That’s so kind. I will try to practice myself to narrate. I afraid whether people clearly understand the message with my accent. Thanks 🙏 for the compliment and Really motivating myself.
A human voice is always better than a robot, no matter what the accent. To be honest, whenever I click on a video and I hear a robotic voice, I immediately lose interest and I click away.
As others say. Nice video but inaccurate. The main reason why we cycle is definetly not because the Netherlands is flat. The one and only reason is the good infrastructure. Simple saying: if You build it they will come. So if you build highways, you get more cars. If You build safe bicyle paths you get more bikes.
@@wich1 I guess the policies have been updated with wise vision. Thanks for sharing the idea and please feel free to share your comments about our latest videos. Thanks
@@wich1 In 60s/70s Holland WAS a bicycle country as well. Most of the school kids went to school by bike, there were bike parkings near stations. In 1970-73 near my village they built a segregated bike path to deal with a new state road and highway exit, of a quality that you still do not see in US and UK. The past 30 years they have built more and more bike infrastructure, partly because there are 4x more cars on the road. One reason they could enforce to keep vehicels/freeways out of town centres was because cycling was so rooted in society. Otherwise the protests would not have had enough clout.
@@allws9683 Every country was a bicycle country in the 60s and 70s. However, the Netherlands decided to build bicycle infrastructure to be energy independent from the Middle East while also fixing traffic safety and saving the open landscape and middle class jobs. The average Dutchman was still just as pro-car as the rest of the world during that era and just like the rest of the world most people here had no clue how we got cycling so much. Then the video "How the Dutch got their cycling infrastructure" of Mark Wagenbuur ended on Dumpert and now our cycling infrastructure is national pride.
The importance of low cost cannot be overestimated. It is a great equalizer because anyone can afford the freedom and independence that the bike offers.
@@starbase218 That's really inspring words. I guess, it is something to highlight when we talk about bikes in the NL and anywhere in the world. Thanks for sharing the idea and watching this. Do not forget to watch our NL Windmills video as well. Please Subscribe to our channel. Thanks.
@@nourahnielson6204 Yeah. I guess that everyone need a bike to their retirement time to enjoy the life without any hassles and fully independence. :) Thanks for sharing your idea here. Consider to subscribe us. And watch the NL windmill video as well.
I spent a week in the Netherlands and I’m gonna say it’s not a “tradition” for Dutch people but a practical choice. I really admire the Dutch culture for their no nonsense approach to life. They’ve really got it figured out. Bikes are transportation… that’s it.
Visit Belgium also. Both countries do have nearly same old fashion of bicycle commute. Even though no one calls LA people got a car tradition, just go on vacation with them to Europe and you would understand "car tradition" in LA. When we use terms such as culture, tradition or heritage and those words are often referring as something before 20th century. But, it is not. Visiting starbucks is also a tradition even it was founded in 1971. Starbucks is a thirdspace of urban life. Not a just coffee shop.
The Netherlands is a rich nation. But they are saving lots of money by cutting off unwanted expenses. A good example for developing countries. Love it... Thanks for sharing your idea. Please stay with our channel and keep commenting.
@@anuradabernard for a large part, the Netherlands is rich because of their 'zuinige' lifestyle. A lot of countries around the world see it as being cheap, we see it as not wasting money. We want to get the most value from what we spend. You should Google 'flessenlikker'. It really embodies who we are as a people.
@@Kemily91 I will see those for sure. Yeah, I also believe that it is a money-saving method as transportation is the highest cost in our day-to-day lifestyle. I have done another video about public transportation in Luxembourg. Feel free to watch it and share your idea by comparing Dutch policy.
We cycle in temperatures from -15C to +38C. Count in the wind and rain, you cannot state that we have perfect cycling weather. It's the infrastructure of course. Make it right and people will use it. And that includes cycle parking at or near home and at destination
Yes. Agree with you. Cycling in the Netherlands depends on the attitudes of great people and the good governance policy of the Dutch government. thanks for your response and thanks for watching. Please subscribe to my channel and stay tuned.
@@anuradabernard Young mothers in the Netherlands look like mother ducks, two ducklings on her bike and four cycling around her on the way to playground, park or swimming pool. Dutch families are usually small, but school friends and neighbor kids all go along. We pass them with care!
@@dutchman7623 I really like that comment. I could recall my childhood. I had a tricycle when I am about 4-5 years. And a bicycle afterwards. I was only allowed to ride it when my Mom accompanies me somewhere around.
@@anuradabernard I am Dutch. You have forgotten the wooden shoes we all wear, the fact that we ice skate to work during the winter and are living on a cheese and drugs diet. For the rest it is accurate.
@@PeterFelis I recently watched when famous UA-camr @Harald baldr was in the Netherlands. He showed up those wooden shoes. I thought it is something old trick of him. I really didn't understand what is the purpose of that wooden shoes. So your comment is encouraging me to do a little research. WIll see it. Thanks for commenting here and please stay with our channel.
From a Dutchman: The Dutch people do not have "a passion" for bicycling. The reason is simple: in the Netherlands bicycling is ubuiquitous. People don't even think about it. It is just like breathing: we all do it all the time, but nobody has "a passion" for breathing, nobody even thinks about breathing unless there is a problem. We just DO it. Furthermore: the information about weather etc. is false. The Netherlands does not always have good weather. It is true that the climate is temperate and the averages for winter and summer temperature are not extreme. But A. Temperatures can be extreme (lowest measured temperature something like -20 celsius and highest maximum a few years ago 41 degrees celcius) also there often is a lot of wind, rain and sometimes snow or ice. But the Dutch people keep biking anyway. The reasons why we bike is actually a simple combination of factors: - We are a small country where distances for most trips are small - We are an very densely populated country with many old towns and cities where cars are unpractical and slow(!) - Space for parking a car is at a premium, parking is therefore very expensive, and often gives a lot of hassle - The country is practically flat, which makes cycling easier - Cycling is often the quickest and easiest way to get somewhere - Cycling is cheap - Cycling is healthy (instant workout) - Much less hassle parking your bike then parking your car, especially in the old city centre's - Cycling makes you feel better (after having had a moderate workout in fresh air on your way to your appointment instead of sitting in your car like a sack of potatoes...) - Cycling is environmentally friendly - Cycling has become a cultural tradition
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First: It is not flat everywhere. Second: it’s windy. And by experience I can tell you that cycling against the wind is way heavier than climbing. In the tour the France the Dutch used to do very well in the mountains.
75% chance the wind is against you, but really climbing is tougher than a headwind, but in the end it all depends on the gradient or on the Bft of the wind.
@@anuradabernard Wind in the back is the best, but against it is biking against an invincible wall another aspect is having a cold wind (during winter) or in the summer. To compare it between climbing up a hill you can only do when it storms. But still if it storms you don't go on a bike.
Definitely. That's the point that we can make here. If everyday automobile user saw this and think that it is insane, they will realize your point at the end of the video. Thanks for watching. Watch another, share your thoughts and stay tuned.
And that too less than 4 passengers are travelling inside 4-seater car when a 4-seater car must be having 4 passengers inside it and lot of fuel is wasted due to traffic jams caused by poor quality of roads or poor parking and traffic rules on narrow roads. Information technology and communication technology advances like internet, mobile data, etc was invented to minimize the need to travel and covid showed how many tasks can be done online without the need to travel. Each nation of the world must use those advances in communication and information technologies to minimize the need to travel and save energy instead of acting as sales representatives of oil refiners, lithium miners, auto-makers and OPEC group. Energy is precious and must be used frugally like a miser.
Netherlands has the world's 11th highest per capita GDP (nominal) and the 13th highest per capita GDP (PPP) as of 2023 making it one of the highest earning nations in the world. Still They love cycling.
Thanks. That's a bold statement. Specially I love their iconic urban commuter cycle that can get on and get off easily. Thanks for watching and check some of our other stuff such as Windmill video or Europe's most popular village video.
Yes. South asian people specially Bangladeshi see bicycle as poor mans vehicle. Less than 2/3% people probably afford cars. And the rest of the people use rickshaw, electric-rickshaw and other public transport. No matter what, they Won't use bicycle as a means of transportation.
Summer only reaches to 22 degrees celsius...? Haha, come on, we had 40 degrees in 2019. In summer it can be pretty hot, between 30 and 35 Celsius is not unusual.
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@@anuradabernard It is the average temperature. Three days of 18, followed by one of 34 like today! But we know it lasts only a few days, then it rains again and the cycle restarts. We sigh, drink something cold, and go to the beach or into the shadow.
@@ytwos1 Yeah. The planet is getting warmer day by day. We hopefully wish to have great cool weather year-round in the Netherlands. Thanks for watching and stay with our channel.
It really gives freedom, independence, you can bring yourself there. It goes quite fast. Cycling is just great. For the mind and the body, and the planet.
@@ytwos1 Yeah. I think once someone got used to cycling, never leave it behind. Thanks for commenting. Please watch another experience and stay with our channel.
Yes, our prime minister rides a bicycle to work, as do many of his cabinet. Many PMs before him also cycled. The present King and his wife used to bring their daughters to school on transport bicycle when they were young. And his grandma, Juliana, used to cycle with her guests when dignitaries from other countries came to visit.
@@roelkomduur8073 ofcourse not, he can be spotter around The Hague all the time. It's just a common way for him to travel locally... as for most of us.
I am from the USA and have been to The Netherlands a few times with my bicycle. Bicycling there is great, with plenty of isolated bike paths. The natives are very friendly and helpful as well as practical. Prostitution is legal and regulated and is considered as just another profession. The natives seem to be much happier than the several other countries I've visited in Europe and North America.
Yes. Dutch people are really cool. I have lots of friends from the Netherlands and even there are some Dutch relatives in my family. They are much happier and spending a very productive lifestyle. Dr. Doug, thanks for watching my video and I request you to subscribe and watch my latest videos.
It amazes me how I find things here in the Netherlands "normal " while they are being perceived by foreigners as outstanding. Like our traffic-infrastructure. Our public transportation system, our bikes, our work-private time attitude and many more. This makes me even more appreciative of our little country, where life is good, and people are happy and healthy, in general.
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Dutch kids get their real bicycle at the age of 5 or 6, will cycle with parents until 7 or 8, and go alone in the village or neighborhood from that age. At 12 they leave primary school and have to go on bicycle to middle school (US-Highschool) because schools divert at that age. A suiting school may be in the next village or at the other side of the city. Schools do not provide sports, so for sports they cycle to a sports club of their choice, soccer, field hockey, tennis etc. Driving license exam can be done at the age of 18. Car use is expensive, high road tax, high fuel costs, yearly tech checkup, etc. so even in higher education/university Dutch students will continue to bicycle. Most families do own a car, but for short distance everybody will use bicycles, because parking can be a problem in the inner city, and bicycles are allowed in 'pedestrian' areas. Driving drunk has severe penalties and consequences, so many use the bicycle when going out. Many people commute by bicycle (and train) and leave the car at home so partner or adult offspring can use it. It would be parked for 9 hours at work, and be unused.
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Lovely video, and here's more to know: We don't wear helmets because 1. Cyclists rule. Hit one, you're to blame unless they really made a big mistake. 2. No helmets means less fuss, which means you'd sooner take a bike. The more cycling the healthier the people. Check obesity in the UK as a reference. 3. On an individual level, yes helmet is safer. On a collective level not. Scientists discovered when we all don't have helmets, we care more for each other. We can also read each other's faces better because chaotic Dutch cycling means many little interactions with others to make it work. There were even more reasons but this should be a great start. Otherwise check the Not Just Bikes Channel.
Yeah. I believe, cycling is much more than just a transport method and it is more likely social activity in the Netherlands. I will see that channel as well. Thanks a lot. stay tuned with me.
My sense of the main reason for not wearing helmets is the role of bikes in daily life. One wears a helmet to do special activities of special danger. You don't wear a helmet for your normal activities of daily life. Quite a lot of people suffer serious head injuries from falling in the shower, but nobody suggests wearing a helmet in the shower. Because that's an activity of daily life, not an activity of special danger. For the Dutch, cycling is as much an ordinary life activity as taking a shower is for Americans.
@@davidwelch1981 Yes. Some says cycling is another word for walking in the Netherlands. thanks for watching, sharing idea here and do not forget to Subscribe to our channel. Watch our NL Windmills video as well.
Cycling is the most energy efficient way of moving. 12 years??? My kids rode bikes @ 2 years old. But please.... if you're a foreigner don't rent a bike here. You're just holding us up!!
