[833] The Netherlands experienced some real winter weather. Does that stop the cycling? More information in the blog post: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p...
I'm pretty sure we are a different species, even if it's not about cycling through all weather conditions, no matter the temperatures or the challenges we find on our ways.
@@Thomas-rx3cc It's the cycle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love 'Til we find our place On the path unwinding On the cycle The cycle of life
Imagine a Dutch cyclist biking past the Mars rover right now. 🤣 Oh and the shooting location has already been found, and it isn't on Mars or the Moon but on the earth. 😅 Governments, media and the entertainment industry are all such fakes that it is hilarious.
@@LogiForce86 there is no benefit of lying about whats beyond earth since we will never reach it anyway twat + if you know anything about cgi you would know it costs alot of pc and man power working 60+ hours a week to complete something like that under 6 months
@@Tycho I am not talking CGI. I am talking about taking the stuff to Greenland and Devon Island, Canada for some photo and film shoots. If you look on Google Earth (not Maps... Earth) you can find the Nasa team working out there, and you will also find that the surface is identical and only needs a red filter applied. 😉
I was just driving my car not to much trouble on main roads busses could have just drive probabbly made te road safer that way now we had allot of people that useally take the bus to work take the car or bike to get too work which caused way more traffic which thus increases chance of accident, and also caused for more traffic jams (although with this snow you get traffic jams none the less) but maybe i was lucky and my region wasn't hit that hard but from my point of view it was like okay its bad but not undo able. and as an edit i was driving on summer tires with a front wheel drive car
Actually if you know how to drive on it, it's really easy. I've done a lot of MTB on loose sand in the dunes. That skill makes it really easy to drive on snow and ice for some reason. For most people I'd say it's a bit more dangerous but not undoable and otherwise just take it easy or walk for a bit
Here in Helsinki we've had a few days this winter when there was so much freshly fallen snow I decided not to bike. Those were the best days, because I was able to to go by cross-country ski's to work in the centre of Helsinki.
Skiing to work is also an option to get there... ;-) But as the Finnish people are used to winter conditions, particular in the north, I guess it is not oncommon for you to ski to work... It is told that the winter in Helsinki is pretty mild, compared to other parts of Finland. Here in the Netherlands sometimes people skate on the street to school or work when the roads are very slippery because of ice.
@@marcvanderwee Some years we don't really get snow while other years we have more snow than anywhere else in the country, the fluctuations are because of the closeness to the sea. Temperatures are higher than in more northern parts of the country, for sure. It can feel quite cold though, because of the dampness in the air. That is probably something you get in the Netherlands as well? I love the image of skating along the canals to get to school/work. I grew up in a small village where roads were rarely, if ever, sanded. In winter you could go by kicksled along the roads. I only skated to school once, on an especially icy day. On the topic of unusual modes of transport, did you see this clip of someone going by dogsled across Madrid when they had their snow storm? ua-cam.com/video/YtLEmsUfar4/v-deo.html
@@DaveFlash deze was er veel eerder. “Not just bikes” is dan weer anders omdat het om net iets meer dan alleen fiets infra gaat en vanuit het standpunt van een Canadees is.
*Americans when it snows* : Omg so much snow we need to shut down our schools for no reason! *The Dutch when it snows* : hehe me cycling to play hockey funnn
It is that we are in lockdown but in the netherlands we would do the same. 20 cm snow in switzerland. Just another work day. 20 cm in the netherlands, shut everything down.
@@manuell3505 Biking when the snow has just fallen, is still fresh, is very easy. It's going to be more difficult when the snow is not fresh anymore but starts to melt, to freeze, or is getting dirty because of the other traffic. Luckily in the Netherlands the bikepaths are usually cleaned quickly and often so biking remains possible.
@@Populiervogel Haha, me neither. Have never had them with my 10 years of driving. But this person just shows the wrong technique, could have reversed till being on flat surface, get some momentum and used way less throttle.
