Delivery Workers On Two-Wheeled Journey to Lapland for Santa Claus
In an extraordinary act of holiday spirit, a team of postal workers from Saarland, Germany, have set off on a 3,000-kilometer charity bike journey to deliver thousands of children's letters to Santa Claus in Lapland, Finland.
The team, which includes Artur Hajduk, Ralf Schüttler, and Simone Nehring—all former members of the national postal cycling team—will be riding two yellow postal bicycles and one mountain bike, all without electric motors, to cover the distance.
The journey begins in St. Nikolaus, Saarland, and the team plans to mainly ride on country roads, covering approximately 200 to 250 kilometers per day. Their first stop is Rüsselsheim, and they aim to reach the Santa Claus village, which has a post office that sends responses to the wish lists.
Last winter, the team's volunteer effort at the Nikolaus post office in Saarland saw them answering over 33,000 children's letters from around the world. Each letter includes greetings, wishes for Santa's role, and a postcard. This year, they will be delivering these letters personally.
The Nikolaus in Saarland also has a personal wish for Santa Claus: "I wish that Santa answers my letter," he says. He is delighted with his unusual summer assignment and is pleased that they will be collecting wish lists at postal branches in Bremen and Hamburg.
The team is also collecting donations for the "Bunter Kreis Hagen" association, which supports families with seriously ill children.
While there is no direct information available about a specific postal workers' charity cycling initiative from Germany to Santa Claus in Lapland, the spirit of such events is evident. Organizations like World Bicycle Relief provide bicycles to people in low-income communities to improve access to education and healthcare, and charity bike tours and challenges do exist, although none mention a route from Germany to Lapland.
The harsh winter climate of Lapland, with its long periods of snow and low temperatures, adds an extra challenge to the team's journey. However, their determination to spread holiday cheer and support a good cause remains unwavering.
As they pedal their way through the beautiful landscapes of Europe towards the heart of Santa's domain, these postal workers are not just delivering letters; they are embodying the spirit of giving and bringing joy to countless children around the world.
During their charity bike journey, the team has incorporated adventure-travel elements into their lifestyle, as they traverse country roads and spectacular European landscapes on their way to Santa Claus in Lapland. Their adventure-travel expedition also includes travel, as they cover over 3,000 kilometers from St. Nikolaus, Saarland, to the Santa Claus Village in Finland. Additionally, their journey promotes sports, as they pedal two yellow postal bicycles and one mountain bike daily, without electric motors, to deliver children's letters and raise funds for the "Bunter Kreis Hagen" association.