Riding since early childhood is really becoming a born skill when someone grows up. Definitely, it is a challenge to try riding bikes in the Netherlands without knowledge of local unwritten and written rules. I guess it's better to hang out with a local friend or a guide. Thanks for commenting and Keep with our channel. watch another story..
The big group of car owners, all have had the experience of riding a bicycle, when young or even today, and therefor anticipate more with bicyclists, or at least know how they usually behave.. which in turn makes it somewhat safer in traffic together. The infrastructure and its rules makes it possible to have little shops around the corner and mixed the living area with small shops together, which then automatically makes for the rural sections be more livable..and populated during the day. ( big shopping malls does kill the neighborhood were you live)
Dutch children are practically born with a bike between their legs. Kidding aside: most Dutch children will master riding a bicycle by the age of four or five at the latest; that's why later in life they're so agile with it that it almost feels like a wheeled extension of the body.
The biggest reason people cycle in the Netherlands is because infrastructure is adapted to make it more convenient for cycling compared to cars. To name a few ways: Shops nearby easy accessable by bike, no traffic jams exist while cycling ....ever, free and quick parking everywhere, (many) direct routes are only accessable by bicycle & cars take detours around centers, pedestrian friendly car prohibited city centers, bicycle parking garages at train stations. Cycling can be the most efficient & comfortable way of traveling. If you don't know what i am talking about you probably live in a suburban hell.
agreed. Many European City Centres are very comfortable to walk around and spend time without toxic air, honking and stressful sounds or visuals of automobiles. Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe to our channel. :) Watch our NL Windmills too.
0:45 is definitely NOT in The Netherlands. Cities like this mostly are in the south of Europe. 1:20 your first bike is when you are 2-4 yrs old. When you turn 12 you go to high school and to get there by bike, so you need a proper bike. 2:30 the PM goes to work when it’s save and I guess when he needs to stay a the government building. You forgot to mention the younger royal family members who also go on their bikes to school and the queen is also seen on her bike on a regular base. 2:25 climate, never heard of four seasons in one day? Standard gear on my bike is definitely a rain coat and trousers. And it can be pretty cold in the winter
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How can we India ride bicycles where you're not at considered by other road users,including the pedestrians.Roads are,of late, made for automobiles and there is no cycle track,even a sidewalk. GST for bicycles,spares and accessories is pegged high to make the cost an ordinary bicycle beyond the reach of the masses. Yes, cycling is a culture and culture does not evolve overnight, it needs years of yearning and a strong political will to do so. I am sure,no cycling culture will evolve in the most more populous countries like India.
Agree with you. This is not a mass scale prefabricated solution. This is more likely a cult sensation to large countries like India, USA and China. Then it will solve the issues in small neighborhoods to support on solving large puzzle of Mass scale transportation. According to my point of view, solving small piece of puzzle will also lead and contribute the large entire puzzle. Would you agree with me? Thanks for watching and spending a minute to leave a comment which is really valuable to all viewers. Do not forget to subscribe our channel and Visit Anu Bernard Website.
In India bicycle played a major role in one's life both personally and commercially. It was primary used a means of transport. It was compulsory to have a headlamp and tail lamp in the bicycle and we had police checks imposing that rule then. School children used bicycle to commute to school, even today. The arrival of motor bikes has killed the bicycle usage to a great extent. Today, Cycle is something that is related to fitness alone.
Didn't know about rules related to bikes. Most countries don't have rules for bikers. India should adopted those rules from British I believe. Thanks for your valuable input and thanks for watching.
When Inwent for my internship the bakery I needed to go to was 25km away. Got on my bike at 03:15 Then I also had to get back. 5 days a week. Thats 1000km a month average. Not counting cycling to school, soccer practice the bar or friends. At 16. Thats considered normal around here. Along from the safe bycicle lanes when you are 6 to 7 years old you got your own bike. It makes your world so big at that age. Its healthy so parents are quite happy to let their kids go for a ride with friends. Especially in a city. A bike can go most places faster then cars or public transport. And the best bit. In the rain. Most traffic lights nowadays have sensors that let cyclists have priority.
1,000 km per month... That's hard. However, it is great to have that sort of traffic policies. Thanks for sharing your personal experience here and thanks for watching. Please stay with our channel. Keep watching.
@@anuradabernard it usually starts at highschool. Now, granted I live in the east of the country. Around the cities the distances are alot shorter. Also. Once you get used to covering that sort of distance it gets natural. It also is no secret parents in The Netherlands have little patience for whiney children. You get on your bike and go. Thats it.
@@thijshagenbeek8853 Unfortunately my dad never allowed me to ride bikes on public roads. That makes me very hard to practice motorbike when I am trying to get a D-licence. Still, I believe cycling is so cool thing that gives us the freedom to travel.
I noticed that dutch people ate a huge amount of food and drinks frequently, but most of them are quite slim. I truly think cycling is the key to health for the Dutch people
May be. :) Cycling is something really helpful to our physical and mental health. Thanks for sharing your own experience and thanks for watching. Do not forget to subscribe to my channel and watch our latest videos today. :)
I had no idea that cycling a lot gives you quite a good basic condition. I always thought that I was a physically lazy person with a poor condition coz I didn't go to the fitness centre to work out, etc. But when I got hit by a severe stroke, the physiotherapist at the rehabilitation centre told me that my fast progress from a wheel chair to being able to walk again was due to my good physicial condition, I gained just by cyling a lot on a daily base. Thank God I still ride a bike which now is an electric tricycle provided by the government and I don't even have to pay for the maintenance myself. I feel ever so blessed to be born in this country coz even despite my limitations, I can take my bike to go anywhere I want to at any given time.
Cycling is an alternative to the gym who really don't want to go for a workout. In English, there is a saying "Something is better than nothing". So, I felt like a lazy person too, cycling, swimming and some outdoor games like tennis are great for an effortless workout. Thanks for watching my video and feel free to subscribe to the channel. Stay healthy... Eat well... Happy Travels...
I am NOT riding a bike because I want to safe the planet. I use my bike because it’s cheap, convenient, easy. Lets say I want to go into town: It takes me 15 minutes and then I have to find a parking spot. Pay for gas and parking. And then when I am done shopping, drag my stuff back the the car and get home. When I use my bike I am in the centre of my town in about 10 minutes. I can place my bike in front of the store. Dump my groceries on my bike and cycle home. It has NOTHING to do with being environmentally friendly.
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Cycling within the capital here in Kenya is pretty rare. Actually it is unheard of. Bicycle lanes have only just been created within the central business district, but a lack of awareness among the general public means that pedestrians and motorcyclists have encroached them, which means if you are a cyclist you are going to have several stops just to pave way for pedestrians who are unaware of these lanes. They are relatively new and unmarked, which also explains why most pedestrians think they are an extension of the pedestrian walkway.
I love your video. I'm from Malaysia and I fell in love with the cycling culture in Amsterdam when i visited there 5 years ago. So i too got myself a Dutch bike when i got back home. Unfortunately in my country, cycling isn't encouraged because its a rather dangerous means of transport. We don't have any proper lanes to cycle safely. Here only Racing Bikes are popular and only the foreigners who can't afford a car would cycle about. How sad is this.
Felt the same. Malaysia is a great country and I have been once in KL. If the country really needs to change their policy, Malaysia can adopt this tradition for sure. Yeah. A bicycle is something that everyone can afford. Especially Dutch commuter bike is a great option for urban short travel. Thanks for watching this video and sharing your experience here. Do not forget to subscribe to our channel if you like. Thanks :)
In Toronto, Canada, cycling is also rather dangerous. I don't feel safe on a bicycle especially in the main roads. I try to get around using the residential streets which are slower but quieter and I feel safer. Certain main streets have bike lanes but not all. There's always the fear of getting 'doored' by a parked car.
I just went to the Netherlands for the first time last month, and I had the same experience as you! I’m living in Australia and I felt like I’m being pushed into a corner by both pedestrians and drivers alike. What’s more, in my state, they made it so that the only legal way to commute via bike is on dangerous roads! Others have told me to join cycling groups. It’s not the same cycling for fun, vs cycling as a commute from A to B, which is what I see all the time and what I miss most during my time in the Netherlands.
Well I think the main reason is convenience. It takes 2x longer to take the car or public transport than to take the bike around Amsterdam. We often have strong winds and rain so weather isn’t really the reason why we cycle.
Mera nam bhi Anuradha hai❤wow what a coincidence Since my teenage when i get to know about Netherlands cycling culture I really loved this and feel so happy respected its a ceru beautiful way to keep fit body and save planet
Also in hilly area's people bike as much. But commuting between cities people use public transportation or drive by car on the highways.(can get to 4 hours) Distances can be vast as well.
I believe you. Bikes for short distance transportation regular basis. But I found dutch people who rides hours daily basis just in the comment section of this video.
I'm from the UK and currently on a 500 mile cycling holiday in the Netherlands. I'm dreading going back to the UK after experiencing the fantastic cycling infrastructure they have over here. This is how society should be. Hardly seen very many overweight people like in the UK where we are happy to drive everywhere.
I think, UK can adopt the cycling without big issue. It's so cool and anyone would love to ride a bike across UK country side. Thanks for watching and sharing personal experience to add value here.
Energy is precious and must be used frugally like a miser. Riding bicycles saves crude oil and cng consumed by cars and scooters, reduces pollution and emissions that arise out of hydrocarbon combustion and cycling is a good calorie burner as well as stamina improver. It is most sane decision by Dutch people to maximize bicycles for road travel and minimize crude oil or cng based vehicles for road travel. Other nations must follow Dutch people. The world must not act like sales representatives of crude oil refiners, auto makers, OPEC group, lithium miners,etc.
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@@anuradabernard Technological advances in communication and information like internet, smartphones, mobile data, laptop, tablets, computers were made to minimize the need to travel. Global pandemic of covid has shown how need to travel can be minimized by using mobile payments, online education, online meeting, etc. Each nation must work to ensure that need to travel gets minimized by providing advanced technologies in information and communications, provide training and provide required hardware and related infrastructure such as 24 hours per day electricity at affordable price to its people. Each nation must try to minimize the need to travel by air. British Airways was operating Heathrow to Mumbai flight of 9 hours with less than 30 percent of its seats occupied by passengers in May of the year. USA has large distances, to justify use of fuel based vehicles for travel, every member of American family owns a truck that is rated to accomodate at least 4 passengers but travels alone in that truck wasting fuel. Many nations have poor quality roads or narrow roads and poor rules on parking or traffic laning on narrow roads to cause traffic jams and wastage of fuel. Tragedy is many areas of the world do not have 24 hours per day of electricity and water to run their household refrigeration for keeping food unspoilt and for quenching their thirst but they are giving higher priority to use of electricity for charging EV battery and use of water for making hydrogen.
Forgot to mention that governments of nations like Netherlands, India, Israel, Italy, France, Germany, UK are heavily taxing gasoline and diesel with support from global bodies like World Bank, IMF, IEA, etc but doubt if the desired purpose of that heavy taxation is served or not. Brokers and speculators enjoy the price volatility of commodities like crude oil, natural gas, metals, water in future exchanges. Thank God they did not heavily tax bicycle users or bicycle makers nor speculate on bicycle price in the commodities exchange. Though bicycle in Netherlands highly needs a sturdy lock, protection from theft and insurance.
@@mrmprm8732 As citizens, there is a huge questions mark right next to the taxation. I totally agree with you. If they pull out the specific tax money from those dirty energy sources, they could have achieve something beyond current situation.
For me as a young person that does not have a driving license (yet) it gives a bit of freedom as well, I use my foldable electric bicycle to go everywhere. I use it to travel both locally and nationally, in combination with public transport.
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I'm Dutch. We have some hills, where I live in Nijmegen for instance, but no mountains at all. Hence Netherlands. I grew up going to school on a bike from at least 6 (under supervision of my older siblings and neighbour kids), it was about 20 minutes or so. High school was in a different town and about the same amount of time away. Some kids had to ride 45 minutes and then 45 back, rain or shine. Snow and black ice not as much though, we got those days off.
We love cycling, no we just cycle because it's cheap, easy (in the netherlands) and safe. in the US people pay 0,64 euro per liter, we pay 1.78 euro. what means it would be around 8 dollar per gallon while in the US people pay around 2.87 dollar.each day of work in my car would cost me around 6 euro's so that's around 1360 euro's in a year I save. And as a bonus I save my health and mother nature haha. if other country's or city's want to do the same don't talk about it and do it, make sure the cyclist are seporated from idiots in cars and protected by law.