As a Dutchman whos been doing it for decennia in the worst situations I can give two golden tips: 1) Don't bike too slow, keep some tempo and you will be passed an exceptional slippery part before your bike slides 2) Take the corners slow and keep your bike as straight on the ground (perpendicular) as possible That's it, I haven't taken a fall for the last 20 years like this and keep cycling in circumstance where most will just walk. I take no responsibility for you guys' injuries tho xD
You guys are right. I would even go as far to say try not to use your brakes at all, just stop peddling a while before you need to stop and if you have to lose speed more quickly put both feet on the ground
@@crashmatrix Cycling in -35 in a blizzard? Nobody does that. So, I agree. But how many times is it that cold? And for how long? And for how many people? Nobody suggest to cycle under these conditions. Under those conditions you use your snowmobile or dog sled. The rest of the year you can use other means of transport. Among them a bicycle. But most people live in cities with most of the time less severe winter conditions. ua-cam.com/video/WwTvV86oeuA/v-deo.html Reminds me at my winter commute cycling between Bergen and Sandsli (Norway, 1997-1999). ua-cam.com/video/dDY-vcPR4hw/v-deo.html Reminds me at my winter commute cycling when I lived in Oslo (Norway, 1997-1999).
Yes the Dutch do cycle in the snow. This transplanted New Englander, (Boston, Massachusetts), now living in Utrecht, did not cycle on the snow. After one day the main cycleways were clear of snow, I guess from a lot of bike traffic and that's where I cycled. I avoided, when possible, the inner streets, which remained snow-covered and took the longer way to get places or carefully walked my bike over the less-traveled snow-covered streets.The other women on my street seemed to do the same, though I did see lots of young women and men biking on the snowy streets.
Very sensible. Just takes one wrong move on an icy patch. Yesterday I had the muddy sludge everywhere (no fenders) when I rode my racing bicycle. Today the meltwater was almost gone again. You can bike more then enough. Skip the no good places and days.
Fellow Utrechter! The snow started on Saturday, I left my car untouched until Friday. Cycling felt much safer than driving my car... slower, more control and much less damage if you make a slider.
@@JanTolsma Lol! People bike all year long, rain or sunshine, cold days/hot days, day/night - the bike paths/streets are always filled with people of all ages biking.
Furniture can be a bit of a challenge, but the smaller pieces are usually doable. We've got nothing on the Indians and Chinese though, they are several levels above us.
2:24 Take that uneven, tracky, surface and let it freeze again, now put 10 cm more snow on top of that. That is the cycling conditions i have here in the north of Sweden. And yes i still cycle.
Yeah we had that too in the Netherlands finally. He was only filming in city eventhough all villages and outskirts were hell. But I would love to live in Sweden soo much, much more snow. I fell twice in 3 days of cycling a total of 50 km btw.
@@simonderweduwen9611 most roads remained half cleared (due to environment reasons, the salt being bad or something i heard) in Den Bosch, so virtually not usable after more snow fell and it froze later that week. I come from a tiny village near Den bosch and i cycled to work everyday, and i can tell you that waasn't fun at all.
Have been to Samara, the center of the Russian space industry. Ice fishing in the Volga at -20°C, quite an experience. When the snow turns into mud, it becomes very messy though. Greetings back.
Plus, when you do need to walk a bit (when it's too slippery for the tires) you can use the bike as extra stabilization because it will also be slippery for the soles of your shoes. Win, win!
I loved it! I had to take my car for APK, and cycled back to my home (33km), to my surprise 95% of the cyclepath was clean from snow. Many thanks to the people who put in much effort to ckean the streets. Holland at its best.
First winter on an ebike for my part. Live in Norway, and at the moment there is close to 30centimeters of snow outside. Still cycle daily out in the snow and ice. It is not really that much of a problem, the only issue is that our cycling infrastructure is terrible, meaning I will frequently have to use the road these days.
meh... you experience much deeper depths of snow for much longer ! many dutch people take a day of & say "No Go Today" ! heck ! even before the snow; trains won't ride because the autumn tree leaves falling on the rails will give the trains 'sticky wheels' that''ll 'block up' !
