energetic experience.
"Bluespower", 5 to 6.30 pm
For over 40 years, "Bluespower" has stood for honest, handmade blues with plenty of pressure. With a brass section, groove and palpable joy of playing, they bring the sound of classic blues clubs to the stage at Salzgittersee.
"Mother Black Cat", 8 to 10 p.m.
Mother Black Cat" offers alternative rock with attitude. The band combines classic rock elements with modern influences and a charismatic stage presence. Their sound is powerful, captivating and perfect for a long evening at the lake.
The event is organized by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Motorradfahrer/innen Braunschweiger Land (acm) together with the City of Salzgitter's Department of Culture - supported by the police, fire department and around 100 volunteers.
Motorradgedenkfahrt and road safety day
Saturday, April 25, 2026,| 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Start: Harz and heath area, Braunschweig
Finish: Reppnersche Bucht on Salzgittersee, Salzgitter-Lebenstedt
For those who are not yet familiar with the Motorradgedenkfahrt:
It is a unique nationwide combination of road safety day, demonstration ride, memorial service and biker party.
The Motorradgedenkfahrt has been held for years to draw attention to the dangers of road traffic and to encourage all road users to show consideration for one another. Over the years, word has spread far beyond Salzgitter, and not just in biker circles. Thousands of participating bikers and spectators along the route through the Braunschweig region accompany the traditional memorial ride in convoy to the motorcyclists who have died in accidents.
Venue
Reppner's Bay on Salzgittersee in Lebenstedt