I have no doubt about the value of Dutch policy over bikes. But I don't think that it is very easy to implement in most countries. The major reason is attitudes. In some cases like tropical heat or sand storms, we will have no options. However, I guess it is much simple and reliable than hyperloops, electric flying cars or any other mass-scale urban development project. Thanks for watching and do not forget to subscribe to our channel. And watch our Dutch Windmill Video as well.
@@anuradabernard Yes over here we have very nice weather for cycling but the fact that we have tropical weeks of 40C is never mentioned and the fact that it raines over here for 60% of the days is something we just take for granted. We have the freezing cold, snow. And the cost of the whole change will be overwhelming changing all roads of an intire nation is not cheap. No the big problem is people think cars, that's what they learned when they were young, did their whole life and when they die they still think about cars. If people (I think the US is best example) want to change things they first have to change the way they think and then make up for 50 years of planning how to change it all and start doing so bit by bit. Look for youtube channel "not just bikes". That is a great example of what we do and how long it took us to get were we are. And again if people start the discussion about changes (no matter what topic) first thing you will hear is excuses why not to do it. That is the reason I said stop talking about it and start changing today. It can't be changed in one day, week, month or year. Not even a decenia I believe . But if there is a day to start it, why not today ?
How do people fill air in cycles. It's hard to pump air if Dunlop valves are used. A little hack is possible with Dunlop valves which can make pumping air comfortable. I have this idea which I have tried with my cycle and it is easy to fill air in tyres.
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Yes. Countries nearby equator cannot introduce this kind of stuff. They need A/C and less sun exposure environment to maintain the good mental and physical conditions of citizens. Thanks for watching and commenting from Indonesia. Please subscribe, like, share and watch more videos from my channel.
I live in Tirana, Albania. We have a HUGE problem with traffic. Despite the construction of new Greater Ring (Belt) Road, the traffic around and in central areas in peak time is nerve wrecking. During the communist Regime we used bikes a lot (there were no private cars) and after the municipality built some 53 km of bike lanes (after 2013), the older generation of people got back to bikes en masse. Recently, young people who love working out and staying in shape also use bikes but the majority of people are still sticking to cars because of social and work related reasons. The tradition is there but the Municipality of Tirana needs to work on bike lane safety completely separating lane from cars. Public transport here has bad reputation as well.
What I think of whenever I read or hear the word ‘Netherland’: As a kid and as a teen: windmills, tulips In my 20s: MJ/weed, red light district In my 30s: biking
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Hey Peter, even though I have made this video, I still cannot successfully cyle as I am living in an area with steep mountains. So, I was not allowed to cycling since the childhood and I still can't. So, I really appreciate this tradition in Netherlands. thanks for watching. Watch my other videos as well. Share you thoughts and subscribe. Really appreciate your time.
In my opinion, the North Part of India could adopt again this practice with their cold climates. Especially in less populated residential areas of North India. Thanks for watching and sharing your idea here. It really contributes to this knowledge-sharing and views-sharing platform.
@@anuradabernard I hope this happens, government is taking an initiative now. They're bringing cycle lane just like dutch have. But, I want to see a separate cycle roads like there is in Netherlands.
@@MrPrandhir Yes. As the rising attitudes of Indian youth, these changes will happen soon. Take a time to subscribe to my little channel and keep watching. Thanks a lot.
As a Dutchy I hate bicycles and above all the people riding them. Even so much that I left Holland for Canada. Unfortunately there are more and more bike lanes coming here up north, which IMO is a true waste of money, because they are not used and if they are, they will only be used half of the year. Makes no sense to my Dutch efficiency mind. Let me explain why I despise bicycles: When I was younger, all up to 19, my mother didnt own a car. We had to use the bicycle for everything, even to visit family 30kms away. You talk about cool summers, but forget about all the Rain and wind? everyone rides a bike, no matter the weather. Most come to work or to school, soaked through the underwear or with full gear raincoat/-pants that needs to dry... Another negative thing: 90% of the people riding a bike, dont follow the rules of the road. Red light? we just go through it/not allowed to bike? (which is rare in the Netherlands, because bicycles have far more rights than cars have). We still bike where it is not allowed, like on sidewalks/ the odd one way where bikes are not allowed to go both ways. Dump your bike where you see fit, against someones house or shop or in the "gracht"/canals). Hey. I m no saint. Did all that and then some myself. Got 5 bikes stolen; I dont know how many flat tires; had been hit by a car (my mistake) 4 times and have been drunk riding my bike countless other times (it's better to drive a bicycle than your car, ride?). I therefore never owned a bike after 20, since that was when my mom and I bought our first car. My wife and kids have 1 or 2 each, so the avg of 1.3 bike per person is about correct. Just include those at the train stations that have been there for years, or the once that are dragged from the bottom of the canals in any Dutch city. I just SMH at the sight of these in my garage. Back in Holland my wife had 3 bikes(2 mommy bikes and 1 'bakfiets') and we had 1 car; here in Canada we have 2 cars and combined 4 bikes. Both cars we use every day for work, the bikes just sitting in the garage eating space.
Thanks for sharing your experience here. Like most things, this Dutch Bike thing is really different from person to person than our shallow overall story. Yeah. When the device is smaller it is getting more extra routes to bypass rules. I can see it everywhere with bikes, motorbikes and three-wheelers. Thanks for watching this video and sharing your exp. And do not forget to subscribe to our channel. And You can watch our Dutch windmill video as well.
When I grew up in The Netherlands I had 3 bicycles, one for school and going to sport during the week, 1 for Sunday only 🤣 and one 10 speed racing bicycle.. I did not know any better untill I traveled the world and realized that we are in The Netherlands unique when it comes to bicycles.. Love the video even there are many mistakes in the quotations..
Wim van de Pas Je vergeet te vermelden de slechte staat van de fietspaden: gemene richels, kuilen, bobbels en vervelende putdeksels waarvan je een geweldige oplawaai krijgt. En beken: iemand in een Lamborghini of op een Harley Davidson oogst meer bewondering dan een schlemiel op een fiets.
@@sjonnieplayfull5859 Ha, ha, ha, ha. Ik sta nu op het punt om op mijn schlemielige fietsje te stappen, de gazet te halen en vervolgens een bad te nemen in de Amstel. Afgelopen zondag parkeerde ik mijn wagen op een plaats voor invaliden. Dat doe ik wel vaker en ik had nooit miserie. Maar afgelopen zondag kreeg ik, liggend op het grasveld, een onaangenaam gevoel: stel dat een gek er met mijn wagen vandoor is. En het bleek nog waar te zijn ook. Een geluk bij een ongeluk was dat de sleepdienst mijn wagen had verwijderd; boete: 370 euro's. Voor dat bedrag kun je hier bij mij om de hoek een kostuum en twee overhemden kopen.
As I understand it, there are basically two factors that attribute to the bicycle popularity in the Netherlands: the country is flat, and it’s densely populated. The first factor means human powered vehicles can reach most places, and the second factor means that many more relevant destinations are within the range of a bicycle than in a sparsely populated country like, let’s say, Australia?
Thanks for watching and insightful input. And I like that "Human powered Vehicle". If I could've used the word in my video, I could've make more sense on that "Flat Theory".
[] ... there are basically two factors that attribute to the bicycle popularity in the Netherlands: the country is flat, and it’s densely populated. ... No. Most people around the world live in densely populated cities. And many, if not most, people that live in cities that are mostly level or mildly hilly. Besides, Switzerland is almost all mountainous but still has an impressive mode of cyclists. In most cases, or in virtually all cases, hills, distance and weather are used as an excuse for inaction. Real problems are zoning and parking rules, urban sprawl and overall bad car-centric infrastructure. Those are the relevant factors.
I did almost 7000km this year allready with the (gravel)bike. (My girlfriend lives 125km away, 5hr ride) 125km=€20,00 of gas nowadays in my car. And if i take the train it is €27,50 one way! (Inclusive a biketicket) On the short distances the public transport is way to expensive, so the bike is/can be a welcome fast(er) and sometimes a cheaper transport. For longer rides (of several day's) we have a cheap option to sleep at locals for the night with breakfast. In a barn/shed/caravan/tent/tuinhuisje😋/pipo-wagen😋/in the house/etcetera, so you even can make a holiday on the bike in the Netherlands.
Yeah. You have proved that there is a significant financial effect by day today cycling. Anyway, I am believing that there are serious health benefits as well. (Some may not agree). So, overall cycling is massive game-changing practice for Dutch People. Thanks for watching and sharing this exact data here. Do not forget to subscribe to this channel that just started. Watch our Dutch Windmill Video as well.
Going by bike in Groningen is much faster then by car. Great bicycle infrastructure ensures people go by bike. And my kids got a bike at the age of 2. By the time they were 12 they had the 5th bike already. There is a lively trade in second hand kids bikes which makes it very affordable for everyone. And the kids can bike alone to school from about 9 or 10 years old it gives them freedom and they get to do the bicycle exam (theory and practical) at school and in the neighborhood of the school at 10 or 11 years old so they know the rules.
Success of urban transportation is combination of appreciative government policies as well as the great attitudes of the public. Thanks for sharing experience with more realistic information. I guess it is helpful to create more experienced and disciplined drivers in Netherlands. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned with our channel. Watch newest video about NL as well.
As a parent I find it such a huge advantage for my son to have been able to go around on his bike since a young age; it gives him freedom and autonomy and I don't have to drive him around in a car to his friends, sports club, school etc. And indeed, in a city, going by bike is faster and more practical for everybody. Also, biking is wayyy better for the environment and much cheaper than driving a car.
“Bicycle is the slow death of the planet." A banker made the economists think this when he said: “A cyclist is a disaster for the country’s economy: he doesn’t buy cars and doesn’t borrow money to buy. He don't pay insurance policies. Don't buy fuel, don't pay to have the car serviced, and no repairs needed. He doesn't use paid parking. Doesn't cause any major accidents. No need for multi-lane highways. He is not getting obese. Healthy people are not necessary or useful to the economy. They are not buying the medicine. They dont go to hospitals or doctors. They add nothing to the country's GDP. "On the contrary, each new McDonald’s store creates at least 30 jobs-actually 10 cardiologists, 10 dentists, 10 dietitians and nutritionists-obviously as well as the people who work in the store itself." Choose wisely: a bike or a McDonald's? It's something to think about. ~ Emeric Sillo PS: walking is even worse. Pedestrians don't even buy a bicycle!
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Our Prome minister rides his bike allways. Kids get their first bycicle when they walk, side wheels first. Not when they are 12, way younger. And our summers are warmer then 22 degrees.
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Indeed, but at age 12 we often get special bikes that last the rest of our lifes. The ones before are smaller. The first ones are somewhere between toddler age (2/3) and 6 years at oldest.
It's quite simple... imagine every cyclist as a one person car, because that is what in other countries is everyday practice. With the bicycles it's already chaotic, with cars it would be a complete standstill.