@@qedqubit Yeah, the snow sticks around for a long time now. Been two months now with the snow-cover. Usually, it is much longer, and comes earlier, but this winter was unusually warm, so we did not get any snow until early January. I have seen people though who have been cycling in the snow for five months straight now, because they live in small towns way up in the mountain, where cars have difficulties starting up because of the extreme cold. As far as trains goes. Leaves is not an issue here for the trains themselves, but the issue is that they can trigger the anti-collision measures. Known as ghost-trains, this fools the signaling system into falsely believing the line is blocked, when in reality trains could be allowed to drive there perfectly. Same goes for the snow. This is now being dealt with, and if everything goes according to plans, ghost-trains will no longer be an issue by 2024.
@@Gartneren1234 well i hope they share the solution cheaply (=open source software+hardware) and help european trains, and trains worldiwde, to be drive-able throughout winter everywhere :-D !
@@qedqubit well I am sure the solution is at the very least open for all companies to use. This technology is not really that unique, though they have of course made a few tweaks to it. Some of our trains have lines that goes directly through some very remote places high up in the mountain where three meters of snow is not uncommon. So it makes it even tougher for the system to keep the trains going.
@@Gartneren1234 Are you not able to go by cross-country ski's or kicksled? It's easier to stay warm when skiing/kicking than on a bike, but if all the roads are sanded the bike of course becomes the only option.
I broke my shoulder that way. I came off a bridge and wanted to go to the right. The corner hag turned into eyes. That is eleven years ago. That year there where so many accidents that the city were i live finally decided to clean the bic lanes and on and around all bridges when it snows. We have many many bridges.
In Buitenveldert, Amsterdam no snow was cleaned and I kept seeing delivery people constantly crashing on one of the streets completely covered in slippery ice..
You do realize the difference between winters in The Netherlands and most (90% or more) of Canada? The only place in Canada that compares in terms of climate/winter climate with most of Holland and The Netherlands is the Fraser River Delta area of British Columbia. Cycling culture is fairly strong in the region especially in Canadian terms. I know a few people who commute 10-20km per day by bike. This is not possible in most of Canada due to extreme winter conditions (freezing temperatures, lots more snow, etc.) maintenance and the associated costs, and a whole lot of dedication to cycling lifestyle. Try riding your bike when it's 20c below freezing.
In my opinion, using brushing and salting to clear the cycle ways of snow completely might be fine in the Netherlands, but when you're expecting months upon months of snow and cold, salting only causes more ice to form as the weather gets even colder. Having good cycling infrastructure to begin with, and regular plowing, is key to safe winter cycling in colder climates. One upside to sharing cycle paths with pedestrians is that they pack down the snow by walking on it, making it much easier to ride on than snow that has been driven and/or ridden on. Greetings from Helsinki!
@@passthedutchie90 NotJustBikes made a snow cycling video featuring Oulu, Finland, which is farther north than Anchorage, Alaska. Cold climate is snow excuse!
My roommates were proud of me when I told them I rode my bike to work, which is 8 km away, so I think it depends on the person. But still, some people, like me, have no other way of travelling so we have to :P
The Bike is the best way to travel! i was biking from the Netherlands til Greece and the ferryboat til Crete..and return via Italy to the Netherlands....
@@gstar1084 There is some ⛸ . We have an indoor rink in my town. SD is sparsely populated. There is around 750,000 people in the entire state. Winters are long and bitterly cold.
I actually think that most Dutch people don't have any particular strong feelings towards cycling. You often don't appreciate what you think is normal.
I dont know many people who cycle because they enjoy cycling, Its mostly just because of cost and ease. If the taxes on cars, Road taxes and fuel taxes wouldn't be so crazy high i wouldn't ride my bike at all.
@@hadrianadhh1550 Not like that I think. I do own a car you know, but I still prefer to bike. So it's not about costs. It's just easier, more comfortable, healthier, and just fun to do
Before I was “put out to pasture” I usually cycled to work, about 12 In total. The only conditions that worried me were black ice and partially melted snow that froze again in the night. The cycle tracks were frozen solid and walking was the only option...
