A curved cycle viaduct in Venlo
The curved cycle viaduct in this post livens up an otherwise rather boring looking industrial area under development in Venlo in the Netherlands. The bridge is almost a year old now and it makes it finally possible to safely cross … Continue reading A curved cycle viaduct in Venlo
A ride to Vlijmen into the wind
When you don’t own a car you need to consider how to take every single journey. Is the place I need to go to at cycling distance or can I go by train and cycle the final distance on a … Continue reading A ride to Vlijmen into the wind
Reconstruction of a former main street in Utrecht
The city of Utrecht finished yet another reconstructed street. The Voorstraat used to be the main east-west route through the city centre for centuries, but ever since that route was severed for cars in the 1990s, the volume of car … Continue reading Reconstruction of a former main street in Utrecht
A ride in Emmen
The bridge in Emmen from last week’s post was about 15 minutes cycling from the railway station. After I had filmed the bridge I filmed the ride back. This is the fifth ride in my series of nine. I will … Continue reading A ride in Emmen
A stylish cycle viaduct in Emmen
Two intersections in the east circular road around Emmen (a town in the north-east of the Netherlands) were upgraded in 2014. To improve the flow of motor traffic the formerly level crossings were completely reconstructed. One of the intersections became … Continue reading A stylish cycle viaduct in Emmen
Ride on the future fast cycle route from ʼs-Hertogenbosch to Zaltbommel
A future fast cycle route will be linking Zaltbommel in Gelderland to ʼs-Hertogenbosch in North-Brabant. The 15 kilometre route will be built from 2020 to 2022 for a budget of 16.4 million euros. How can they build it so fast … Continue reading Ride on the future fast cycle route from ʼs-Hertogenbosch to Zaltbommel
How to convert a railway into a cycleway
The final part of a cycleway on a former railway line in Utrecht was opened this Summer by the alderman for traffic. Together with 30 residents, the executive councillor had cycled the full length of the park first. Then, she … Continue reading How to convert a railway into a cycleway
Ride on parts of the F261 & F59 fast cycle routes Kaatsheuvel – Waalwijk
In my latest post I showed you how the F261 from Tilburg to Waalwijk is taking shape. In this third ride of nine (which I will publish every Monday in October and November) I will show you a ride on … Continue reading Ride on parts of the F261 & F59 fast cycle routes Kaatsheuvel – Waalwijk
A fast cycle route under development
A new part of a fast cycle route was finished in the ever expanding network of fast cycle routes in the province of North-Brabant. The cycle routes are primarily built to offer people an alternative to driving to work but … Continue reading A fast cycle route under development
Ride Cuijk – Nijmegen
In my previous post I showed the new cycle bridge near Cuijk, which was the missing link in the fast cycle route from Cuijk to Nijmegen. With the opening of that bridge on 26 September last the MaasWaalpad is now … Continue reading Ride Cuijk – Nijmegen
Over the Meuse, a brand new cycle bridge
The ‘Maasover’ bridge for cycling and walking takes people over the river Maas (Meuse). A straightforward and simple name for a beautiful bridge that looks very stylish, partly also because of its simplicity. The bridge connects the towns of Cuijk … Continue reading Over the Meuse, a brand new cycle bridge
Ride Ypenburg – The Hague Central Station
This is the first of nine extra posts with rides that I will be publishing every Monday in October and November 2020. I filmed most of these rides cycling to or from locations I needed to visit for other blog … Continue reading Ride Ypenburg – The Hague Central Station
