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
October Rides Month – Part 2: From Utrecht to Nieuwegein and Houten
On this second Wednesday in October, it’s time for the second instalment of October Rides Month. This time, I cycle parts of two main cycle routes: one from Utrecht to Nieuwegein, and one from Utrecht to Houten. The ride was … Continue reading October Rides Month – Part 2: From Utrecht to Nieuwegein and Houten
October Rides Month: Laren to Hilversum
Autumn has begun. In many countries, this means the end of the cycling season, with bicycles put into storage until spring. Not so in the Netherlands. To underline that, I am declaring this October Rides Month. This year’s October has … Continue reading October Rides Month: Laren to Hilversum
Reinventing Utrecht’s Amsterdamsestraatweg: From Imperial Route to Liveable Street
On the last day of August the reconstruction of Utrecht’s Amsterdamsestraatweg was completed. With the final layer of red asphalt applied to the cycle tracks, the municipality closed a project that had lasted fifteen months. Everything along the street has … Continue reading Reinventing Utrecht’s Amsterdamsestraatweg: From Imperial Route to Liveable Street
Rush Hour Ride in Utrecht; a city that doesn’t stand still.
About four months ago I filmed a ride straight through Utrecht during the evening rush hour. I knew I wouldn’t have much time later in the year, so I wanted to prepare some material in advance. I should have realised, … Continue reading Rush Hour Ride in Utrecht; a city that doesn’t stand still.
Enduring Elegance: The Auke Vleerstraat Cycle Bridge in Enschede
Recently, I returned to a bridge I first visited in November 2012. At that time, the concrete cycle bridge over the Auke Vleerstraat in Enschede was just a year old. This time, it was approaching its 14th birthday – and … Continue reading Enduring Elegance: The Auke Vleerstraat Cycle Bridge in Enschede
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