Tag Archives: Cyclists’ Union (Fietsersbond)
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
Trouble in paradise?
“Problems all-too familiar to car drivers the world over, from traffic jams to road-rage and lack of parking, are now also threatening to turn the Dutch dream of bicycling bliss … Continue reading
I want to see you; use your lights
If this doesn’t make you feel good I don’t know what does: a lovely fairy-like girl in a dress full of lit cycle lights handing these lights one by one … Continue reading
Den Bosch becomes Netherlands’ “Fietsstad 2011″
‘s-Hertogenbosch (a.k.a. Den Bosch) won the honour title ‘Fietsstad 2011′ or ‘Cycling City 2011′ in the election organised by the Dutch Cyclists’ Union. The expert jury was unanimous in its … Continue reading
Fietsstad (Cycling City) 2011 nominees announced
The Dutch Fietsersbond (Cyclists’ Union) has announced the five nominees that will compete to be chosen as Fietsstad (Cycling City) of the Netherlands for 2011. The jury chose the five … Continue reading
Round the clock cycling in the Netherlands
“The Dutch make over 1 million cycle trips every hour”. All the latest (2011) figures of the Dutch Cyclist’s Union in one video. These figures show that the scale of … Continue reading
