Less space for cars, more for green. Utrechts redesigned ring road BicycleDutch 2023-08-01 | [Ep. 1000] My 1000th video; the upgraded former ring road of Utrecht in the Netherlands is now much more attractive to people. It has more space for active mobility and a lot of new greenery. Car drivers retained only half the travel lanes they used to have. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=23874German version: youtu.be/hJF-L7uQKvA
Cycling in Carmel, Indiana from a Dutch perspective BicycleDutch 2024-04-30 | [Ep. 1025] The city of Carmel, Indiana, is exceptionally people- and cycling-friendly, defying stereotypes for a Midwestern conservative-led small city. Even though it is also still quite car centric, its streetscapes do demonstrate that building livable cities can transcend political divides.But how does Carmel fare in my Dutch eyes? I travelled from the Netherlands to Indiana to experience cycling in Carmel firsthand.My generous host Mr. "American Fietser" has his own YouTube channel, featuring live-streamed rides from Carmel (among other topics). Check it out here: youtube.com/@AmericanFietserMore information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25575
Cycling in The Hague (where people walk more) BicycleDutch 2024-04-16 | [Ep. 1024] I walked for an hour in the centre of The Hague and filmed as people passed me by on a bicycle. Of all trips in The Hague (the Netherlands), 31% are made on a bicycle, but 39% are made on foot. (KiM, 2023) More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25557
A unique stacked tunnel in Hilversum (NL) BicycleDutch 2024-04-02 | [Ep. 1023] The Alexia Tunnel in Hilversum is the only stacked tunnel in the Netherlands consisting of a car tunnel with a cycling tunnel on top of it, under a railway. It was opened in 2022. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=23764
Alexia Tunnel rides BicycleDutch 2024-04-02 | [Ep. 1022] Two rides through the Alexia Tunnel in Hilversum. More info about this tunnel in the video here: youtu.be/vmDLSHLWcIE and the blog post here: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=23764
Ride from Tilburg to s-Hertogenbosch BicycleDutch 2024-03-19 | [Ep. 1021] Ride from city hall in Tilburg to city hall in 's-Hertogenbosch, via Oisterwijk and Haaren (not the shortest route). In total 26.5km in 80 mins which amounts to almost 20km/h on average on a normal 8 speed bicycle. (Not an e-bike.) Filmed mid November 2023. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25492
Latest Dutch Traffic Statistics (2024) BicycleDutch 2024-03-05 | [Ep. 1020] The latest Dutch traffic statistics became available. While people cycle more, there were also many more cyclists fatalities in traffic in 2022 (the latest year for which figures are available). The majority of those people were killed by drivers of motor vehicles. Although the Netherlands is still one of the safest countries to cycle in, relatively, the absolute figures do require action. As far as the Dutch Cyclists' Union is concerned the (to be formed) new government in the Netherlands should invest one billion euros to improve cycling safety in the next 4 years.More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25266
Winter ride to the end of the cyclepath BicycleDutch 2024-02-20 | [Ep. 1019] Cycle paths don't normally end in the Netherlands, but on this ride in 's-Hertogenbosch, from the city center to a new suburb called "Groote Wielen" in Rosmalen, we reach a point where both the city and the cycleway end. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25405
Sevilles Cycling Revolution, 10 times more cycling in 4 years BicycleDutch 2024-02-06 | [Ep. 1018] Seville built a complete Dutch style protected cycling network of 80km from scratch in under two years (2006/2007). It has grown to over 164km since. Find out how well "if you build them, they will come" worked out for this Spanish city! More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25333
Amsterdams seamless traffic flow BicycleDutch 2024-01-30 | [Ep. 1017] Experience the seamless flow of traffic at this reconstructed intersection in Amsterdam. Here, there are no traffic lights; instead, people cycle, walk, and use public transport harmoniously. The absence of cars as a dominant presence makes way for a more efficient and enjoyable urban experience.Check out the before situation in this video: youtu.be/KCC3bgkDkrw?si=1A8f701hoAQp66E-For additional details, explore the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25335
Nobody cycles in the rain BicycleDutch 2024-01-16 | [Ep. 1016] "Nobody cycles in the rain." Except hundreds of thousands of Dutch people, such as these people in Utrecht on a rainy morning late October 2023. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25307
15 years of commuting by bike and train BicycleDutch 2024-01-02 | [Ep. 1015] This is the fourth time in 15 years that I show you how I commute 50 kilometres ('s-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht) in the Netherlands by the combination of train and bicycle. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25286