I live in Amsterdam for almost 3 years and just from the last 5 months I have understand the benefits of having a bike. Now I can't give up on her is addictive 🤣🤣🤣
I thought I can cycle in the snow too. Just this moment Amazon delivered the spare parts for my bike I need after I found myself laying beside my bike on the road after only 100m ;-)
I remember going to school by bike around 12 years ago when there was a ton of snow. My bike no longer had a rear fender and I ended up shooting snow onto my back for 20km's...
Den Bosch might have had its act together, but Amsterdam was a mess even a week later. Barely any roadways were touched in Amsterdam West, and it wasn't until the warm rains hit on Monday that the compounded ice finally washed away. One could barely walk without slipping, much less navigate via two wheels.
Den bosch was absolutely terrible. The inner city was somewhat doable, but that's stretching it. When driving onto the a59, there was black ice on the on ramp. Snow was shoved off of the roads onto bike paths, where it would turn into a lumpy ice, impossible to bike on. It was really quite surprising as the city is generally well managed.
Also note that the city of 's-Hertogenbosch often shoved snow from the road onto the adjacent bicycle lane, blocking it for cyclists. So there's still progress to be made for the city.
Apart from a fair chance of slipping and falling, cycle in deep snow can give another but minor problem: if there is a serious amount of snow, the snow can pile up between the wheels and the fenders.
Cycling, riding a motorbike, driving a car, basically anything with weels can be used on ice as well as a vehicle to transport yourself through some layers of snow
There is this one bicycle path on my route to school that is never cleared for some reason. I find it very annoying and don't understand why they don't clear it
After having fallen hard 3 weeks ago on a street that I didn't expect to be slippery, this Dutch person did not cycle through the snow. I stuck to the cleared areas, as my back still hurt by the time the snow started melting.
IN HOLLAND CYCLING NEVER STOPS!! In Germany they speak about “Cycling Season” … which starts in the spring … and than they first bring their bicycles to a cycling shop for a check-up … and even after that a lot of Germans wear helmets … hahaha!! Dutch only go to bicycle repair shops when their bikes don’t move anymore … not for just in case … “Dutch need a bike like cowboys need a horse!!”
Funny how I had the same problems with cycling in snow here in Poland as I was one of those 'crazy' people who would cycle every single day no matter the weather. But unfortunately my city don't prioritize removing snow from cycle lanes so it was a bit of a challenge to move around on the bicycle. Also my bike is so rusty now because of salt and whole drivetrain was getting dirty very quickly from sand from pavements. So it was a lot of fun to cycle in -18C and heavy snow but not sure if my bike liked it!
If I was Dutch I would have been enjoying the skating opportunity too. It could be the last one they ever get so you have to make the most of it. And it’s interesting to point out that the cars really make it much worse than it needs to be. I just wish we could get away from salting roads and paths. Just plowing and sweeping should be enough.
@@martijnheil8825 With the speed the planet is warming and how rare the ice required for the famous skating race has become, I wouldn’t take anything for granted.
I cycled 3 hours one night through the snow this year to smoke a couple joints and drink a couple beers at a friends place. I got there and got home eventaully. My bicycle is broken from the falls though.
@@Tycho hey, someone on the internet just said you are Japanese! Now deal with it. Stop contradicting him, alright? How dare you ?! ;) (I edited in the smiley because of course someone is going to take it too serious)
yeah, in my village most of the roads were not cleared, but i still had to cycle everywhere and most of the way i just had to walk with my bike. i have never had that mutch fun riding my bike (:
"after about a decade without this kind of winter fun"?? I distinctly remember being able to go ice skating for at least a full week in march of 2018. if you know your spots you could usually go for at least a few days every winter, except for the gap between 2018 and now.
I find it so very polite all folks comment in English so it can be read by almost everyone, and that while we ken here net zo goed Hollands kwekken, for the same monneey.
Yes but when we arrive at our destination we tell everyone ''Ik ben op mijn bek geflikkerd daarnet''
LOL zijn er eigenlijk wel niet-Nederlands die dit filmpje bekijken?
@@annebos4634 Niet veel!
Haha, precies
Maat jouw naam had ik niet verwacht hier
@@Deezorz Ahahaha hoe dan
I'm getting an National geographic Vibe from this video, like we the people in the Netherlands are a different species.