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Crossing the street is crazy in some places. U got pedestrian lane, then bike, then car then tram. Thats just to the middle of the street. Same thing on the other side. Good luck when u drunk and high. 🤣😂🤣😂
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Japan has lots of bicycles and is rather less flat. There are other examples. A flat country is not required. I also wouldn't say that we're passionate about bicycles. Most people really don't care much about their bicycle. It gets them from point A to point B. They use whatever is most convenient to get around. If it's public transport, I'd take public transport. If it's by bike, I take a bike. If it's by car... well, I'd be screwed because I don't own a car, but if that was my best option, I'd own a car and use it. At some point, every country was a walking and horse culture. Back in the day, you really had only two options: Walk, or ride. Riding usually involved a horse, either with or without a carriage, though mules, donkeys and dogs are also known to have been used. Oxen were generally used for heavy cargo, as they barely exceeded your average walking speed. So. Horses. Horses are expensive. They're rather picky about their feed and require quite a bit of care. Most farmers didn't have their own horses. They rented a horse for plowing or pulling a cart when they needed one (source: My grandfather and his stories about himself and about my great grandfather. He really didn't like the guy who rented out the horses). This severely limits who can and will travel, when you travel, and how far you can get in a day. Introducing: The bicycle. The early bicycles weren't quite like the ones we know now. The frames and wheels were wooden. No suspension, gears or handbrakes. Make that 'no brakes' in general. It definitely was uncomfortable to ride. Yet ride it people did. First in England (or the UK?) where it was invented, but it quickly spread to The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria and further. You usually see drawings or early photographs of the rich people riding those bikes with huge front wheels, but more ordinary models were a huge hit with the average person. It was a mode of transport that was faster than walking and required almost no maintenance. After the initial purchase, it was practically free. It was critical to society at that point which had begun to stagnate. There are quite a few articles to find about how the bicycle prevented severe inbreeding from happening in small villages in many countries, for example. So the question is not 'why does The Netherlands have a bicycle culture when other countries don't', it's 'how did The Netherlands keep their bicycles where other countries didn't'. The answer is, obviously, cars. Also, who says other countries didn't? Not only is a car faster, it also feels safer, you didn't have to worry about rain (as much, at least when they fitted them with hoods) or wind, you didn't get tired or sweaty. They're more convenient. If you have a choice for a long trip, you'd probably pick a car over a bicycle. However, cars actively make cycling less convenient. Where before you only had to worry about pedestrians, other cyclists and horses, all generally moving at manageable speeds, you now had to watch out for a metal vehicle moving at the insane speed of 30 kph! And they were only getting faster! Since there were no traffic rules at that point as we know them now, things got a bit dangerous. And at that time, as harsh as it sounds, when Fritz the Farmer gets run over by Baron Clausewitz, the dear baron wouldn't face any serious repercussions. As mass production kicked in and cars became more available, well, who wouldn't want to drive a car? Cars, in other words, were the future. In the 1960s, 1970s, The Netherlands was heading in the same direction as anywhere else in Europe and the USA. Wider streets to accommodate more cars. Canals were filled in, houses were demolished, in the name of progress. It was reversed by the collective will of the Dutch people. And you know what? They didn't protest because they wanted to ride their bicycle. They didn't claim some right to ride their bike wherever they wanted. They didn't hold to some kind of tradition or as cultural icon. They claimed their right to not be killed in traffic (or not nearly as often as was the case at that point). Once you remove massive car use from the options, you're left with cycling, walking and public transit. From that point on, street design was done with the pedestrian, cyclist and public transport in mind first, and cars second. Okay, not quite that abrupt, it took some time to work out the kinks. It was a step by step improvement. Cycling kept being common in many European nations, especially outside the cities. A bicycle was still cheaper than a horse, and cheaper than a car. It just never got as wide spread and common as in The Netherlands. The sole reason for this is that those countries never built the infrastructure that makes The Netherlands such a stress-free, safe, and comfortable place to ride a bicycle.
Hi from Greece, here is exactly the opposite, because almost all Greece is mountainous. As soon as you get out is downhill and that means you must Carry the bike to get back home
Hello and glad to hear from Greece. Yes. It's challenging to do if it is mountainous. But, I believe that most of old cities of Greece are pedestrian friendly and cars free. I have seen some ATVs in Greek Islands.
I wish Houston's weather is not so humid. A Norwegian friend only lasted 10 minutes on a bike and almost had a heart attack, he said it's impossible to bike in our weather. He's been riding for over 30 yrs and he thought he was fit. We went mall walking instead, lol.
Yeah. Humidity is the key factor as per my opinion over the weather. Recently I argued with one of my friends in my city as I appreciate the Scandinavian climate. And Utah also has a low humidity climate. Thanks for sharing your real-life experience here and I will definitely show your comment to my friend as well :) Watch our Dutch Windmill video as well. And do not forget to subscribe to our channel :)
Kids get their first bike usually at a much younger age as you also can see in your video. At the age of 4 or 6 they usualy start cycling, depending on the distance they live away from school. The transport bikes is a relatively new phenomenon, mainly in the bigger cities.
It’s so Cute when kids ride bikes 🚴 I got my bike when I was just 4. As I live up here on mountain cities, I am not a good biker yet even my 20s. Netherlands 🇳🇱 got a great enthusiasm 😍
@@cathelijnebrokx9875 I learned one thing from these real-life experiences. Biking skill is essential to living in NL as much as walking. Thanks for watching and please stay connected to our channel.
I guess that the Rain Coat is an essential part just in case. Cycling is a smarter way to transport and the Netherlands is the proof. Thanks for Watching the feedback as well. Please stay with our channel. Keep watching...
"The Netherlands has perfect weather year round, and no mountains". Euhm, maybe. But paddling into a hard wind is just hard as paddling uphill... And the Netherlands is VERY windy... As the Director of the Tour de France said when he was here: "The wind is the Dutch mountains...". The actual reason that we bike is that A.) is convenient, B.) that it is pleasant (you feel much better) C.) It is healthy, D.) That it is cheap, E.) That in the narrow streets of old cities and also during rush hour to closeby suburbs it is actually FASTER than a car (certainly if you include the time and hassle for parking a car)
I am pretty sure the Prime Minister (and those before him) ride their bike every day. The fact you think the fact that we don't have mountains makes the country "flat" shows you are viewing from a car centric perspective. Everyone riding a bike in the Netherlands knows the country is far from "flat".
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Here in N Ireland we have cycle lanes but they never clean them, so all the broken glass thorns etc get swept of the road on to the cycle lane, so you don't get far without a flat wheel.
the average age when people get is bike is not twelve hahah i got my first bike when i was three years old and most of the kids that are like 8 years old go to school on a bike
That's fantastic. I guess that it is the first step to take responsibility in life. Anyway, thanks for sharing realistic data and your own experiences. And do not forget to see my Windmill video about the NL. And hit "the subscribe button" and stay connected with us. :) Thanks.
Certain areas in India which is similar to Mediterranian climate can implement these and enjoy benefits. Even Indian people do cycling most of time since the British India times. Anyone due to hot climate, Not in South India. Thanks for watching and sharing idea. Do not forget to subscribe.
They probably love bicycles because the terrain is so flat. In my neighbourhood in Tor, Canada, the area is hilly and I'm constantly changing gears. Winter- bicycling is nearly impossible.
In the Winter time, it would be challenging if the terrian isn't that stable with new snows. Netherlands got a great government policies and some infrastructure to motivate people to ride bikes. Yet the nature of terrian matters when it compared to some other countries. Thanks for watching. Do not forget to subscribe and stay tuned.
Rwanda is a blooming nation of Africa. We have a big hope for Rwanda's Future. Hope Rwanda can adopt the Dutch cycling master plan for city planning. Thanks for watching and Do not forget to have a look at our latest Halloween Video too.
You give a good impression of a big city. However, the problem with these kind of movies is that the cities in the west of the Netherlands are not a good representation of the Netherlands, but just of a part of Holland. US students start living in Amsterdam and think after a year they have knowledge about the Dutch culture. GO east, North and South and discover 'another' Netherlands.
I agreed with you. Most of the time, the real culture or lifestyle of any country won't be available in the Capital of the country or big commercial cities. The reason is most immigrants (I believe migration is a great thing) and socially or culturally modernized people live in big cities. So, we need to explore places very far from big cities to understand the real local lifestyle while maintaining a low profile. I really appreciate your compliments, watching my video and spare a minute to share your idea. Kindly requesting to subscribe to the channel as well. Watch our Dutch Windmill video as well. I love Windmills and Tulips than Bicycle as I am not a good bike rider. :)
i ma dutch and i own 2 bikes. 1 for at home and the 2nd is stored at a biking garage so when i step out of the bus i can grab my bike and drive te rest to work
That's so smart. As I know people in Singapore drive 1 or 2 miles to the nearest metro station and park the vehicle/motorbike or bike there and ride to work. Some people may see it as a bit complicated thing, bike + public transport combination is a great way to transit. Thanks for watching and leaving your personal experience here. Do not forget to subscribe and watch more. Stay tuned.
Flat countries are more cycle friendly by default everyone says. Those people always forget that flat land always means stronger winds which are not exactly the thing we are looking for on bikes
Wind also concerning. However, it won't be a big issue in urban communiting where the bikes solve traffic and smoke issues. However, I don't think its a good idea to ride a bike regularliy more than 2-3 km per ride.
I don't have a car and I rarely use public transport so I have to use a bike. I am 53 and I suppose I traveled roughly about 350.000 kilometers by bicycle.
Truly inspiring... The Netherlands is a great example to follow. My wishes to you to continue... Cycling helps to good health and good health helps to cyclings. Stay with our channel. Keep sharing ideas...
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It's glad to hear. Dutch PM has given a good example to leaders of poor countries who look for extreme luxurious treatments for themselves. Dutch Ambassador gave an example here by herself. She went to the embassy by bike. Thanks for watching and commenting here. Do not forget to watch Dutch Windmill Video here. And please subscribe to our channel. :)
Children also need their bike to cycle with teacher to the sport lessons. Or school camp, musea and nature excursions. 30 Children bike together with their teacher and a parent behind for just in case.
It is so amazing to start cycling from the early stage. Thanks for watching and please stay with our channel to watch more content if you like. Thanks...
Unfortunately, the temperature is rising. However, the Dutch Bicycle tradition is highly supporting to go gree. And will hope that everyone takes the Netherlands as a perfect example. Please stay with our channel. thanks for watching.
However, I believe more than 26-27 Celsius isn't a good wealther for go for a walk a bike ride. What do you think? Thanks for watching and watch our "Dutch Windmill Video" as well.
@@anuradabernard I think it depends on factors like humidity, pollution and what people are used to. I suffered last summer from over 30°C but cycling was not as bad as walking, as I felt the wind. Entering a car that was standing in the heat for a few minutes is the worst experience of all. I would always prefer a mix of cycling, riding electric motorscooters and public transport. But of course, it all sucks if public planning is designed for cars only. Bold steps have to be taken by a lot of countries out there.
i like your voice much better than the robot's
That’s so kind. I will try to practice myself to narrate. I afraid whether people clearly understand the message with my accent. Thanks 🙏 for the compliment and Really motivating myself.
A human voice is always better than a robot, no matter what the accent. To be honest, whenever I click on a video and I hear a robotic voice, I immediately lose interest and I click away.
@@NeoOnyx I really appreciate your comment and it is motivating me. Honestly I really like to use my own.
Is it really that hard to notice that this is not a real human?
@@anuradabernard i think you will do just fine. Just write down what you want to say. you can always edit out the mistakes and do it again.
As others say. Nice video but inaccurate. The main reason why we cycle is definetly not because the Netherlands is flat. The one and only reason is the good infrastructure. Simple saying: if You build it they will come. So if you build highways, you get more cars. If You build safe bicyle paths you get more bikes.
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This. 100% this. In the 60s/70s the Netherlands was *not* a bicycle country, it has only become so due to the infrastructure changes since then.
@@wich1 I guess the policies have been updated with wise vision. Thanks for sharing the idea and please feel free to share your comments about our latest videos. Thanks
@@wich1 In 60s/70s Holland WAS a bicycle country as well. Most of the school kids went to school by bike, there were bike parkings near stations. In 1970-73 near my village they built a segregated bike path to deal with a new state road and highway exit, of a quality that you still do not see in US and UK. The past 30 years they have built more and more bike infrastructure, partly because there are 4x more cars on the road. One reason they could enforce to keep vehicels/freeways out of town centres was because cycling was so rooted in society. Otherwise the protests would not have had enough clout.
@@allws9683 Every country was a bicycle country in the 60s and 70s. However, the Netherlands decided to build bicycle infrastructure to be energy independent from the Middle East while also fixing traffic safety and saving the open landscape and middle class jobs. The average Dutchman was still just as pro-car as the rest of the world during that era and just like the rest of the world most people here had no clue how we got cycling so much. Then the video "How the Dutch got their cycling infrastructure" of Mark Wagenbuur ended on Dumpert and now our cycling infrastructure is national pride.
In general we do not "LOVE" bicycling it's just the most convenient, low cost and mostly the fastest way of getting around.
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The importance of low cost cannot be overestimated. It is a great equalizer because anyone can afford the freedom and independence that the bike offers.
@@starbase218 That's really inspring words. I guess, it is something to highlight when we talk about bikes in the NL and anywhere in the world. Thanks for sharing the idea and watching this. Do not forget to watch our NL Windmills video as well. Please Subscribe to our channel. Thanks.
I disagree, many do really LOVE cycling. Mostly the elderly
@@nourahnielson6204 Yeah. I guess that everyone need a bike to their retirement time to enjoy the life without any hassles and fully independence. :) Thanks for sharing your idea here. Consider to subscribe us. And watch the NL windmill video as well.
I spent a week in the Netherlands and I’m gonna say it’s not a “tradition” for Dutch people but a practical choice. I really admire the Dutch culture for their no nonsense approach to life. They’ve really got it figured out. Bikes are transportation… that’s it.