Happy Holidays from the Netherlands! BicycleDutch 2023-12-19 | [Ep. 1014] Fijne Feestdagen (Happy Holidays) from the bicycle in Amsterdam, Utrecht and 's-Hertogenbosch.Music provided by zacnelson / Pond5
Endlich autofrei! BicycleDutch 2023-12-19 | [Ep. 1012a] Mit dem Fahrrad durch eine Straße in Utrecht (Niederlande) die nun endlich autofrei wurde. Im Jahre 2018 wurde die Straße namens "Oudkerkhof" schon mal umgebaut, um Fußgänger und Radfahrer mehr Platz zu bieten. Im Ende war der Erfolg ein Wenig enttäuschend. In der Coronakrise wurde die Straße zeitweise ganz autofrei gemacht und diese Situation wurde ab 1. August 2022 permanent!Original version in English: youtu.be/mnWuoVUTLhU
Utrecht closed this street to motor traffic, twice! BicycleDutch 2023-12-05 | [Ep. 1013] 50 years ago the Utrecht "Rubicondreef" was closed to motor traffic, but people oposing this modal filter went to court and the street had to re-open. 25 years ago the street was closed again, this time permanently, but the story doesn't end there. A huge new change is coming soon! This is the story of the Utrecht street I grew up in.More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25074
This Utrecht street became car-free, finally! BicycleDutch 2023-11-28 | [Ep. 1012] A ride in the Utrecht city centre street called "Oudkerkhof". In the before situation (2017) it was still open to private cars. After a reconstruction that was finished in 2018 was supposed to be a better place for walking but cars were still allowed. However, on 1 August 2022, it was finally officially made car free. Only one parking spot remained, for a resident with disabilities. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25072
The F28 cycle route under construction BicycleDutch 2023-11-14 | [Ep. 1011] The F28 cycle route connecting Utrecht and Amersfoort via Bilthoven and Soest is under construction. Parts have been finished, parts are in transition and other parts have yet to be reconstructed. This is what the route looked like in the summer of 2023. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2023/11/15/the-f28-cycle-route-utrecht-amersfoort-under-construction * I did get my chain fixed after I recorded this! *
I failed the traffic test that I passed as a child BicycleDutch 2023-10-31 | [Ep. 1010] In the spring of 1977 I passed my traffic exam as an 11-year-old. 46 years later I tried to ride the exact same route in Utrecht (NL) but part of it is in pedestrian zones now. Clearly a reason to fail the test. Just how much Utrecht changed can be seen in this video. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24996To all the people who fell for the click bait. I’m sorry. I didn’t actually break the rules. The pedestrian areas I cycled in may all be used while cycling before noon. Even the first one, where the exemption sign stating that is missing.
Grün statt Autos. Umgestaltung der Ringstraße in Utrecht BicycleDutch 2023-10-18 | [Ep. 1000a] Deutsche Fassung von dem Video "Less space for cars, more for green. Utrecht's redesigned ring road". Übersetzung: Dutch Cycling Embassy. Original: youtu.be/X_T1iQSZt-o Mehr dazu in dem Blog Post: https://tradewithnl.nl/en/node/165 "Utrecht's Western City Boulevard: weniger Platz für Autos, mehr für Grün und Menschen"Original version in English: youtu.be/X_T1iQSZt-o
Cycling to America is now a lot safer! BicycleDutch 2023-10-17 | [Ep. 1009] The cycle route to America from the station Horst-Sevenum has become a lot safer now the main cycle route from Venlo called Greenport Bikeway has been extended all the way to that village of America. See a before and after comparison. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=25022
This cycle street was a complete disaster BicycleDutch 2023-10-03 | [Ep. 1008] When the Utrecht Burgemeester Reigerstraat was redesigned as a cycle street in 1996, it was a complete disaster. Yet the Utrecht council decided to turn it into a cycle street again. It was opened in 2022. What is it like now? More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24932
Before and After in a new cycle street BicycleDutch 2023-10-03 | [Ep. 1007] The Utrecht Burgemeester Reigerstraat has become a cycle street where cars are guest. A ride in one way and a before and after in the opposite direction. As a bonus a part of the Nachtegaalstraat that was converted too. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2023/10/04/this-cycle-street-was-a-disaster
Cycling through flowering heather fields in the Netherlands BicycleDutch 2023-09-19 | [Ep. 1006] Cycling to the heath of "de Kampina" Nature reserve in the province of Brabant to see the purple heather plants in bloom. These heather fields are located in the triangle formed by the cities of Eindhoven, Tilburg and 's-Hertogenbosch and are popular destination to cycle to. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24900
Winter vs summer cycling in Oulu (Finland) BicycleDutch 2023-09-05 | [Ep. 1005] After last Winter's perfect cycling experience in Oulu in Finland I went back to see what the cycling in Summer was like there. Oulu did not disappoint!More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24761
A second ride in Oulu (Finland) in summer BicycleDutch 2023-09-05 | [Ep. 1004] Ride from the south of Oulu in Finland to the city centre. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24761
