Tag Archives: bridge
Nijmegen Cycle Bridge revisited
Yesterday 9 years ago, on the 15th of May 2004, the then Dutch minister of Transport, Carla Peijs, opened a cycle bridge. Of course a minister doesn’t show up to … 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
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
Three little things
“Long Live Amsterdam” The Amsterdam based newspaper ‘Het Parool’ has a small corner for short letters. Limited to 69 words, people are encouraged to share something with the readers. This … Continue reading
A wooden bicycle drawbridge in ’s-Hertogenbosch
Last Sunday was a beautiful sunny Autumn day in the Netherlands. A perfect day for a leisurely ride. I rode out without any plans, simply enjoying the weather, when I … Continue reading
Conquering barriers in Dordrecht
The Netherlands is a country of water. The Dutch consider all this water both a friend and a foe. Water is great to use for recreation and to transport goods. … Continue reading
Hartelfietsbrug near Rotterdam
The longest cycle bridge of South-Holland. That’s how the media introduced the brand new 600 meter (1968.5ft) long cycle bridge that was opened on 26th October last. It connects the … Continue reading
Berlagebrug, Amsterdam (Netherlands)
The cycle paths on Berlage bridge in Amsterdam weren’t always there. A little look into the history of this bridge.
Nescio Bridge Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Nesciobrug (Nescio Bridge) features in the promotional video for the Dutch Cycling Embassy. The longest cycle bridge of the Netherlands* was completed in the summer of 2006 and … Continue reading
Temporary Bicycle Bridges in the Netherlands (’s-Hertogenbosch)
When road works take place in the Netherlands local councils make sure cycling can continue, even if that means that temporary bicycle bridges have to be built. In this video … Continue reading
Cycle Bridge in Nijmegen (Netherlands)
A huge cycle bridge over the river Waal (main flow of the river Rhine) that was built next to and attached to an existing rail road bridge in Nijmegen in … Continue reading
