When Space Runs Out: Rethinking the Role of the Car in Dutch Cities
Dutch cities are changing rapidly. One of the aims of this blog is to document that change, and there is plenty of work ahead. Much of what I record involves changes to streets: a before-and-after of a reconstructed street is … Continue reading When Space Runs Out: Rethinking the Role of the Car in Dutch Cities
Ride in the Snow (’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands)
Last week was exceptional and this called for an extra post! The Netherlands had not seen this much snow in about five years. The video I recorded and published last week was filmed in Utrecht on Monday morning, when many … Continue reading Ride in the Snow (’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands)
Back to Work in the Snow: A Winter Morning by Bicycle
First of all, I would like to wish all my readers a very Happy New Year. This year began in a rather unexpected way. And no, I do not mean the worrying threats to the world order posed by the … Continue reading Back to Work in the Snow: A Winter Morning by Bicycle
2025 in Review: Posts, Videos and Reflections
The final day of the year happens to fall on a fifth Wednesday, and you know what that means: an extra post. I used the opportunity to create a recap video for 2025, which felt entirely appropriate for the last … Continue reading 2025 in Review: Posts, Videos and Reflections
Extra Post: Ten Years of Utrecht’s Returned Canal
On this day, 18 December 2015, the alderman responsible for the reconstruction of Utrecht’s Station Area invited two young girls to press a button. They started a fountain in the newly restored canal, which had been completed and filled with … Continue reading Extra Post: Ten Years of Utrecht’s Returned Canal
Cycling Through the Holidays: The Hague’s 2025 Bike Lights Parade
Let me wish you all: Happy Holidays, Fijne Feestdagen, Frohe Feiertage, Joyeuses Fêtes, छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएँ,Nollaig Shona Daoibh, Buone Feste, Felices Fiestas, Hyviä Pyhiä,Glad Helg, ハッピーホリデー, Wesołych Świąt,節日快樂, Glædelige helligdage! With these 14 languages, I’ve covered the languages spoken in … Continue reading Cycling Through the Holidays: The Hague’s 2025 Bike Lights Parade
How complete is the F58? Assessing the Breda–Tilburg Intercity Route
Recently Breda announced, via a short video on Facebook, that the F58 continuous-cycle route to Tilburg had been completed. The video’s title — “Did you know the continuous cycle route from Breda to Tilburg has been finished?” — prompted quite … Continue reading How complete is the F58? Assessing the Breda–Tilburg Intercity Route
Cycling safely after dark
We have entered the darker months again, and that inevitably makes cycling a little more precarious. Safety after sunset has two sides: being visible to others and feeling socially safe. As cyclists we cannot lock ourselves in, as one might … Continue reading Cycling safely after dark
The Anaconda Cycling Bridge in Lelystad Turns 20
There are still a few provinces that are somewhat underrepresented on my blog. Flevoland is one of them. But this month a special and remarkably long cycling bridge in Lelystad is turning 20, and that seemed like the perfect reason … Continue reading The Anaconda Cycling Bridge in Lelystad Turns 20
October Rides Month – Part 5: Traversing ’s-Hertogenbosch in Autumn
Today I share the fifth and final episode of this October Rides Month, in which I traverse the entire city of ’s-Hertogenbosch — from the centre to its northernmost edge — without encountering a single traffic light! No wonder it … Continue reading October Rides Month – Part 5: Traversing ’s-Hertogenbosch in Autumn
October Rides Month – Part 4: Houten to Utrecht
This is the fourth episode of the October Rides series. As with the previous one, this ride is the return trip of an earlier route — in this case, the second episode. This time, however, the return journey is much … Continue reading October Rides Month – Part 4: Houten to Utrecht
October Rides Month – Part 3: The Via 44 Cycle Route from Leiden to The Hague
For the third instalment of October Rides Month, I’m featuring the route from Leiden to The Hague via Wassenaar – the so-called Via 44. This high-quality cycling route runs roughly parallel to the N44 main road. I filmed this ride … Continue reading October Rides Month – Part 3: The Via 44 Cycle Route from Leiden to The Hague
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