Visit Belgium also. Both countries do have nearly same old fashion of bicycle commute. Even though no one calls LA people got a car tradition, just go on vacation with them to Europe and you would understand "car tradition" in LA. When we use terms such as culture, tradition or heritage and those words are often referring as something before 20th century. But, it is not. Visiting starbucks is also a tradition even it was founded in 1971. Starbucks is a thirdspace of urban life. Not a just coffee shop.
Starbuck was started after the Dutch coffeeshop stopped because retirement. American students started their one coffeeshop.@@anuradabernard
Another great reason for Dutch people to ride bicycles: its cheaper! No gas, no taxes, just the bike itself. And we like cheap
The Netherlands is a rich nation. But they are saving lots of money by cutting off unwanted expenses. A good example for developing countries. Love it... Thanks for sharing your idea. Please stay with our channel and keep commenting.
@@anuradabernard for a large part, the Netherlands is rich because of their 'zuinige' lifestyle. A lot of countries around the world see it as being cheap, we see it as not wasting money. We want to get the most value from what we spend.
You should Google 'flessenlikker'. It really embodies who we are as a people.
@@Kemily91 I will see those for sure. Yeah, I also believe that it is a money-saving method as transportation is the highest cost in our day-to-day lifestyle. I have done another video about public transportation in Luxembourg. Feel free to watch it and share your idea by comparing Dutch policy.
Nothing to do with it. Most people who cycle also have a car.
@@Linda-hs1lk Netherlands is a rich country and still careful not to waste resources. That's so cool
We cycle in temperatures from -15C to +38C. Count in the wind and rain, you cannot state that we have perfect cycling weather. It's the infrastructure of course. Make it right and people will use it. And that includes cycle parking at or near home and at destination
Yes. Agree with you. Cycling in the Netherlands depends on the attitudes of great people and the good governance policy of the Dutch government. thanks for your response and thanks for watching. Please subscribe to my channel and stay tuned.
Children receive their first bike at the age of 4 maybe 5 years old. At the age of 5 or 6 years they already are capable riders
It is great. The tradition pass through generations and Netherlands 🇳🇱 has made a big difference as a country as well as individually.
@@anuradabernard Young mothers in the Netherlands look like mother ducks, two ducklings on her bike and four cycling around her on the way to playground, park or swimming pool. Dutch families are usually small, but school friends and neighbor kids all go along.
We pass them with care!
@@dutchman7623 I really like that comment. I could recall my childhood. I had a tricycle when I am about 4-5 years. And a bicycle afterwards. I was only allowed to ride it when my Mom accompanies me somewhere around.
Younger. Most cycle around at the age of 3
@@Linda-hs1lk I guess kids start with Tricycle.
Dutch people aren't "cyclists" and most people aren't really passionate about biking.
They see it just like walking: totally natural.
Windmills, Tulips and Bicycles... Probably bicycles at the top of the list.
Yes, see *Not Just Bikes* video about not being cyclists.
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@@anuradabernard I am Dutch. You have forgotten the wooden shoes we all wear, the fact that we ice skate to work during the winter and are living on a cheese and drugs diet. For the rest it is accurate.
@@PeterFelis I recently watched when famous UA-camr @Harald baldr was in the Netherlands. He showed up those wooden shoes. I thought it is something old trick of him. I really didn't understand what is the purpose of that wooden shoes. So your comment is encouraging me to do a little research. WIll see it. Thanks for commenting here and please stay with our channel.
From a Dutchman: The Dutch people do not have "a passion" for bicycling. The reason is simple: in the Netherlands bicycling is ubuiquitous. People don't even think about it. It is just like breathing: we all do it all the time, but nobody has "a passion" for breathing, nobody even thinks about breathing unless there is a problem. We just DO it.
Furthermore: the information about weather etc. is false. The Netherlands does not always have good weather. It is true that the climate is temperate and the averages for winter and summer temperature are not extreme. But A. Temperatures can be extreme (lowest measured temperature something like -20 celsius and highest maximum a few years ago 41 degrees celcius) also there often is a lot of wind, rain and sometimes snow or ice. But the Dutch people keep biking anyway.
The reasons why we bike is actually a simple combination of factors:
- We are a small country where distances for most trips are small
- We are an very densely populated country with many old towns and cities where cars are unpractical and slow(!)
- Space for parking a car is at a premium, parking is therefore very expensive, and often gives a lot of hassle
- The country is practically flat, which makes cycling easier
- Cycling is often the quickest and easiest way to get somewhere
- Cycling is cheap
- Cycling is healthy (instant workout)
- Much less hassle parking your bike then parking your car, especially in the old city centre's
- Cycling makes you feel better (after having had a moderate workout in fresh air on your way to your appointment instead of sitting in your car like a sack of potatoes...)
- Cycling is environmentally friendly
- Cycling has become a cultural tradition
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First: It is not flat everywhere. Second: it’s windy. And by experience I can tell you that cycling against the wind is way heavier than climbing.
In the tour the France the Dutch used to do very well in the mountains.
I thought the wind might be helpful to avoid sweating. It seems some cases it is a challenge. Thanks for commenting and stay connected to our channel.
75% chance the wind is against you, but really climbing is tougher than a headwind, but in the end it all depends on the gradient or on the Bft of the wind.
@@Draregkoeliekalie Thanks for watching and stay subscribed with us. :) It seems goggles might useful in everyday rides as 1st gen pilots did.
@@Draregkoeliekalie I thought headwind might be helpful. And Goggles might be helpful as old school pilot did. :)
@@anuradabernard Wind in the back is the best, but against it is biking against an invincible wall another aspect is having a cold wind (during winter) or in the summer. To compare it between climbing up a hill you can only do when it storms. But still if it storms you don't go on a bike.
Insane is how pretty much the rest of the world is sitting in cars.
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And that too less than 4 passengers are travelling inside 4-seater car when a 4-seater car must be having 4 passengers inside it and lot of fuel is wasted due to traffic jams caused by poor quality of roads or poor parking and traffic rules on narrow roads. Information technology and communication technology advances like internet, mobile data, etc was invented to minimize the need to travel and covid showed how many tasks can be done online without the need to travel. Each nation of the world must use those advances in communication and information technologies to minimize the need to travel and save energy instead of acting as sales representatives of oil refiners, lithium miners, auto-makers and OPEC group. Energy is precious and must be used frugally like a miser.
Netherlands has the world's 11th highest per capita GDP (nominal) and the 13th highest per capita GDP (PPP) as of 2023 making it one of the highest earning nations in the world. Still They love cycling.
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Yes. South asian people specially Bangladeshi see bicycle as poor mans vehicle. Less than 2/3% people probably afford cars. And the rest of the people use rickshaw, electric-rickshaw and other public transport. No matter what, they Won't use bicycle as a means of transportation.
Summer only reaches to 22 degrees celsius...? Haha, come on, we had 40 degrees in 2019. In summer it can be pretty hot, between 30 and 35 Celsius is not unusual.
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@@anuradabernard It is the average temperature. Three days of 18, followed by one of 34 like today!
But we know it lasts only a few days, then it rains again and the cycle restarts. We sigh, drink something cold, and go to the beach or into the shadow.
@@dutchman7623 I preferred cold weather as I am suffering from hot sunny days every summer. :) Cool Amsterdam. Thanks. stay with our channel.
It used to be cooler and wetter. Average 22 might be not so far off. But last years also here warmer and warmer.
@@ytwos1 Yeah. The planet is getting warmer day by day. We hopefully wish to have great cool weather year-round in the Netherlands. Thanks for watching and stay with our channel.
There is more! Riding a bike feels like freedom!!
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It really gives freedom, independence, you can bring yourself there. It goes quite fast. Cycling is just great. For the mind and the body, and the planet.
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Yes, our prime minister rides a bicycle to work, as do many of his cabinet. Many PMs before him also cycled. The present King and his wife used to bring their daughters to school on transport bicycle when they were young. And his grandma, Juliana, used to cycle with her guests when dignitaries from other countries came to visit.
Wow ... Huge Respect !! To Dutch Royals ... It's true leadership behaviour to encourage citizens.
Bullshit , only when cameras are around,,,,,
@@roelkomduur8073 ofcourse not, he can be spotter around The Hague all the time. It's just a common way for him to travel locally... as for most of us.
From the king it isn't true, and yes, of course, about Rutte... nobody is coming by car if biking is faster and you live closeby.
I am from the USA and have been to The Netherlands a few times with my bicycle. Bicycling there is great, with plenty of isolated bike paths. The natives are very friendly and helpful as well as practical. Prostitution is legal and regulated and is considered as just another profession. The natives seem to be much happier than the several other countries I've visited in Europe and North America.
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It amazes me how I find things here in the Netherlands "normal " while they are being perceived by foreigners as outstanding. Like our traffic-infrastructure. Our public transportation system, our bikes, our work-private time attitude and many more.
This makes me even more appreciative of our little country, where life is good, and people are happy and healthy, in general.
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And our cheese sandwich lunches!
Alleen nog ff de regering buiten schoppen dan ;p
@@dimrrider9133 Dat is nou net het grote probleem. Dit kabinet lost geen problemen op...het IS het probleem.
Dutch kids get their real bicycle at the age of 5 or 6, will cycle with parents until 7 or 8, and go alone in the village or neighborhood from that age. At 12 they leave primary school and have to go on bicycle to middle school (US-Highschool) because schools divert at that age. A suiting school may be in the next village or at the other side of the city. Schools do not provide sports, so for sports they cycle to a sports club of their choice, soccer, field hockey, tennis etc. Driving license exam can be done at the age of 18.
Car use is expensive, high road tax, high fuel costs, yearly tech checkup, etc. so even in higher education/university Dutch students will continue to bicycle.
Most families do own a car, but for short distance everybody will use bicycles, because parking can be a problem in the inner city, and bicycles are allowed in 'pedestrian' areas.
Driving drunk has severe penalties and consequences, so many use the bicycle when going out.
Many people commute by bicycle (and train) and leave the car at home so partner or adult offspring can use it. It would be parked for 9 hours at work, and be unused.
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Actually Dutch children get their first bike *long* before they turn 12. Most learn to ride a bike before they are 5 years old.
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I'm American and I like this.
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Lovely video, and here's more to know: We don't wear helmets because 1. Cyclists rule. Hit one, you're to blame unless they really made a big mistake. 2. No helmets means less fuss, which means you'd sooner take a bike. The more cycling the healthier the people. Check obesity in the UK as a reference. 3. On an individual level, yes helmet is safer. On a collective level not. Scientists discovered when we all don't have helmets, we care more for each other. We can also read each other's faces better because chaotic Dutch cycling means many little interactions with others to make it work. There were even more reasons but this should be a great start. Otherwise check the Not Just Bikes Channel.
Yeah. I believe, cycling is much more than just a transport method and it is more likely social activity in the Netherlands. I will see that channel as well. Thanks a lot. stay tuned with me.
My sense of the main reason for not wearing helmets is the role of bikes in daily life. One wears a helmet to do special activities of special danger. You don't wear a helmet for your normal activities of daily life. Quite a lot of people suffer serious head injuries from falling in the shower, but nobody suggests wearing a helmet in the shower. Because that's an activity of daily life, not an activity of special danger. For the Dutch, cycling is as much an ordinary life activity as taking a shower is for Americans.
@@davidwelch1981 Yes. Some says cycling is another word for walking in the Netherlands. thanks for watching, sharing idea here and do not forget to Subscribe to our channel. Watch our NL Windmills video as well.
@@davidwelch1981 and no helmets, no fuzz.
@@davidwelch1981 some Americans in Colorado suggest wearing a seatbelt on the toilet can save your life....
Not exactly a shower, but close enough
Cycling is the most energy efficient way of moving.
12 years??? My kids rode bikes @ 2 years old.
But please.... if you're a foreigner don't rent a bike here. You're just holding us up!!
Riding since early childhood is really becoming a born skill when someone grows up. Definitely, it is a challenge to try riding bikes in the Netherlands without knowledge of local unwritten and written rules. I guess it's better to hang out with a local friend or a guide. Thanks for commenting and Keep with our channel. watch another story..
@@anuradabernard And wear a hoodie so they can grab you! Many were saved that way!
My daughter was 2 also, the first time she run straight in the bushes, the second time i had to run after her though the whole neighberhood hahaha
The big group of car owners, all have had the experience of riding a bicycle, when young or even today, and therefor anticipate more with bicyclists, or at least know how they usually behave..
which in turn makes it somewhat safer in traffic together.
