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Riding from Amstelveen to the University of Amsterdam

8 April 202021 April 2020 Bicycle Dutch

The morning rush hour in Amsterdam is not something I have ever filmed myself (yet). When I started this blog other bloggers were covering Amsterdam but I also never really felt the urge to get up very early to travel … Continue reading Riding from Amstelveen to the University of Amsterdam

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The battle for the Ferdinand Bolstraat

9 October 20197 May 2020 Bicycle Dutch

Billet en français The Ferdinand Bolstraat is an interesting street in Amsterdam. Part of it is car-free now, another part is almost car-free. In the 1970s it was still considered a main arterial by some, but residents fought a fierce … Continue reading The battle for the Ferdinand Bolstraat

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An underground bicycle parking garage in Amsterdam

7 August 201919 August 2019 Bicycle Dutch

The Amsterdam Beursplein (“Stock Exchange Square”) has been restored in a beautiful way. The 1903 square had been used as car parking space until 1982, after which it had been a sea of parked bicycles. Now the square is clear … Continue reading An underground bicycle parking garage in Amsterdam

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Traffic flows when people interact in a human way

10 July 201921 July 2019 Bicycle Dutch

I posted a one minute video of an Amsterdam intersection which got a lot of attention on Twitter two months ago. That minute shows many different types of bicycles and people passing by in all sorts of vehicles. This made … Continue reading Traffic flows when people interact in a human way

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Cycling in Amsterdam through French eyes

23 January 20195 February 2019 Bicycle Dutch

A video in French, that is the not so usual treat I have for you in this week’s blog post. In March 2018, a professional film team was working in Amsterdam. They were creating a documentary for French TV and … Continue reading Cycling in Amsterdam through French eyes

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New cycle bridge at Nigtevecht

21 August 20183 September 2018 Bicycle Dutch

A brand-new cycle bridge over the Amsterdam Rhine Canal, between the villages of Nigtevecht and Abcoude can be used since early August. Since I was in Australia at the time, I wasn’t able to visit it sooner, but the afternoon … Continue reading New cycle bridge at Nigtevecht

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Intersection upgrade: a Banana and a Chips Cone

10 April 201824 April 2018 Bicycle Dutch

Some of the Dutch cycleways are used so heavily, that they have reached their capacity. This means the authorities need to come up with innovative solutions to make cycling convenient and attractive again at those locations. Protected (separated) cycleways are … Continue reading Intersection upgrade: a Banana and a Chips Cone

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Why are all these scooters here?

26 September 201727 June 2020 Bicycle Dutch

Billet en français Hundreds of people cycled together through the Amsterdam evening rush hour last Friday. They chanted “Cycle paths… Scooter free” and – in true Amsterdam style – “Why are all these scooters here? Dump that garbage in the … Continue reading Why are all these scooters here?

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Cycling through a building in Amsterdam

28 March 201710 April 2017 Bicycle Dutch

Road works are often a problem for people cycling. Luckily road managers in the Netherlands dislike the “Cyclists Dismount” signs almost as much as people on bicycles do. So, they go out of their way to make it possible for … Continue reading Cycling through a building in Amsterdam

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The Golden Hour in Amsterdam

7 March 201722 March 2017 Bicycle Dutch

Last Tuesday night I went to Amsterdam for another edition of “Bike & City” about the role and place for cyclists in European urban space. The theme was: “What can cities learn from each other in terms of using public … Continue reading The Golden Hour in Amsterdam

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Cycling on Haarlemmerplein, Amsterdam

2 August 201616 August 2016 Bicycle Dutch

Every day, many people pass Haarlemmerplein in Amsterdam. Most are on their bicycle nowadays. The square was redesigned fairly recently, but you would never guess that this is a square that was originally designed as a parking lot! In the … Continue reading Cycling on Haarlemmerplein, Amsterdam

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The bicycle passage of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

31 May 201618 June 2016 Bicycle Dutch

I’ve shown you the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum bicycle “tunnel” on my blog before. Already explaining that it is an underpass and not a tunnel. But is that even true? When you look at it from the inside of the museum you … Continue reading The bicycle passage of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

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