Omg🤣
I'm pretty sure we are a different species, even if it's not about cycling through all weather conditions, no matter the temperatures or the challenges we find on our ways.
We are a different species.
It feels strange when people talk about the Dutch country when you from the Netherlands
Hahahaha. Yes we are very..... unique
Cycling continues, because life continues.
no no, the cicle continues if you know what I mean
@@hyenalaughingmatter8103 the circle of life
@@melodymarion9745 the cycle of life
@@Thomas-rx3cc It's the cycle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
On the cycle
The cycle of life
Only the public transportation stops functioning in any form
And a week later were in spring-like weather conditions, this is how you know you're in the netherlands
it was more like summer
Hadden gewoon lekker kunnen pilsen op t terras....
or Texas
lol same as in Belgium
@@bas4752 gewoon zelf terrasje maken! paar maten uitnodigen en gassen
*snow falls*
other countries: cycling is way too dangerous
dutch people: DORIFTO TIME
N-nani?! KANSEI DORIFUTO?!
Het is waar that means thats true
*dorifuto
True, I bicycle like a crazy bitch even on ice.
Eigenlijk is het wel waar
I don't care if the ground is lava im still riding my bicycle.
👌
Imagine a Dutch cyclist biking past the Mars rover right now. 🤣
Oh and the shooting location has already been found, and it isn't on Mars or the Moon but on the earth. 😅
Governments, media and the entertainment industry are all such fakes that it is hilarious.
@@LogiForce86 there is no benefit of lying about whats beyond earth since we will never reach it anyway twat + if you know anything about cgi you would know it costs alot of pc and man power working 60+ hours a week to complete something like that under 6 months
@@Tycho I am not talking CGI. I am talking about taking the stuff to Greenland and Devon Island, Canada for some photo and film shoots.
If you look on Google Earth (not Maps... Earth) you can find the Nasa team working out there, and you will also find that the surface is identical and only needs a red filter applied. 😉
@@LogiForce86 Any coordinates?
Train gets cancelled due to heavy snowfall.
Dutch cyclist: you havn't seen my final form!
bus drivers be like: this aint sh!t
ua-cam.com/video/7knuP9s_H6U/v-deo.html
- - - Bus and Taxi do not go but we can struggle in the ice and snow on the bike
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I was just driving my car not to much trouble on main roads busses could have just drive probabbly made te road safer that way now we had allot of people that useally take the bus to work take the car or bike to get too work which caused way more traffic which thus increases chance of accident, and also caused for more traffic jams (although with this snow you get traffic jams none the less) but maybe i was lucky and my region wasn't hit that hard but from my point of view it was like okay its bad but not undo able.
and as an edit i was driving on summer tires with a front wheel drive car
One punch biker
Snow? Trains get cancelled for leafs on the rails.
Even during an apocalypse us dutchies will keep on cycling
@@beavischrist5 Thats german....
@@beavischrist5 thats not dutch- thats german
@@beavischrist5 ww3 didnt even happen eye-
@@beavischrist5 uhm- idk where you heard there was a WW3- but i havent seen it anywhere yet
@@beavischrist5 i dont go outside, and nowhere on the news is anything related to ww3
Even when the trains are canceled of the snow, still the Dutch don't need helmets on their bikes.
Not having Helmets force's public infrastructuur to improve.
We don't need helmet because we know how to handle riding a bike.
Gelukkig niet zeg
@@mariadebake5483 Ja inderdaad haha, zou gek worden met een helm op
@@olivieroudsen8775 Dan zou toch niemand meer fietsen zeg
We dutchies love the snow, but when we have to cycle we say: kut sneeuw
Fr us complaining about having no snow at all and once there's snow we still complain
@Mele Studios or in The Hague :P
Short answer; Yes.
But it takes a lot of focus and when you feel the back-wheel slipping and shifting to the right, you put your feet down.
Actually if you know how to drive on it, it's really easy. I've done a lot of MTB on loose sand in the dunes. That skill makes it really easy to drive on snow and ice for some reason. For most people I'd say it's a bit more dangerous but not undoable and otherwise just take it easy or walk for a bit
Im more scared of cars while cycling in the snow then anything else.
