der Radfahrstreifen
Translation
bike lane, cycle lane
Examples
Autos dürfen nicht auf dem Radfahrstreifen parken.
Cars are not allowed to park in the bike lane.
Der neue Radfahrstreifen ist sehr breit.
The new bike lane is very wide.
Grammar Patterns
to ride ((in sth.)) You have to ride in the bike lane.
Similar Words
der Radweg (bike path, can be separate from the road)
Etymology
Composed of 'Rad' (wheel) + 'fahr(en)' (to ride) + 'Streifen' (stripe/strip). It's a 'strip' of road for 'wheel-riders'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a painted 'Streifen' (stripe) on the road. This stripe is for 'Radfahrer' (bicyclists).