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Print EditionsApril 2018TrendsSport

Vienna International Cycle Club’s Social Media Success Story

By Christian Cummins
Vienna International Cycle Club VICC
© Martin Granadia
The Vienna International Cycle Club is a social media success story. It’s a Sunday morning and the clock is approaching ten in the morning. On the Steinitzsteg, the yellow footbridge straddling the Neue Donau, a huddle of around 20 cyclists have gathered for a ride with the Vienna International Cycle Club (VICC). As each new rider approaches the group, they are welcomed by the […]
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Christian Cummins
Christian Cummins moved to Vienna 14 years ago, after a stint as a radio journalist at Vibe Fm in Ghana. He currently presents shows on the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation's fm4. For Metropole he writes about all things tasty and about outdoor sports.
Print EditionsApril 2018TrendsSport

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