Ride in Oulu, Finland 1 (summer, partly vs winter) BicycleDutch 2023-09-05 | [Ep. 1003] Cycling in Oulu (Finland) in August 2023, partly compared to a ride at the same location in February 2023. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24761
Cycling at the arctic circle BicycleDutch 2023-08-29 | [Ep. 1002] This is an extra video on the 5th Wednesday of the month. Something a bit different. A holiday report; cycling at the arctic circle in Finland.More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24784
Cycling through the centre of Berlin BicycleDutch 2023-08-15 | [Ep. 1001] Riding a bicycle in the centre of Berlin, passing some of the city's important landmarks.More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24731
Before and after ride on the Utrecht Ring Road BicycleDutch 2023-08-01 | [Ep. 999] A before and after ride in the reconstructed Utrecht ring road at Marnixlaan. Sint Josephlaan and Cartesiusweg. Comparing May 2022 to June 2023.
A ride in Berlin BicycleDutch 2023-07-18 | [Ep. 998] Cycing from Prenzlauer Berg to the Gedächtniskirche near Bahnhof Zoo in Berlin, crossing the former border between East and West Berlin three times. I rode this route almost daily when I lived in Berlin in the Summer of 1992. The ride starts at my home at that time. Filmed on a Saturday morning in May 2023. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24593
Will the North Sea Coastal Route be closed in NL? BicycleDutch 2023-07-04 | [Ep. 997] It may be the place where you least expect it, but an essential part of the North Sea Coastal Route no 12 is at risk of being closed in the Netherlands. The local chapter of the Cyclists' Union organised a protest ride. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24561
The Euro Bridges are real after all! BicycleDutch 2023-06-20 | [Ep. 996] The bridges on the Euro bank notes were supposed to be fictional. That was true until one town in the Netherlands built them all! The Euro Bridges in Spijkenisse (near Rotterdam) are now some sort of a tourist attraction! More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=23878
Cycling in Amsterdam-Noord BicycleDutch 2023-06-06 | [Ep. 995] Just some people cycling in Amsterdam-Noord (North). How many different languages can you hear from the passers by? More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24515
Is Leipzig leading the transition? BicycleDutch 2023-05-30 | [Ep. 994] The Velo-City Conference 2023 took place in Leipzig, Germany. The subtitle for the conference was "Leading the Transition". So, what is the status of active mobility in Leipzig and what was the conference all about? A report.More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24490
A ride in Leipzig, Germany (2) BicycleDutch 2023-05-30 | [Ep. 993] A second ride in Leipzig. This time from the main train station to the Velo-City 2023 conference location. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24490
A ride in Leipzig, Germany BicycleDutch 2023-05-16 | [Ep. 992] A ride from the Leipzig Congress Center to the city center. 7.5km long. The international cycling conference Velo-City 2023 took place in Leipzig in May 2023. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24447John Simmerman over at the Active Towns channel published the signed way *to* the conference from the city centre. See his video here: youtu.be/Ns6CbiXV4OY
Amsterdam turned a street into a park BicycleDutch 2023-05-02 | [Ep. 991] Amsterdam is reconstructing its city centre streets. There is more space for people walking and cycling and the city adds a lot of green. This is thenew mini-park in Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal that was opened in June 2022. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24412 There is also a video with a ride: youtu.be/d7FGNbhEh1M
Ride in Amsterdams new mini-park BicycleDutch 2023-05-02 | [Ep. 990] Part of a city centre street in Amsterdam (Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal) has been turned into a mini-park. This is a ride in that new park. There is also a video with a report about this project: youtu.be/Zv8B_IlhJyg More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24412
The Dutch Army Regiment on two wheels BicycleDutch 2023-04-18 | [Ep. 989] Between 1888 and 1940 the Dutch army had regiments on two wheels. This video shows what is left of the two regiments that existed until WWII. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=22076
Amsterdams Bicycle Parking Entrance BicycleDutch 2023-04-11 | [Ep. 988] The entrance to Amsterdam's Under Water Bicycle Parking Garage in front of its Central Railway Station. More information in this earlier video: youtu.be/t_H421RS_Lc
Cycling on the former railway line from Zeist to Bilthoven BicycleDutch 2023-04-04 | [Ep. 987] Ride on an abandoned railway line. Filmed on 31 March 2021. Starting point Huis ter Heide and end point in Bilthoven. The ride is about 3km long. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=21075(If this video looks familiar; an earlier version of this video was accidentally public for a few days late March 2023.)