Helemaal niet. Mijn fiets deed het echt goed. Met wat goeie banden en remmen kan je ez fietsen.
Snow or dunes it doesn't matter on my grandma bicycle. My tires are to slim to get some grip on the ground.
During my life living in the Netherlands I learned to cycle in every condition.
who else is dutch here and watches this because its about our country
GEKOLONISEERD
Hoi
Everybody
@@Yes_this_is_my_cat hoi
Ik!
Here in Helsinki we've had a few days this winter when there was so much freshly fallen snow I decided not to bike. Those were the best days, because I was able to to go by cross-country ski's to work in the centre of Helsinki.
i am a bit jealous, now only if I would be able to cross-country ski...
Dont let fox news know 😂👍
Skiing to work is also an option to get there... ;-) But as the Finnish people are used to winter conditions, particular in the north, I guess it is not oncommon for you to ski to work... It is told that the winter in Helsinki is pretty mild, compared to other parts of Finland. Here in the Netherlands sometimes people skate on the street to school or work when the roads are very slippery because of ice.
@@marcvanderwee Some years we don't really get snow while other years we have more snow than anywhere else in the country, the fluctuations are because of the closeness to the sea. Temperatures are higher than in more northern parts of the country, for sure. It can feel quite cold though, because of the dampness in the air. That is probably something you get in the Netherlands as well?
I love the image of skating along the canals to get to school/work. I grew up in a small village where roads were rarely, if ever, sanded. In winter you could go by kicksled along the roads. I only skated to school once, on an especially icy day.
On the topic of unusual modes of transport, did you see this clip of someone going by dogsled across Madrid when they had their snow storm? ua-cam.com/video/YtLEmsUfar4/v-deo.html
Along the Länsiväylä?
*Apocalypse Checklist*
Q: Are the Dutchies still cycling?
A: Yes --> Carry on you'll be fine
B: No --> Bring out your dead, the end is near!
find it quite satisfying that their are other people like me who are nerding out on bicycle infrastructure
If you weren’t already familiar with the UA-cam channel NotJustBikes. Give it a try! I’m sure you’ll be satisfied.
Tom, we call that: GEKOLONISEERD! ;_)
@@basdevries27 i'm sure this is a copy-cat of that channel, to be honest. (of was deze er eerder?)
@@DaveFlash deze was er veel eerder. “Not just bikes” is dan weer anders omdat het om net iets meer dan alleen fiets infra gaat en vanuit het standpunt van een Canadees is.
@@DaveFlash still posting dead cringe?
*Americans when it snows* : Omg so much snow we need to shut down our schools for no reason!
*The Dutch when it snows* : hehe me cycling to play hockey funnn
It is that we are in lockdown but in the netherlands we would do the same.
20 cm snow in switzerland. Just another work day.
20 cm in the netherlands, shut everything down.
@@obi-wankenobi4056 in Amerika gaan ze zelfs nog overal heen in de auto, ze hebben het makkelijk hoor
@@obi-wankenobi4056 yea but in some US states, any snow at all would shut down schools. I think most counties have rules like this
In multiple regions in the Netherlands the schools actually were shut down during these days
@@remidogger5472 in '85 I went to school on skates and went to gymclass on my bike when it was -13 degrees. Whatever happened to today's youth?
some dutch people also like to cycle in the snow!
Absolutely!
That monday getting to work was a rare joy on my bike. Especially when I was the only one to turn up at the office at all.
It depends on the snow. If it too solid, you lose balance in someone else's tracks.
@@manuell3505 Biking when the snow has just fallen, is still fresh, is very easy.
It's going to be more difficult when the snow is not fresh anymore but starts to melt, to freeze, or is getting dirty because of the other traffic.
Luckily in the Netherlands the bikepaths are usually cleaned quickly and often so biking remains possible.
No! Snow and ice is fun the first day, but after that it is just annoying.
1:30 that car being stuck though lmao
Due to the mild winters in the Netherlands, nobody has winter tires anymore.