The infrastructure and its rules makes it possible to have little shops around the corner and mixed the living area with small shops together, which then automatically makes for the rural sections be more livable..and populated during the day.
( big shopping malls does kill the neighborhood were you live)
True. I have seen some people carry lots of stuff even on bikes. Bikes are perfect for shopping and some little goods transportation attempt.
Dutch children are practically born with a bike between their legs.
Kidding aside: most Dutch children will master riding a bicycle by the age of four or five at the latest; that's why later in life they're so agile with it that it almost feels like a wheeled extension of the body.
The biggest reason people cycle in the Netherlands is because infrastructure is adapted to make it more convenient for cycling compared to cars. To name a few ways: Shops nearby easy accessable by bike, no traffic jams exist while cycling ....ever, free and quick parking everywhere, (many) direct routes are only accessable by bicycle & cars take detours around centers, pedestrian friendly car prohibited city centers, bicycle parking garages at train stations. Cycling can be the most efficient & comfortable way of traveling. If you don't know what i am talking about you probably live in a suburban hell.
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0:45 is definitely NOT in The Netherlands. Cities like this mostly are in the south of Europe.
1:20 your first bike is when you are 2-4 yrs old. When you turn 12 you go to high school and to get there by bike, so you need a proper bike.
2:30 the PM goes to work when it’s save and I guess when he needs to stay a the government building. You forgot to mention the younger royal family members who also go on their bikes to school and the queen is also seen on her bike on a regular base.
2:25 climate, never heard of four seasons in one day? Standard gear on my bike is definitely a rain coat and trousers. And it can be pretty cold in the winter
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How can we India ride bicycles where you're not at considered by other road users,including the pedestrians.Roads are,of late, made for automobiles and there is no cycle track,even a sidewalk.
GST for bicycles,spares and accessories is pegged high to make the cost an ordinary bicycle beyond the reach of the masses.
Yes, cycling is a culture and culture does not evolve overnight, it needs years of yearning and a strong political will to do so.
I am sure,no cycling culture will evolve in the most more populous countries like India.
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In India bicycle played a major role in one's life both personally and commercially. It was primary used a means of transport. It was compulsory to have a headlamp and tail lamp in the bicycle and we had police checks imposing that rule then. School children used bicycle to commute to school, even today. The arrival of motor bikes has killed the bicycle usage to a great extent. Today, Cycle is something that is related to fitness alone.
Didn't know about rules related to bikes. Most countries don't have rules for bikers. India should adopted those rules from British I believe. Thanks for your valuable input and thanks for watching.
@@anuradabernard cheers Bernard. I am liking your videos. quality is good.
When Inwent for my internship the bakery I needed to go to was 25km away. Got on my bike at 03:15 Then I also had to get back. 5 days a week. Thats 1000km a month average. Not counting cycling to school, soccer practice the bar or friends. At 16. Thats considered normal around here.
Along from the safe bycicle lanes when you are 6 to 7 years old you got your own bike. It makes your world so big at that age. Its healthy so parents are quite happy to let their kids go for a ride with friends.
Especially in a city. A bike can go most places faster then cars or public transport.
And the best bit. In the rain. Most traffic lights nowadays have sensors that let cyclists have priority.
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@@anuradabernard it usually starts at highschool. Now, granted I live in the east of the country. Around the cities the distances are alot shorter. Also. Once you get used to covering that sort of distance it gets natural. It also is no secret parents in The Netherlands have little patience for whiney children. You get on your bike and go. Thats it.
@@thijshagenbeek8853 Unfortunately my dad never allowed me to ride bikes on public roads. That makes me very hard to practice motorbike when I am trying to get a D-licence. Still, I believe cycling is so cool thing that gives us the freedom to travel.
I noticed that dutch people ate a huge amount of food and drinks frequently, but most of them are quite slim. I truly think cycling is the key to health for the Dutch people
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Allochtonen dont like it,they are lazy
I had no idea that cycling a lot gives you quite a good basic condition. I always thought that I was a physically lazy person with a poor condition coz I didn't go to the fitness centre to work out, etc. But when I got hit by a severe stroke, the physiotherapist at the rehabilitation centre told me that my fast progress from a wheel chair to being able to walk again was due to my good physicial condition, I gained just by cyling a lot on a daily base. Thank God I still ride a bike which now is an electric tricycle provided by the government and I don't even have to pay for the maintenance myself. I feel ever so blessed to be born in this country coz even despite my limitations, I can take my bike to go anywhere I want to at any given time.
Cycling is an alternative to the gym who really don't want to go for a workout. In English, there is a saying "Something is better than nothing". So, I felt like a lazy person too, cycling, swimming and some outdoor games like tennis are great for an effortless workout. Thanks for watching my video and feel free to subscribe to the channel. Stay healthy... Eat well... Happy Travels...
Wow nice little documentary!!! About The Netherlands...
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@@anuradabernard i leave in Netherlands😄
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I am NOT riding a bike because I want to safe the planet. I use my bike because it’s cheap, convenient, easy.
Lets say I want to go into town: It takes me 15 minutes and then I have to find a parking spot. Pay for gas and parking. And then when I am done shopping, drag my stuff back the the car and get home. When I use my bike I am in the centre of my town in about 10 minutes. I can place my bike in front of the store. Dump my groceries on my bike and cycle home.
It has NOTHING to do with being environmentally friendly.
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Cycling within the capital here in Kenya is pretty rare. Actually it is unheard of. Bicycle lanes have only just been created within the central business district, but a lack of awareness among the general public means that pedestrians and motorcyclists have encroached them, which means if you are a cyclist you are going to have several stops just to pave way for pedestrians who are unaware of these lanes. They are relatively new and unmarked, which also explains why most pedestrians think they are an extension of the pedestrian walkway.
Sounds like Africans?
I love your video. I'm from Malaysia and I fell in love with the cycling culture in Amsterdam when i visited there 5 years ago. So i too got myself a Dutch bike when i got back home. Unfortunately in my country, cycling isn't encouraged because its a rather dangerous means of transport. We don't have any proper lanes to cycle safely. Here only Racing Bikes are popular and only the foreigners who can't afford a car would cycle about. How sad is this.
Felt the same. Malaysia is a great country and I have been once in KL. If the country really needs to change their policy, Malaysia can adopt this tradition for sure. Yeah. A bicycle is something that everyone can afford. Especially Dutch commuter bike is a great option for urban short travel. Thanks for watching this video and sharing your experience here. Do not forget to subscribe to our channel if you like. Thanks :)
you mean in the netherlands. not only in amsterdam. in fact amsterdam is among the worst cities to bike in
In Toronto, Canada, cycling is also rather dangerous. I don't feel safe on a bicycle especially in the main roads. I try to get around using the residential streets which are slower but quieter and I feel safer. Certain main streets have bike lanes but not all. There's always the fear of getting 'doored' by a parked car.
I just went to the Netherlands for the first time last month, and I had the same experience as you! I’m living in Australia and I felt like I’m being pushed into a corner by both pedestrians and drivers alike. What’s more, in my state, they made it so that the only legal way to commute via bike is on dangerous roads!
Others have told me to join cycling groups. It’s not the same cycling for fun, vs cycling as a commute from A to B, which is what I see all the time and what I miss most during my time in the Netherlands.
Same thing happen too in Indonesia, bike line just like for hobies not fot tranportation change
And what about the wind and rain?
Rain is always unforgiven. Agreed there. Not sure about the Wind as it might helpful in someways.
Well I think the main reason is convenience. It takes 2x longer to take the car or public transport than to take the bike around Amsterdam. We often have strong winds and rain so weather isn’t really the reason why we cycle.
Yeah, it seems the weather isn't helpful as I presume. Thanks for watching and stay tuned. You can see the recent video which is also about NL.
Mera nam bhi Anuradha hai❤wow what a coincidence
Since my teenage when i get to know about Netherlands cycling culture I really loved this and feel so happy respected its a ceru beautiful way to keep fit body and save planet
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Also in hilly area's people bike as much.
But commuting between cities people use public transportation or drive by car on the highways.(can get to 4 hours)
Distances can be vast as well.
I believe you. Bikes for short distance transportation regular basis. But I found dutch people who rides hours daily basis just in the comment section of this video.
I'm from the UK and currently on a 500 mile cycling holiday in the Netherlands. I'm dreading going back to the UK after experiencing the fantastic cycling infrastructure they have over here. This is how society should be. Hardly seen very many overweight people like in the UK where we are happy to drive everywhere.
I think, UK can adopt the cycling without big issue. It's so cool and anyone would love to ride a bike across UK country side. Thanks for watching and sharing personal experience to add value here.
12th birthday? Bud, we're born with a bike
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Energy is precious and must be used frugally like a miser. Riding bicycles saves crude oil and cng consumed by cars and scooters, reduces pollution and emissions that arise out of hydrocarbon combustion and cycling is a good calorie burner as well as stamina improver. It is most sane decision by Dutch people to maximize bicycles for road travel and minimize crude oil or cng based vehicles for road travel. Other nations must follow Dutch people. The world must not act like sales representatives of crude oil refiners, auto makers, OPEC group, lithium miners,etc.
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@@anuradabernard Technological advances in communication and information like internet, smartphones, mobile data, laptop, tablets, computers were made to minimize the need to travel. Global pandemic of covid has shown how need to travel can be minimized by using mobile payments, online education, online meeting, etc. Each nation must work to ensure that need to travel gets minimized by providing advanced technologies in information and communications, provide training and provide required hardware and related infrastructure such as 24 hours per day electricity at affordable price to its people. Each nation must try to minimize the need to travel by air. British Airways was operating Heathrow to Mumbai flight of 9 hours with less than 30 percent of its seats occupied by passengers in May of the year. USA has large distances, to justify use of fuel based vehicles for travel, every member of American family owns a truck that is rated to accomodate at least 4 passengers but travels alone in that truck wasting fuel. Many nations have poor quality roads or narrow roads and poor rules on parking or traffic laning on narrow roads to cause traffic jams and wastage of fuel. Tragedy is many areas of the world do not have 24 hours per day of electricity and water to run their household refrigeration for keeping food unspoilt and for quenching their thirst but they are giving higher priority to use of electricity for charging EV battery and use of water for making hydrogen.
Forgot to mention that governments of nations like Netherlands, India, Israel, Italy, France, Germany, UK are heavily taxing gasoline and diesel with support from global bodies like World Bank, IMF, IEA, etc but doubt if the desired purpose of that heavy taxation is served or not. Brokers and speculators enjoy the price volatility of commodities like crude oil, natural gas, metals, water in future exchanges. Thank God they did not heavily tax bicycle users or bicycle makers nor speculate on bicycle price in the commodities exchange. Though bicycle in Netherlands highly needs a sturdy lock, protection from theft and insurance.
@@mrmprm8732 As citizens, there is a huge questions mark right next to the taxation. I totally agree with you. If they pull out the specific tax money from those dirty energy sources, they could have achieve something beyond current situation.
How do they get around when the weather isn't conducive to riding?
I guess they have some addons to manage the weather issues.
For me as a young person that does not have a driving license (yet) it gives a bit of freedom as well, I use my foldable electric bicycle to go everywhere. I use it to travel both locally and nationally, in combination with public transport.
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I'm Dutch. We have some hills, where I live in Nijmegen for instance, but no mountains at all. Hence Netherlands. I grew up going to school on a bike from at least 6 (under supervision of my older siblings and neighbour kids), it was about 20 minutes or so. High school was in a different town and about the same amount of time away. Some kids had to ride 45 minutes and then 45 back, rain or shine. Snow and black ice not as much though, we got those days off.
I am sure that you loved those days.
Ik heb nimmer supervisie gekend, beetje harder opgegroeid denk ik!
We love cycling, no we just cycle because it's cheap, easy (in the netherlands) and safe. in the US people pay 0,64 euro per liter, we pay 1.78 euro. what means it would be around 8 dollar per gallon while in the US people pay around 2.87 dollar.each day of work in my car would cost me around 6 euro's so that's around 1360 euro's in a year I save. And as a bonus I save my health and mother nature haha. if other country's or city's want to do the same don't talk about it and do it, make sure the cyclist are seporated from idiots in cars and protected by law.
I have no doubt about the value of Dutch policy over bikes. But I don't think that it is very easy to implement in most countries. The major reason is attitudes. In some cases like tropical heat or sand storms, we will have no options. However, I guess it is much simple and reliable than hyperloops, electric flying cars or any other mass-scale urban development project. Thanks for watching and do not forget to subscribe to our channel. And watch our Dutch Windmill Video as well.