Cycling tour in Drenthe (and a tiny bit of Friesland) in the Netherlands BicycleDutch 2023-03-14 | [Ep. 986] Cycling for recreation in the (relatively) sparsely populated north of the Netherlands. Filmed on 24 September 2022. Starting from Frederiksoord, via Vledder, Doldersum, Wateren, National Park Drents-Friese Wold, Zorgvlied and Boschoord, back to Vledder and World Heritage Site Frederiksoord. Where the Colonies of Benevolence (Kolonien van Weldadigheid) were started in 1818, as part of a grand social experiment in eradicating poverty that was far ahead of its time. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=23868
Winter Cycling in Oulu and Helsinki (Finland) BicycleDutch 2023-02-28 | [Ep. 985] To learn more about winter cycling the Finnish Cycling Embassy organised a Winter Cycling Masterclass in Oulu and Helsinki in February 2023. This a video report about that event. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24249
Rides in Oulu, Finland BicycleDutch 2023-02-28 | [Ep. 984] Part of the Winter Cycling Master Class were two extensive rides in Oulu, Finland on 22 and 23 February 2023. This is a 2 hour excerpt of those rides in real time. Temperature on day one -15C and on day two -5C. More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=24249
12 years later, ride 10 BicycleDutch 2023-02-21 | [Ep. 983] A ride in 's-Hertogenbosch from the south-west to the city centre in 2010 and 2022. This is a more rural route from the edge of the village of Vlijmen to the city centre. You can also see the road works for the then new south circular road around ’s-Hertogenbosch (15:00-16:00) due to which it became more logical to cycle on the left hand side of the road for a while longer in the new situation.See also youtu.be/4pn8RAj2o98
12 years later, ride 9 BicycleDutch 2023-02-20 | [Ep. 982] A ride in 's-Hertogenbosch from the north-east to the city centre in 2010 and 2022. A lot changed in this 9th ride of my ‘12 years later’ video series. Especially in the town centre of Rosmalen (7:00 to 10:00) and because of the crossing of a new canal (10:00-13:18). See also youtu.be/4pn8RAj2o98
12 years later, ride 8 BicycleDutch 2023-02-19 | [Ep. 981] A ride in 's-Hertogenbosch from the north-west to the city centre in 2010 and 2022. This video has a lot of missing ‘before’ footage. Still an interesting comparison, I think, with again a main role for the trees, many of which show extraordinary growth!See also youtu.be/4pn8RAj2o98
12 years later, ride 7 BicycleDutch 2023-02-16 | [Ep. 980] A ride in 's-Hertogenbosch from the east to the city centre in 2010 and 2022. Little seems to have changed until we reach the crossing of a new canal with a tall bridge and therefore a completely new route (10:28 to 12:20). See also youtu.be/4pn8RAj2o98
12 years later, ride 6 BicycleDutch 2023-02-15 | [Ep. 979] A ride in 's-Hertogenbosch from the north of the city to the city centre. In this ride little changed until in the last minute an entire street was closed to motor traffic and became a cycle street shared with buses. See also youtu.be/4pn8RAj2o98
12 years later, ride 5 BicycleDutch 2023-02-14 | [Ep. 978] A ride in 's-Hertogenbosch from the south-east to the city centre in 2009/2010 and 2022. See also youtu.be/4pn8RAj2o98
