A Train-and-Bike Trip to the Hospital in Utrecht
It’s time to show you a new ride, and I always enjoy showing a real ride: one where I actually go from A to B for a reason. This time I had an appointment at a hospital that I had … Continue reading A Train-and-Bike Trip to the Hospital in Utrecht
A long-awaited Bicycle Parking Garage opens in the centre of ’s-Hertogenbosch
Last Monday the city of ’s-Hertogenbosch opened a new underground bicycle parking garage of about 1,000 square metres, with space for around 1,000 bicycles. The opening had originally been expected in 2023. When the city council approved the plan in … Continue reading A long-awaited Bicycle Parking Garage opens in the centre of ’s-Hertogenbosch
One Street, Two Countries: Cycling the Nieuwstraat/Neustraße
This post is especially for those who are intrigued by unusual borders. I cycled up and down a single street that lies in two countries: Germany and the Netherlands. The road existed long before the border was drawn on a … Continue reading One Street, Two Countries: Cycling the Nieuwstraat/Neustraße
Utrecht at 4:30 pm: 15 Minutes of Everyday Cycling
In the second half of February, you begin to notice the days growing longer. The evening rush hour no longer unfolds entirely in the dark. That change in light felt like the right moment to return to a location near … Continue reading Utrecht at 4:30 pm: 15 Minutes of Everyday Cycling
Key traffic signs and priority rules — for anyone planning to ride in the Netherlands
You’re very welcome to ride a bicycle in the Netherlands, whether during your holidays or as part of a study tour. But for everyone’s benefit — and especially for your own safety and that of others — it really helps … Continue reading Key traffic signs and priority rules — for anyone planning to ride in the Netherlands
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
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