@@anuradabernard Yes over here we have very nice weather for cycling but the fact that we have tropical weeks of 40C is never mentioned and the fact that it raines over here for 60% of the days is something we just take for granted. We have the freezing cold, snow. And the cost of the whole change will be overwhelming changing all roads of an intire nation is not cheap. No the big problem is people think cars, that's what they learned when they were young, did their whole life and when they die they still think about cars. If people (I think the US is best example) want to change things they first have to change the way they think and then make up for 50 years of planning how to change it all and start doing so bit by bit. Look for youtube channel "not just bikes". That is a great example of what we do and how long it took us to get were we are. And again if people start the discussion about changes (no matter what topic) first thing you will hear is excuses why not to do it. That is the reason I said stop talking about it and start changing today. It can't be changed in one day, week, month or year. Not even a decenia I believe . But if there is a day to start it, why not today ?
How do people fill air in cycles. It's hard to pump air if Dunlop valves are used. A little hack is possible with Dunlop valves which can make pumping air comfortable. I have this idea which I have tried with my cycle and it is easy to fill air in tyres.
I am not aware of this hack. Hope this helps many who are daily commuters or passionate riders. thanks for watching and adding value to my
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Cycling in Holland. 🇳🇱 : 😊
Cycling in Indonesia 🇮🇩 : 🤯
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You know about Jakarta Governor want to erase bike road in Jakarta? I think it stupid idea
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I live in Tirana, Albania. We have a HUGE problem with traffic. Despite the construction of new Greater Ring (Belt) Road, the traffic around and in central areas in peak time is nerve wrecking. During the communist Regime we used bikes a lot (there were no private cars) and after the municipality built some 53 km of bike lanes (after 2013), the older generation of people got back to bikes en masse. Recently, young people who love working out and staying in shape also use bikes but the majority of people are still sticking to cars because of social and work related reasons. The tradition is there but the Municipality of Tirana needs to work on bike lane safety completely separating lane from cars. Public transport here has bad reputation as well.
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What I think of whenever I read or hear the word ‘Netherland’:
As a kid and as a teen: windmills, tulips
In my 20s: MJ/weed, red light district
In my 30s: biking
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I cycled over in the Netherlands aged 19. Dutch friends loaned me a bike. I took to it so easily.
Hey Peter, even though I have made this video, I still cannot successfully cyle as I am living in an area with steep mountains. So, I was not allowed to cycling since the childhood and I still can't. So, I really appreciate this tradition in Netherlands. thanks for watching. Watch my other videos as well. Share you thoughts and subscribe. Really appreciate your time.
In India there was a bicycle tradition until 90s. When government decided to have globalization cycle went away from roads slowly and slowly.
In my opinion, the North Part of India could adopt again this practice with their cold climates. Especially in less populated residential areas of North India. Thanks for watching and sharing your idea here. It really contributes to this knowledge-sharing and views-sharing platform.
@@anuradabernard I hope this happens, government is taking an initiative now. They're bringing cycle lane just like dutch have. But, I want to see a separate cycle roads like there is in Netherlands.
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As a Dutchy I hate bicycles and above all the people riding them. Even so much that I left Holland for Canada. Unfortunately there are more and more bike lanes coming here up north, which IMO is a true waste of money, because they are not used and if they are, they will only be used half of the year. Makes no sense to my Dutch efficiency mind.
Let me explain why I despise bicycles: When I was younger, all up to 19, my mother didnt own a car. We had to use the bicycle for everything, even to visit family 30kms away.
You talk about cool summers, but forget about all the Rain and wind? everyone rides a bike, no matter the weather. Most come to work or to school, soaked through the underwear or with full gear raincoat/-pants that needs to dry...
Another negative thing: 90% of the people riding a bike, dont follow the rules of the road. Red light? we just go through it/not allowed to bike? (which is rare in the Netherlands, because bicycles have far more rights than cars have). We still bike where it is not allowed, like on sidewalks/ the odd one way where bikes are not allowed to go both ways. Dump your bike where you see fit, against someones house or shop or in the "gracht"/canals).
Hey. I m no saint. Did all that and then some myself. Got 5 bikes stolen; I dont know how many flat tires; had been hit by a car (my mistake) 4 times and have been drunk riding my bike countless other times (it's better to drive a bicycle than your car, ride?).
I therefore never owned a bike after 20, since that was when my mom and I bought our first car. My wife and kids have 1 or 2 each, so the avg of 1.3 bike per person is about correct. Just include those at the train stations that have been there for years, or the once that are dragged from the bottom of the canals in any Dutch city. I just SMH at the sight of these in my garage. Back in Holland my wife had 3 bikes(2 mommy bikes and 1 'bakfiets') and we had 1 car; here in Canada we have 2 cars and combined 4 bikes. Both cars we use every day for work, the bikes just sitting in the garage eating space.
Thanks for sharing your experience here. Like most things, this Dutch Bike thing is really different from person to person than our shallow overall story. Yeah. When the device is smaller it is getting more extra routes to bypass rules. I can see it everywhere with bikes, motorbikes and three-wheelers. Thanks for watching this video and sharing your exp. And do not forget to subscribe to our channel. And You can watch our Dutch windmill video as well.
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When I grew up in The Netherlands I had 3 bicycles, one for school and going to sport during the week, 1 for Sunday only 🤣 and one 10 speed racing bicycle..
I did not know any better untill I traveled the world and realized that we are in The Netherlands unique when it comes to bicycles.. Love the video even there are many mistakes in the quotations..
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Wim van de Pas Je vergeet te vermelden de slechte staat van de fietspaden: gemene richels, kuilen, bobbels en vervelende putdeksels waarvan je een geweldige oplawaai krijgt. En beken: iemand in een Lamborghini of op een Harley Davidson oogst meer bewondering dan een schlemiel op een fiets.
@@johanvandermeulen9696 goed punt. Ik ga mn fiets inruilen voor een Lamboo. Wil jij t verschil bijpassen?
@@sjonnieplayfull5859 Ha, ha, ha, ha. Ik sta nu op het punt om op mijn schlemielige fietsje te stappen, de gazet te halen en vervolgens een bad te nemen in de Amstel. Afgelopen zondag parkeerde ik mijn wagen op een plaats voor invaliden. Dat doe ik wel vaker en ik had nooit miserie. Maar afgelopen zondag kreeg ik, liggend op het grasveld, een onaangenaam gevoel: stel dat een gek er met mijn wagen vandoor is. En het bleek nog waar te zijn ook. Een geluk bij een ongeluk was dat de sleepdienst mijn wagen had verwijderd; boete: 370 euro's. Voor dat bedrag kun je hier bij mij om de hoek een kostuum en twee overhemden kopen.
As I understand it, there are basically two factors that attribute to the bicycle popularity in the Netherlands: the country is flat, and it’s densely populated. The first factor means human powered vehicles can reach most places, and the second factor means that many more relevant destinations are within the range of a bicycle than in a sparsely populated country like, let’s say, Australia?
Thanks for watching and insightful input. And I like that "Human powered Vehicle". If I could've used the word in my video, I could've make more sense on that "Flat Theory".
[] ... there are basically two factors that attribute to the bicycle popularity in the Netherlands: the country is flat, and it’s densely populated. ...
No.
Most people around the world live in densely populated cities.
And many, if not most, people that live in cities that are mostly level or mildly hilly.
Besides, Switzerland is almost all mountainous but still has an impressive mode of cyclists.
In most cases, or in virtually all cases, hills, distance and weather are used as an excuse for inaction.
Real problems are zoning and parking rules, urban sprawl and overall bad car-centric infrastructure. Those are the relevant factors.
You know what would be insane? All my biking fellow countrymen/ women going about in a car.
Oh my god... That's crazy. Cars are out of fashion these days. Go Green, Eat Healthy and Live in own passion is the next trendy. Isn't it? :)
I did almost 7000km this year allready with the (gravel)bike. (My girlfriend lives 125km away, 5hr ride)
125km=€20,00 of gas nowadays in my car. And if i take the train it is €27,50 one way! (Inclusive a biketicket)
On the short distances the public transport is way to expensive, so the bike is/can be a welcome fast(er) and sometimes a cheaper transport.
For longer rides (of several day's) we have a cheap option to sleep at locals for the night with breakfast. In a barn/shed/caravan/tent/tuinhuisje😋/pipo-wagen😋/in the house/etcetera, so you even can make a holiday on the bike in the Netherlands.
Yeah. You have proved that there is a significant financial effect by day today cycling. Anyway, I am believing that there are serious health benefits as well. (Some may not agree). So, overall cycling is massive game-changing practice for Dutch People. Thanks for watching and sharing this exact data here. Do not forget to subscribe to this channel that just started. Watch our Dutch Windmill Video as well.
Going by bike in Groningen is much faster then by car. Great bicycle infrastructure ensures people go by bike. And my kids got a bike at the age of 2. By the time they were 12 they had the 5th bike already. There is a lively trade in second hand kids bikes which makes it very affordable for everyone. And the kids can bike alone to school from about 9 or 10 years old it gives them freedom and they get to do the bicycle exam (theory and practical) at school and in the neighborhood of the school at 10 or 11 years old so they know the rules.
Success of urban transportation is combination of appreciative government policies as well as the great attitudes of the public. Thanks for sharing experience with more realistic information. I guess it is helpful to create more experienced and disciplined drivers in Netherlands. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned with our channel. Watch newest video about NL as well.
As a parent I find it such a huge advantage for my son to have been able to go around on his bike since a young age; it gives him freedom and autonomy and I don't have to drive him around in a car to his friends, sports club, school etc.
And indeed, in a city, going by bike is faster and more practical for everybody. Also, biking is wayyy better for the environment and much cheaper than driving a car.
“Bicycle is the slow death of the planet."
A banker made the economists think this when he said:
“A cyclist is a disaster for the country’s economy: he doesn’t buy cars and doesn’t borrow money to buy. He don't pay insurance policies. Don't buy fuel, don't pay to have the car serviced, and no repairs needed. He doesn't use paid parking. Doesn't cause any major accidents. No need for multi-lane highways.
He is not getting obese.
Healthy people are not necessary or useful to the economy. They are not buying the medicine. They dont go to hospitals or doctors.
They add nothing to the country's GDP.
"On the contrary, each new McDonald’s store creates at least 30 jobs-actually 10 cardiologists, 10 dentists, 10 dietitians and nutritionists-obviously as well as the people who work in the store itself."
Choose wisely: a bike or a McDonald's? It's something to think about.
~ Emeric Sillo
PS: walking is even worse. Pedestrians don't even buy a bicycle!
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Our Prome minister rides his bike allways. Kids get their first bycicle when they walk, side wheels first. Not when they are 12, way younger. And our summers are warmer then 22 degrees.
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Indeed, but at age 12 we often get special bikes that last the rest of our lifes. The ones before are smaller. The first ones are somewhere between toddler age (2/3) and 6 years at oldest.
@@MissMoontree Cycling just after walking. :) Thanks for watching and stay with our channel.
It's quite simple... imagine every cyclist as a one person car, because that is what in other countries is everyday practice. With the bicycles it's already chaotic, with cars it would be a complete standstill.
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our daughter was two years old when she finally learned to ride a bike. Without side wheels. 😀😀😀😀
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This is the future
Yeah ... Greener Safer Healthier Cheaper ❤️
Crossing the street is crazy in some places. U got pedestrian lane, then bike, then car then tram. Thats just to the middle of the street. Same thing on the other side.
Good luck when u drunk and high. 🤣😂🤣😂
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Crossing the bike path is no joke, you better be very alert and quick!
Crossing? I didn't get that? Thanks for watching.
Japan has lots of bicycles and is rather less flat. There are other examples. A flat country is not required. I also wouldn't say that we're passionate about bicycles. Most people really don't care much about their bicycle. It gets them from point A to point B. They use whatever is most convenient to get around. If it's public transport, I'd take public transport. If it's by bike, I take a bike. If it's by car... well, I'd be screwed because I don't own a car, but if that was my best option, I'd own a car and use it.
At some point, every country was a walking and horse culture.
