mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06- all about cycling in the Netherlands -
Cycling Ambassador with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.
I originally started filming Utrecht because of its cycling infrastructure. Looking back over seventeen years of footage, I realised I have documented something much bigger: the transformation of an entire city.
Blog, video and playlist:
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/utrecht-seventeen-years-of-change/
The nearest supermarket is 110 metres from my home.
The railway station is 750 metres away.
My bicycle in Utrecht lives in the world's largest bicycle parking garage.
This week's post and video explain how I've managed to live most of my life without owning a car.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/06/03/can-you-live-without-a-car/
I've followed the development of the F2 continuous cycle route between 's-Hertogenbosch and Zaltbommel for years. With the new tunnel in Zaltbommel now open, I cycled the route to see what's changed. Join me for the ride!
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/july-extra-a-ride-along-the-f2-cycle-route/
Snow, bicycles, and a remarkably quiet morning commute. New post and video with almost eight minutes of calm from Utrecht.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/back-to-work-in-the-snow-a-winter-morning-by-bicycle/
A new walking and cycling bridge in ’s-Hertogenbosch opened in April—but closed again after just over a week due to unexpected vibrations.
In my latest post and video I take a closer look at the bridge, its history, and what happens next.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/a-new-bridge-for-s-hertogenbosch-but-not-quite-yet/
A new underpass has removed the last bottleneck on the Zaltbommel side of the F2 continuous cycle route between 's-Hertogenbosch and Zaltbommel. One more missing link remains.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/the-final-underpass-on-the-f2-continuous-cycle-route/
A long-awaited bicycle parking garage has opened in 's-Hertogenbosch, last Monday.
Space for 1,000 bicycles in the former hospital area, with two-tier racks, a gentle ramp and even a bicycle lift.
New Post and video with a look inside.
Does the weather really make a difference?
A snowy January morning and a mild April one — all cyclists, same place in Utrecht.
Extra Post with video:
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/04/29/utrecht-morning-rush-hour-2/
Last week’s post focused on Helsinki's new bridge. This week's extra post shows what matters just as much: how the bridge fits into the city’s wider cycling network. Ride along through the morning rush hour. New post and real time ride video.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/morning-ride-in-helsinki/
As Dutch cities continue to grow, space is being reallocated to walking, cycling and public transport. Across the Netherlands, the role of the private car is being reconsidered. New blog post and video.
Extra post: today marks exactly ten years since Utrecht reopened its canal, replacing a road that had once taken its place. I made a video to mark the anniversary.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/extra-post-ten-years-of-utrechts-returned-canal/
A new bridge in Helsinki left me unexpectedly out of breath. Was it me, or was the bridge really steeper than the ones I'm used to in the Netherlands?
To find out, I revisited two bridges in Nijmegen and filmed the rides. The video and the story are in this week's post.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/06/17/how-steep-are-two-cycling-bridges-in-nijmegen/
I cycled a street that lies in two countries — German cycle paths on one side, Dutch on the other. A border once marked by barbed wire is now deliberately invisible. A new post, with two videos.
I recently rode the nearly finished F270 between Helmond and Eindhoven — a route my family once cycled daily to work in the 1950s.
This route is finally taking shape as a continuous cycle route.
New Post with Ride Video.
New Short on YouTube!
A replacement bridge for cycling and walking was put in place last week in ’s-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands). It arrived by road: transporting the 43 m-long deck required temporary road closures and the removal of traffic signs and signals.
I always like showing a real ride: one where I go from A to B for a reason. This time I filmed a ride to a hospital in Utrecht last February—a straightforward trip, quite typical for the Netherlands. Come along for the relaxing journey.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/a-train-and-bike-trip-to-the-hospital-in-utrecht/
Cycling in the Netherlands isn’t a novelty — it’s everyday transport.
I made a new post and video explaining key traffic signs and priority rules — for anyone planning to ride here.
A rare week of snow in the Netherlands! ❄️ I took a 19 km ride through ’s-Hertogenbosch while the city was covered in white. Slow, real-time, and surprisingly safe — despite what some online comments suggest! 🚲 (Includes a Short as well)
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/ride-in-the-snow-s-hertogenbosch-netherlands/
What is ordinary in the Netherlands continues to fascinate elsewhere.
I filmed fifteen minutes of everyday cycling near Utrecht Central Station, 4:30 pm in February.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/utrecht-at-430-pm-15-minutes-of-everyday-cycling/
Sunday I realised I did not have the key to my Utrecht bicycle. That most likely meant I hadn’t locked it when I parked it last Saturday night. This morning was the first time I could be in Utrecht again, and…
...it was still there! Unlocked, right where I left it in the largest bicycle parking in the world.
🫣
Antwerp’s central station is often called one of Europe’s most beautiful railway stations. But what about parking your bicycle there? In this one-minute short, you even see me for a change, walking a bicycle down the ramp and parking it inside the station.
2025 in Review: posts, videos and reflections.
On the final day of the year, a look back at what I published this year — and what connected most with viewers and readers
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/2025-in-review-posts-videos-and-reflections/
The Netherlands is investing in better intercity cycling routes, but progress is never uniform. The F58 from Breda to Tilburg shows both the ambition and the unfinished links. I rode the entire 23.5 km and traced the remaining works — new post with details and video.
Cycling after dark is part of everyday life here, but it still raises real concerns. This week I look at what helps people feel safe on those night-time rides – from lighting to travelling together.
New post and video.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/cycling-safely-after-dark/
This week’s short is not so short — nearly three minutes of people cycling through a golden autumn landscape I captured on a sunny day. Bright light, rich colours, and a gentle pace to lift your mood.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cF6hsHyY7PQ
A 340-metre-long cycling bridge with a name to match its curves — Anaconda in Lelystad turns 20. I went to see how this striking structure, and its smaller neighbour, have aged in the Netherlands’ youngest province. New video and blog post now online.
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/the-anaconda-cycling-bridge-in-lelystad-turns-20/
Ride along with the 5th annual Hague Bike Lights Parade – festive lights and holiday cheer! New Post and Video.
