It’s already in the name: ADAC, the General German Automobile Club. From now on, however, the association no longer only wants to take care of drivers. ADAC boss Christian Reinicke has now announced a far-reaching innovation. The famous Yellow Angels are expanding their roadside assistance mandate.

The Germans are not quite as crazy about bicycles as the Dutch, but the bike is also enjoying increasing popularity in this country – not least due to the ongoing e-bike boom. So mobility is changing and the ADAC is reacting to it.

ADAC will be offering breakdown assistance for bicycles from June

his famous The ADAC plans to offer breakdown services for cyclists soon. This was announced by ADAC boss Christian Reinicke at the general meeting of the automobile club. “Members who break down with a bike breakdown are preserved from June free help from their club”, says the ADAC. This also makes it clear: For bicycle breakdown assistance – just like for car breakdown assistance – you need to be a member of the ADAC. This costs 54 euros per year, but there are also discounted rates depending on age.

In the event of a breakdown, ADAC members with bicycles can call the “Yellow Angels” from June and get help out if they can no longer continue. to be covered Problems with tyres, chains, brakes or the battery. If on-site repairs are not possible, the breakdown helpers will also organize transport to the nearest workshop and, if necessary, take luggage and cargo with them.

According to the ADAC, however, a prerequisite for the service is that the breakdown location can be reached by car. So if you break down while mountain biking in the forest, you have to know how to help yourself in the future.

Pilot project in Berlin and Brandenburg

Roadside assistance for cyclists is not entirely new. Before the nationwide expansion, the service had already been tested in Berlin and Brandenburg since mid-2021. According to the ADAC, the breakdown helpers there are said to have been intensively trained for their new job.