Campaign by the district police and the town of Beckum

Ghost cyclists - watch out for the direction of travel!

A cycling ghost with the sign "Change sides!" - This symbol can now be seen again on several cycle paths in Beckum. It has been freshly sprayed by Chief Superintendent Katharina Sikora and Chief Superintendent Stefan Wellmann to remind cyclists and e-scooter riders to drive on the right.

12 August 2025 by Max Ruhmann
  • Accompanying the ghost cyclist campaign (here on Dalmerweg near the Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium): from left: Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich, Chief Superintendent of Police Katharina Sikora, Elmar Liekenbröcker (Head of the Department of Law, Security and Order of the City of Beckum) and Chief Superintendent of Police Stefan Wellmann.

This is because cyclists often cause accidents by "ghost cycling" against the prescribed direction of travel. Ghost cyclists are easily overlooked and suffer injuries in road accidents. This is particularly common at junctions and crossroads, as drivers do not expect cyclists travelling in the wrong direction.

The district police have sprayed the friendly but very clear ghost cyclist sign at several relevant locations in the Beckum city area: at several points on Paterweg and Dalmerweg, on Westwall/Am Hirschgraben, on Neubeckumer Straße, on Hammer Straße, on Nordwall and at the Osttorknoten/Lippborger Straße junction. Citizens can report other useful locations to the city via the "Meldoo" defect reporter - via the app or on the following page:Ideas and complaints

The police will be supporting the campaign with prevention work over the next few days. Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich and Elmar Liekenbröcker (Head of the Law, Security and Order Department) from the town of Beckum accompanied the campaign, which has been very successful in recent years.