Back in the day, you really had only two options: Walk, or ride. Riding usually involved a horse, either with or without a carriage, though mules, donkeys and dogs are also known to have been used. Oxen were generally used for heavy cargo, as they barely exceeded your average walking speed. So. Horses. Horses are expensive. They're rather picky about their feed and require quite a bit of care. Most farmers didn't have their own horses. They rented a horse for plowing or pulling a cart when they needed one (source: My grandfather and his stories about himself and about my great grandfather. He really didn't like the guy who rented out the horses). This severely limits who can and will travel, when you travel, and how far you can get in a day. Introducing: The bicycle. The early bicycles weren't quite like the ones we know now. The frames and wheels were wooden. No suspension, gears or handbrakes. Make that 'no brakes' in general. It definitely was uncomfortable to ride. Yet ride it people did.
First in England (or the UK?) where it was invented, but it quickly spread to The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria and further. You usually see drawings or early photographs of the rich people riding those bikes with huge front wheels, but more ordinary models were a huge hit with the average person. It was a mode of transport that was faster than walking and required almost no maintenance. After the initial purchase, it was practically free. It was critical to society at that point which had begun to stagnate. There are quite a few articles to find about how the bicycle prevented severe inbreeding from happening in small villages in many countries, for example.
So the question is not 'why does The Netherlands have a bicycle culture when other countries don't', it's 'how did The Netherlands keep their bicycles where other countries didn't'. The answer is, obviously, cars. Also, who says other countries didn't?
Not only is a car faster, it also feels safer, you didn't have to worry about rain (as much, at least when they fitted them with hoods) or wind, you didn't get tired or sweaty. They're more convenient. If you have a choice for a long trip, you'd probably pick a car over a bicycle. However, cars actively make cycling less convenient. Where before you only had to worry about pedestrians, other cyclists and horses, all generally moving at manageable speeds, you now had to watch out for a metal vehicle moving at the insane speed of 30 kph! And they were only getting faster! Since there were no traffic rules at that point as we know them now, things got a bit dangerous. And at that time, as harsh as it sounds, when Fritz the Farmer gets run over by Baron Clausewitz, the dear baron wouldn't face any serious repercussions. As mass production kicked in and cars became more available, well, who wouldn't want to drive a car? Cars, in other words, were the future.
In the 1960s, 1970s, The Netherlands was heading in the same direction as anywhere else in Europe and the USA. Wider streets to accommodate more cars. Canals were filled in, houses were demolished, in the name of progress. It was reversed by the collective will of the Dutch people. And you know what? They didn't protest because they wanted to ride their bicycle. They didn't claim some right to ride their bike wherever they wanted. They didn't hold to some kind of tradition or as cultural icon. They claimed their right to not be killed in traffic (or not nearly as often as was the case at that point). Once you remove massive car use from the options, you're left with cycling, walking and public transit. From that point on, street design was done with the pedestrian, cyclist and public transport in mind first, and cars second. Okay, not quite that abrupt, it took some time to work out the kinks. It was a step by step improvement.
Cycling kept being common in many European nations, especially outside the cities. A bicycle was still cheaper than a horse, and cheaper than a car. It just never got as wide spread and common as in The Netherlands. The sole reason for this is that those countries never built the infrastructure that makes The Netherlands such a stress-free, safe, and comfortable place to ride a bicycle.
Japan would be a great material. Thanks for watching and sharing opinion here. Please watch other videos and share your valuable idea.
Hi from Greece, here is exactly the opposite, because almost all Greece is mountainous. As soon as you get out is downhill and that means you must Carry the bike to get back home
Hello and glad to hear from Greece. Yes. It's challenging to do if it is mountainous. But, I believe that most of old cities of Greece are pedestrian friendly and cars free. I have seen some ATVs in Greek Islands.
I wish Houston's weather is not so humid. A Norwegian friend only lasted 10 minutes on a bike and almost had a heart attack, he said it's impossible to bike in our weather. He's been riding for over 30 yrs and he thought he was fit. We went mall walking instead, lol.
Yeah. Humidity is the key factor as per my opinion over the weather. Recently I argued with one of my friends in my city as I appreciate the Scandinavian climate. And Utah also has a low humidity climate. Thanks for sharing your real-life experience here and I will definitely show your comment to my friend as well :) Watch our Dutch Windmill video as well. And do not forget to subscribe to our channel :)
Kids get their first bike usually at a much younger age as you also can see in your video. At the age of 4 or 6 they usualy start cycling, depending on the distance they live away from school. The transport bikes is a relatively new phenomenon, mainly in the bigger cities.
It’s so Cute when kids ride bikes 🚴 I got my bike when I was just 4. As I live up here on mountain cities, I am not a good biker yet even my 20s. Netherlands 🇳🇱 got a great enthusiasm 😍
Some transport bikes are new, like the ones with the kids, but the bakfiets (bin bike) is old and was used as a sort of mini van.
Growing up in the Netherlands, I learned to walk, bike and then swim.
@@cathelijnebrokx9875 I learned one thing from these real-life experiences. Biking skill is essential to living in NL as much as walking. Thanks for watching and please stay connected to our channel.
Except for the rain and wind that is.....wich is 60% of the year.
But indeed its healthy, cheap, green and you get to see the landscape.
I guess that the Rain Coat is an essential part just in case. Cycling is a smarter way to transport and the Netherlands is the proof. Thanks for Watching the feedback as well. Please stay with our channel. Keep watching...
"The Netherlands has perfect weather year round, and no mountains". Euhm, maybe. But paddling into a hard wind is just hard as paddling uphill... And the Netherlands is VERY windy...
As the Director of the Tour de France said when he was here: "The wind is the Dutch mountains...". The actual reason that we bike is that A.) is convenient, B.) that it is pleasant (you feel much better) C.) It is healthy, D.) That it is cheap, E.) That in the narrow streets of old cities and also during rush hour to closeby suburbs it is actually FASTER than a car (certainly if you include the time and hassle for parking a car)
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I am pretty sure the Prime Minister (and those before him) ride their bike every day.
The fact you think the fact that we don't have mountains makes the country "flat" shows you are viewing from a car centric perspective. Everyone riding a bike in the Netherlands knows the country is far from "flat".
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Here in N Ireland we have cycle lanes but they never clean them, so all the broken glass thorns etc get swept of the road on to the cycle lane, so you don't get far without a flat wheel.
This matter should be brought to attention of authority. :) Thanks for watching. I will upload a video about Belgium today. stay tuned.
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wrong title: sane.
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the average age when people get is bike is not twelve hahah i got my first bike when i was three years old and most of the kids that are like 8 years old go to school on a bike
That's fantastic. I guess that it is the first step to take responsibility in life. Anyway, thanks for sharing realistic data and your own experiences. And do not forget to see my Windmill video about the NL. And hit "the subscribe button" and stay connected with us. :) Thanks.
I really love to see same thing in our country India
Bicycle is one of the best sports and exercise in the world
Certain areas in India which is similar to Mediterranian climate can implement these and enjoy benefits. Even Indian people do cycling most of time since the British India times. Anyone due to hot climate, Not in South India. Thanks for watching and sharing idea. Do not forget to subscribe.
Netherlands got a bicycling tradition,
and Vietnam has a motorbiking tradition
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They probably love bicycles because the terrain is so flat. In my neighbourhood in Tor, Canada, the area is hilly and I'm constantly changing gears. Winter- bicycling is nearly impossible.
In the Winter time, it would be challenging if the terrian isn't that stable with new snows. Netherlands got a great government policies and some infrastructure to motivate people to ride bikes. Yet the nature of terrian matters when it compared to some other countries. Thanks for watching. Do not forget to subscribe and stay tuned.
Flatness has nothing to do with cycling culture. There's just as many cyclists in Limburg which is very hilly.
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Bicycling is a national sport in Rwanda.Thank u for sharing😇
Rwanda is a blooming nation of Africa. We have a big hope for Rwanda's Future. Hope Rwanda can adopt the Dutch cycling master plan for city planning. Thanks for watching and Do not forget to have a look at our latest Halloween Video too.
So during the winter, snowshoes?
Thanks for watching. :) You mean bicycle polo?
You give a good impression of a big city. However, the problem with these kind of movies is that the cities in the west of the Netherlands are not a good representation of the Netherlands, but just of a part of Holland. US students start living in Amsterdam and think after a year they have knowledge about the Dutch culture. GO east, North and South and discover 'another' Netherlands.
I agreed with you. Most of the time, the real culture or lifestyle of any country won't be available in the Capital of the country or big commercial cities. The reason is most immigrants (I believe migration is a great thing) and socially or culturally modernized people live in big cities. So, we need to explore places very far from big cities to understand the real local lifestyle while maintaining a low profile. I really appreciate your compliments, watching my video and spare a minute to share your idea. Kindly requesting to subscribe to the channel as well. Watch our Dutch Windmill video as well. I love Windmills and Tulips than Bicycle as I am not a good bike rider. :)
There is a lot of rain and many cycle anyways because they are not scared of weather
And they also have public transport as an alternative
I guess, Kids Teens Youngers never hesitate to get wet. When I was a kid, we never worried about Rain 🌧 while
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i ma dutch and i own 2 bikes. 1 for at home and the 2nd is stored at a biking garage so when i step out of the bus i can grab my bike and drive te rest to work
That's so smart. As I know people in Singapore drive 1 or 2 miles to the nearest metro station and park the vehicle/motorbike or bike there and ride to work. Some people may see it as a bit complicated thing, bike + public transport combination is a great way to transit. Thanks for watching and leaving your personal experience here. Do not forget to subscribe and watch more. Stay tuned.
perfect Video Im now going to invest in a good bicycle.
Thanks for watching and leaving a feedback. I guess a bicycle won't be a bad investment. Glad if you find this video a good one.
Flat countries are more cycle friendly by default everyone says.
Those people always forget that flat land always means stronger winds which are not exactly the thing we are looking for on bikes
Wind also concerning. However, it won't be a big issue in urban communiting where the bikes solve traffic and smoke issues. However, I don't think its a good idea to ride a bike regularliy more than 2-3 km per ride.
If you cycle to school, to friends, to work thru rain wind and dutch weather, you build character.
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Thank you my friend from Bharath.
I don't have a car and I rarely use public transport so I have to use a bike. I am 53 and I suppose I traveled roughly about 350.000 kilometers by bicycle.
Truly inspiring... The Netherlands is a great example to follow. My wishes to you to continue... Cycling helps to good health and good health helps to cyclings. Stay with our channel. Keep sharing ideas...
Because they are smart, wise and friendly enough.
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Only 1,000 km per year the average adult? I'm an adult and make 100km per week (!) in Argentina, La Plata. This means not less than 4,000 km per year!
That's way more beyond the expectations. But I guess Argentina is a mountainous country. Right?
The Dutch prime minister rides the bike often to work, but not everyday.
It's glad to hear. Dutch PM has given a good example to leaders of poor countries who look for extreme luxurious treatments for themselves. Dutch Ambassador gave an example here by herself. She went to the embassy by bike. Thanks for watching and commenting here. Do not forget to watch Dutch Windmill Video here. And please subscribe to our channel. :)
Children also need their bike to cycle with teacher to the sport lessons. Or school camp, musea and nature excursions. 30 Children bike together with their teacher and a parent behind for just in case.
It is so amazing to start cycling from the early stage. Thanks for watching and please stay with our channel to watch more content if you like. Thanks...
We've got summer temperatures up to 30°Celsius regularly. Last year the highest temperature was 35°C.
Unfortunately, the temperature is rising. However, the Dutch Bicycle tradition is highly supporting to go gree. And will hope that everyone takes the Netherlands as a perfect example. Please stay with our channel. thanks for watching.
dude 3 days ago it was 33 degrees here.
@@metalvideos1961 Temperature is getting hotter in Summer... Thanks for commenting and stay with our channel.
I ride everywhere, unfortunately the infrastructure in the US isn't nearly as conducive as the Netherlands.
Yes. When NYC is bike friendly, LA isn't that much. Thanks for wathing and subscribing us.
The Netherlands get much warmer than 22°C in summer. But if you can walk outside, why not cycle? It's the same temperature.
However, I believe more than 26-27 Celsius isn't a good wealther for go for a walk a bike ride. What do you think?
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@@anuradabernard I think it depends on factors like humidity, pollution and what people are used to. I suffered last summer from over 30°C but cycling was not as bad as walking, as I felt the wind. Entering a car that was standing in the heat for a few minutes is the worst experience of all. I would always prefer a mix of cycling, riding electric motorscooters and public transport. But of course, it all sucks if public planning is designed for cars only. Bold steps have to be taken by a lot of countries out there.
Yeah. I think that's why I love NYC than LA.