Postcard from London
Just one day after the mayor of London unfolded his cycling vision earlier this month, I had to be in London for a meeting which had nothing to do with … Continue reading
F35 High-Speed Cycle Route Twente
F35 is the name of the longest high-speed cycle route that is currently in planning and under construction in the Netherlands. The almost 60 kilometres (37 miles) long cycle route … Continue reading
Riding into a tunnel
Winter draws long this year, but there was a hint of change this week, with a bit of much needed sun and warmth! To refresh our memory, let’s see what … Continue reading
Traffic safety must be celebrated
Utrecht suddenly has little red men sitting on the traffic lights. They hold signs with texts like “red alert!” or “follow the red lights!” and a QR-code and the name … Continue reading
Bicycle Parking policies Zaanstad ridiculed
The enforcement of the bicycle parking restrictions in Zaandam was ridiculed on national TV this week. Zaanstad municipality issued a parking restriction of 4 hours for a street in the … Continue reading
Cycle Bridge Enschede
Slender and stylish are probably the most fitting words to describe the cycle bridge at the edge of Enschede, a university city in the east of the Netherlands. The bridge … Continue reading
The Moped Menace in the Netherlands
More than half of Amsterdam’s over 25,000 so-called ‘light’ moped riders admits they ‘almost always’ ride too fast. That was the news of this week. But it wasn’t really news. The … Continue reading
Strict liability in the Netherlands
It is a myth that is really only believed outside the Netherlands: “Because there is strict liability in the Netherlands, drivers are more cautious around cyclists, and that leads to … Continue reading
Cycling to the dentist
In the Netherlands people cycle for all kinds of every day purposes and I am no exception. So when I need to go to the dentist I get on my … Continue reading
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge ‘Rijnhavenbrug’ in Rotterdam
It is not often that the opening of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge draws a crowd, especially not on a freezing Winter afternoon. But for the festive opening of the … Continue reading
Clearing the streets of snow and ice
When I mentioned the city of ’s-Hertogenbosch had forgotten to clear one new cycle route of snow in my post two weeks ago, the city quickly responded and the route … Continue reading
A kingdom for a bicycle
It is a historic day in the Netherlands. Queen Beatrix announced she will abdicate in favour of her son after a 33 year reign. This is in line with Dutch … Continue reading
