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Utrecht corrects a historic urban design mistake

16 September 20205 January 2021 Bicycle Dutch

billet en français Last Saturday Utrecht’s restored canal ring was officially opened. Unannounced and early in the morning the crew of the replica Roman ship “Per Mare ad Laurium” (some even dressed in period costumes) pulled a rope to tilt … Continue reading Utrecht corrects a historic urban design mistake

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When you design streets for people, not for machines

15 January 202028 January 2020 Bicycle Dutch

The Utrecht Maliebaan is a beautiful tree-lined avenue – over 60 metres wide – that was built almost 400 years ago as a sports track for a game that was also an ancestor of golf. A century ago, in the … Continue reading When you design streets for people, not for machines

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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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Open Dutch Penny-Farthing Championships

15 May 201928 May 2019 Bicycle Dutch

A record number of people on high-wheelers gathered last weekend in Zaltbommel in the Netherlands. People from 10 different countries had travelled to this town to attend the first Open Dutch Penny-Farthing Championships. With a tour on Saturday and races … Continue reading Open Dutch Penny-Farthing Championships

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The Scheldt tunnel in Antwerp

13 March 201927 March 2019 Bicycle Dutch

The Sint Annatunnel in Antwerp (Belgium) is an 86 year-old pedestrian and cycling tunnel under the Scheldt river, connecting the city centre to the west-bank, called left bank in Antwerp. The tunnel is simply referred to as the Voetgangerstunnel, (the … Continue reading The Scheldt tunnel in Antwerp

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The 1979 Delft Cycle Plan

27 February 20195 January 2021 Bicycle Dutch

Billet en français Delft was the third city in The Netherlands to experiment with modern cycling infrastructure, aided by the national government. After the experiments in Tilburg and The Hague in the 1970s, where they built one very good (but … Continue reading The 1979 Delft Cycle Plan

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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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From main road to attractive people’s space

4 December 201817 December 2018 Bicycle Dutch

Utrecht is reconstructing the streets directly around the historic city centre. These streets, alongside the former city wall and moat, were once supposed to become a four lane main road. For that the water would have disappeared. That never happened … Continue reading From main road to attractive people’s space

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The Demonstration Cycle Route in The Hague

13 November 20185 January 2021 Bicycle Dutch

The Hague was the second Dutch city to (partly) open a so-called Demonstration Cycle Route in September 1977. What has become of that route and what have we learned? Continue reading The Demonstration Cycle Route in The Hague

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The Demonstration Cycle Route in Tilburg

30 October 20185 January 2021 Bicycle Dutch

Tilburg was the first Dutch city to open a so-called demonstration cycle route in April 1977. What has become of that route? Continue reading The Demonstration Cycle Route in Tilburg

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The oldest grade-separated roundabout in the Netherlands

12 June 20187 May 2020 Bicycle Dutch

Billet en français Protected separated cycling infrastructure has been the norm in the Netherlands for quite a long time. The Utrecht “Berekuil” was the first intersection in the country with a separate level for cycling and one for cars. It … Continue reading The oldest grade-separated roundabout in the Netherlands

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Fast cycle route Oirschot – Boxtel

24 April 20181 May 2018 Bicycle Dutch

“It is possible, that you will have made an occasional cycle tour. At least some of your journeys must involuntarily have taken you to the cycle path between Oirschot and Boxtel, where you must have thought: ‘this is joyous to … Continue reading Fast cycle route Oirschot – Boxtel

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