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 a 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.
Organizers
The event is organized by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Motorradfahrer/innen Braunschweiger Land (acm) together with the City of Salzgitter's cultural services - 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 the Salzgittersee, Lebenstedt
