Cycling up the Feldberg in aid of Children with Cancer

Radeln auf den Grossen Feldberg 2012 FlyerTomorrow (Sunday, 9th September, 2012) will see a group of cyclists make their way up the Feldberg in order to raise money for “Hilfe für krebskranke Kinder Frankfurt e.V.” (help for children with cancer in Frankfurt).

With around 300 people expected to take part, there are three routes – by bicycle via the Kanonenstraße, or by mountain bike or on foot through the woods.

Anyone wishing to take part should be at the Taunus Information Centre at the Hohemark between 8.30am and 10am to register.  To take part a donation of at least €15 is requested.  Refreshments will be available at around the half-way stage with a barbecue being held at the finish.

There will also be a tombola with prizes ranging from a week in a 5 star hotel in Egypt to cycling accessories – the total value of which is over €8,000.

For more information in English visit www.feldberg-radeln.de/english/

Rumble Strips to be added to the Kanonenstraße

Roadworks sign - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / RedKoalaIn the past months we have often reported on the speed traps that have been placed on the Kanonenstraße – the road that goes from the Hohemark at the northern end of Oberursel to the Sandplacken on the Feldberg.

Not only are cars and in particular motorcycles often caught here going up to 50 km/h too fast, but the road is also one of the worst accident blackspots in the area.

The accidents are often due to drivers taking the curves too fast and over-estimating their ability to control their vehicles, something that is a particular problem in the large curve known locally as the “Applausekurve”.

To try and reduce the number of accidents in this area the speed limit will be dropped to 50km/h and “rumble strips” installed.

The rumble strips – “Rüttelstreifen” in German – will be coloured and 1,5cm high, changing the way the road surface feels to the driver and causing them to drop their speed.

They are due to be installed between 10th and 12th September 2012, which may lead to delays on the road during that time.

Speed checks on the Kanonenstraße

Speed camera - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / AngelstormThe police in Oberursel (Ordnungspolizei) carried out speed checks on the Kanonenstraße towards the Feldberg in both directions on Thursday this week.

Between 4.40pm and 6.20pm they measured the speed of 700 vehicles travelling towards either Oberursel or the Sandplacken on a stretch of the road where speeds of up to 100km/h are allowed.

14 of those measured were travelling too fast, with one motorcycle travelling at 148km/h. The driver faces a €160 fine, 3 points on their license and a 1 month driving ban.

Speed checks on the Kanonenstraße

Speed camera - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / AngelstormThe police in Oberursel (Ordnungspolizei) carried out speed checks on the Kanonenstraße towards the Feldberg in both directions last week.

On Wednesday, 15th August 2012, between 6.20pm and 8.15pm they measured the speed of 872 vehicles travelling towards either Oberursel or the Sandplacken on a stretch of the road where speeds of up to 100km/h are allowed.

23 of those measured were travelling too fast, with one motorcycle travelling at 146km/h. The driver faces a €160 fine, 3 points on their license and a 1 month driving ban.  The same penalty will apply to the driver of the fastest car as well, who was travelling at 153km/h.

Speed checks on the Kanonenstraße

The police in Oberursel (Ordnungspolizei) carried out speed checks on the Kanonenstraße towards the Feldberg last week.

On Friday, 15th June 2012, between 4.25pm and 6.10pm they measured the speed of 434 vehicles travelling towards the Sandplacken.

Only two of them were travelling too fast, with one car travelling at 117km/h. 80km/h are allowed. The driver faces a €80 fine and 1 point on their license.

Speed checks on the Kanonenstraße

The police in Oberursel (Ordnungspolizei) carried out speed checks on the Kanonenstraße towards the Feldberg in both directions last week.

On Friday, 18th May 2012, between 4.44pm and 6.45pm they measured the speed of 517 vehicles travelling towards either Oberursel or the Sandplacken.

15 of them were travelling too fast, with one motorcycle travelling at 107km/h. 80km/h are allowed. The driver faces a €70 fine and 1 points on their license.

Speed checks on the Kanonenstraße

The police in Oberursel (Ordnungspolizei) carried out speed checks on the Kanonenstraße towards the Feldberg in both directions last week.

On Friday, 4th May 2012, between 6.05pm and 8.30pm they measured the speed of 1149 vehicles travelling towards either Oberursel or the Sandplacken.

31 of them were travelling too fast, with one car travelling at 129km/h.  80km/h are allowed.  The driver faces a €160 fine, 3 points on their license and a one month driving ban.

Speed checks on the Kanonenstraße

The police in Oberursel (Ordnungspolizei) carried out speed checks on the Kanonenstraße towards the Feldberg in both directions last week.

On Friday, 20th April 2012, between 3.30pm and 5.30pm they measured the speed of 852 vehicles – 226 travelling towards Oberursel and 626 towards the Sandplacken.

17 of them were travelling too fast, with one motorcycle travelling at 114km/h, on a stretch of the road where only 80km/h are allowed!

Find out how the Celts lived in Oberursel

A tour entitled “Das keltische Leben am Fuße des Feldbergs” (celtic life at the foot of the Feldberg) is being held on Saturday, 14th April, 2012 at 2pm.

The tour starts at the Taunus Information Centre and costs €5 per person, those taking part should have sturdy footwear.

 

Speed checks on the Kanonenstraße

The police in Oberursel (Ordnungspolizei) carried out speed checks on the Kanonenstraße towards the Feldberg in both directions last week.

On Thursday, 15th March 2012, between 6.15pm and 8pm they measured the speed of 504 vehicles – 136 travelling towards Oberursel and 368 towards the Sandplacken.

30 of them were travelling too fast, with one motorcycle travelling at 150km/h, on a stretch of the road where only 80km/h are allowed!

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