With a fleet of classic cars, including two Morgans, as well as vehicles from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, the VW Beetle, Alfa Romeo, and Porsche, the club will set off for the United Kingdom from September 16 to 20. Mainz and Watford have been sister cities since 1956. This makes it Mainz’s oldest sister city partnership.

"City partnerships that have lasted for decades are a special expression of European solidarity. They thrive on people reaching out to one another time and again. Wheels for Europe brings this very idea to the streets, sending a beautiful message about the bond between Mainz and Watford,” says Mayor Nino Haase.

Since 2019, Wheels for Europe has been visiting the sister cities of Mainz and Wiesbaden, promoting a united and peaceful Europe through its cross-border trips. The association has 140 members from five countries. On September 20, the delegation will be welcomed in Watford. A visit to Wiesbaden’s sister city, Tunbridge Wells, is also planned. A signed jersey from 1. FSV Mainz 05 will accompany the delegation on their journey; club ambassador Dimo Wache gave it to the travelers as a gift for FC Watford. 

“Europe thrives on cross-border encounters. Through our trips, we want to bring people together and help breathe life into long-standing connections between cities and their residents,” explains Walter Strutz, chairman of Wheels for Europe e. V.