“Where do people in the Netherlands park their bicycles at home?” asked one of the participants of the congress in Barcelona* that I visited last week. My answer was visually awe-inspiring. “It has been in the building regulations for over … Continue reading Home-side bicycle parking
A friend of mine lives in the Amsterdam neighbourhood “De Pijp” and works outside Amsterdam. Like many people who live in the centre of Dutch cities he doesn’t own a car and so he gets to work by train. At … Continue reading Amsterdam commute by bicycle
billet en français Convenience is one of the main reasons for the Dutch to cycle as much as they do. They take their bike to go shopping because it is easier, faster and more convenient than taking the car or … Continue reading Parking your bike at home
A healthy cycling climate is not only about safe and protected cycling infrastructure. That there is much more to it sometimes becomes unexpectedly clear. In a newspaper article about moving to a different home a Dutch couple explains what their motivations were. They tell us that among other things their wish to move from The Hague to Leiden has to do with the commuting distance. Both work in Leiden, go to sports clubs in Leiden and they have friends and relatives there. So far it could be a reason for a move anywhere else in the world as well. But … Continue reading Cycling and chosing a place to live
