ADFC congratulates: 100,000th cyclist in Bertramstraße

Cycling network and bicycle roads significantly relieve the inner city of car traffic

WIESBADEN, 30.04.2025. Thanks to the installed meter, we now know exactly: The supposedly so lazy Wiesbadeners use the bike a lot and gladly, if the conditions are right. Since the beginning of the year, 100,000 bicycle rides have been counted on the Bertramstraße bicycle road.

Last night, the cycling club ADFC surprised the 100,000th cyclist with a spontaneous party: Anton Pohl passed the bicycle counter at 10:52 p.m. on his way home from the city and filled the 100,000 with great cheers. “I live here around the corner and actually cycle every day. It is convenient to come to university, to friends or over to Mainz," says the student. Karoline Deißner and Michéle Fleckenstein from the ADFC presented the ‘winner’ with a bouquet of spring flowers and a €50 voucher for cycling equipment donated by B.O.C.

Supply determines demand

"The success of the cycle route shows very clearly how supply determines demand", says Michéle Fleckenstein from ADFC Wiesbaden. The safe bike connection from Klarenthal to Wilhelmstraße and the well-chosen bike route in the city centre would have made cycling noticeably more attractive. "If you ride a bike safely and quickly, people will use it." And the city as a whole benefits from this: bicycle mobility saves the city centre many thousands of car rides and the associated parking lot search traffic. ‘Whoever rides a bicycle relieves the traffic and parking situation to a much greater extent than the necessary structural adjustments take away parking space’, says Fleckenstein. Less exhaust fumes and noise also meant a higher quality of living and residence – Paris and Barcelona demonstrated it.

Encouragement to stay ahead

‘The 100,000 since the beginning of the year, i.e. mainly in winter, is already a house number’, according to the ADFC. ‘On 29 April alone, more than 1,500 cyclists passed the meter.’ Nevertheless, there is still a lot to do for bicycle mobility in Wiesbaden. For example, cycling on a bicycle road should necessarily also have the right of way at the intersections – corresponding signs are unfortunately still pending. In addition, the ADFC calls for greater control over the holding and parking of cars in the ‘second row’. ‘If the road is narrowed, it will not only become confusing and less safe for cyclists.’ In addition, the network of bicycle roads needs to be expanded. In addition to Bertramstraße/Goebenstraße and Mosbacher Straße, the planned bicycle road in Adelheidstraße is a valuable and important next implementation step. “We are already looking forward to this.”

About the ADFC

With more than 240,000 members, the Allgemeine Deutsche Fahrrad-Club e.V. (ADFC) is the largest representation of the interests of cyclists in Germany and worldwide. He advises on all matters relating to bicycles. Politically, the ADFC is committed to the consistent promotion of cycling on a regional, national and international level.