Each year on 1st May (Maifeiertag) the main road out of Oberursel is closed off for a cycle race which this year was re-named as the “Frankfurt-Eschborn Cityloop”. This means that for anything up to 2 hours we are unable to get out of our road. Even the U-Bahn stops running!
![cityloop1 Junioren](https://www.themondaypodcast.com/blog/wp-content/2009/05/cityloop1-300x225.jpg)
Juniors
The answer, of course, is to either get out early or to stay and watch the race – and the drivers arguing with the police that they need to go somewhere.
![cityloop3 U23](https://www.themondaypodcast.com/blog/wp-content/2009/05/cityloop3-300x225.jpg)
U23
My daughter and I opted for the 2nd option this year. To find out more, listen to the podcast:
(Press the “play” button to listen to the podcast)