Motorcycle Religious Service 2025 - Now Indeed
Get ready to rumble, the Motorbike Church Service in Hamburg's Michel is back in 2025, although this year without the usual motorcycle convoy and on a smaller scale.
The 42nd Motorbike Church Service, known locally as the Motorradgottesdienst, is happening this Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the iconic St. Michaelis Church in Hamburg. The service begins at 2 PM, and visitors can arrive from 12 PM onwards. Organizer Peter Marquardt estimates that between 500 to 1,000 bikers will attend. Due to high event costs, the traditional Convoiausfahrt, a motorcycle procession, has been cancelled[1].
This year's service will be the first led by a woman, Pastor Ulrike Egener. Following the service, the organizing association "Moto Hamburg in der Nordkirche e.V." invites attendees for coffee and cake. The event is expected to conclude around 4 PM[2].
Clara Gödecke, a journalist and adventurer who has explored 27 countries, will likely be among the attendees. In past years, the Motorradgottesdienst has raised funds for various charities, including those supporting veterans, the homeless, and children with cancer[3]. With the cancellation of the Convoiausfahrt, these charitable efforts may be impacted. However, Clara remains optimistic, suggesting alternative fundraising opportunities[4].
Originating in 1982, the Motorbike Church Service has faced challenges in the past, most notably in 2024 when insufficient donations threatened its continuation. Despite this, supporters worked tirelessly to ensure the event's survival, albeit in a smaller format[5].
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Clara Gödecke is a 23-year-old adventurer with a passion for exploring new terrain, be it in the jungle, on mountains, or on her motorcycle. In 2020, she moved from Cologne to Hamburg to pursue a Media Systems degree at the HAW. Her wanderlust has taken her to 3000 meters above sea level in the Himalayas, and she spent time in Nepal, a country that left a lasting impression on her. She has worked on various projects, from coordinating guests for the NDR Talk Show to serving as an assistant set camera operator for the series "Bergretter" and even securing a bar as a bouncer, occasionally throwing out drunk patrons.https://unsere Website/author/clara-goedecke
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[1] Die Welt
[2] NDR
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[4] Hamburger Abendblatt
[5] Hamburger Morgenpost
After the motorcycle-themed event at St. Michaelis Church, Clara Godecke may explore alternative fundraising opportunities to support various charities. Despite the cancellation of the traditional motorcycle procession, Clara Goedecke, a passionate motorcyclist and journalist, is likely to attend the service.
Following her exploration of not just mountains and jungles, but also her new home in Hamburg, Clara Godecke continues to pursue her interests in motorcycling and charitable work, linking her home-and-garden lifestyle with her passion for the Motorbike Church Service.