@@Populiervogel Haha, me neither. Have never had them with my 10 years of driving. But this person just shows the wrong technique, could have reversed till being on flat surface, get some momentum and used way less throttle.
That is just tacticly placed snow by the government to reduce the speed of cars
And nobody stops to help. Randstad in a nutshell!
@@iDonkeeey it was Den Bosch ;-)
1:30 no body gonna talk about that car stuck in the snow
lol
Should have cycled :')
Me who is Dutch be like: drifting with my bike in the snow
Ik like to poop in the snow
The contrast is so nice
Ik ben getyft
@@marijn05 same
Dat doe je met je auto
Kom op, schijten in de sneeuw geeft een prachtig patroon en kleurenpalet van urine en kak op de witte sneeuw
weer of geen weer... altijd... FIETSWEER! :)
As a Dutchman whos been doing it for decennia in the worst situations I can give two golden tips:
1) Don't bike too slow, keep some tempo and you will be passed an exceptional slippery part before your bike slides
2) Take the corners slow and keep your bike as
straight on the ground (perpendicular) as possible
That's it, I haven't taken a fall for the last 20 years like this and keep cycling in circumstance where most will just walk. I take no responsibility for you guys' injuries tho xD
Also be careful with braking, locking up your wheels is no bueno
Don't brake with your front wheel and assess situations further ahead to avoid sudden braking action.
You guys are right. I would even go as far to say try not to use your brakes at all, just stop peddling a while before you need to stop and if you have to lose speed more quickly put both feet on the ground
@@S_t_even you go too slow to lock your wheel up
Sees this video while living in -35 Celsius wind chill: "If the Dutch can do it, so can I!"
(Instantly freezes onto bicycle)
Je bevriest niet zo snel als je fietst hoor
ua-cam.com/video/Uhx-26GfCBU/v-deo.html
Friggin hilarious; rolling on floor laughing; this comment made my day
Persevere, but don't be stupid. -35 in the wind? Hell no partner, and I usually pride myself with 'conquering the elements by bike'.
@@crashmatrix
Cycling in -35 in a blizzard?
Nobody does that. So, I agree.
But how many times is it that cold? And for how long? And for how many people?
Nobody suggest to cycle under these conditions. Under those conditions you use your snowmobile or dog sled.
The rest of the year you can use other means of transport. Among them a bicycle.
But most people live in cities with most of the time less severe winter conditions.
ua-cam.com/video/WwTvV86oeuA/v-deo.html Reminds me at my winter commute cycling between Bergen and Sandsli (Norway, 1997-1999).
ua-cam.com/video/dDY-vcPR4hw/v-deo.html Reminds me at my winter commute cycling when I lived in Oslo (Norway, 1997-1999).
Most of us Dutchies were born on a bicycle. We don’t see snow as a challenge, the snow sees us as a challenge!
Yes the Dutch do cycle in the snow. This transplanted New Englander, (Boston, Massachusetts), now living in Utrecht, did not cycle on the snow. After one day the main cycleways were clear of snow, I guess from a lot of bike traffic and that's where I cycled. I avoided, when possible, the inner streets, which remained snow-covered and took the longer way to get places or carefully walked my bike over the less-traveled snow-covered streets.The other women on my street seemed to do the same, though I did see lots of young women and men biking on the snowy streets.
Very sensible. Just takes one wrong move on an icy patch. Yesterday I had the muddy sludge everywhere (no fenders) when I rode my racing bicycle. Today the meltwater was almost gone again. You can bike more then enough. Skip the no good places and days.
Fellow Utrechter! The snow started on Saturday, I left my car untouched until Friday. Cycling felt much safer than driving my car... slower, more control and much less damage if you make a slider.
@@TiaMat99 the car is the best option for the most people in the Netherlands,and Not the bike.bike,is for better weather from march till october
No they clear the main roads by sprinkling salt onto them
@@JanTolsma Lol! People bike all year long, rain or sunshine, cold days/hot days, day/night - the bike paths/streets are always filled with people of all ages biking.
Dutch do everything on their bikes. Even moving stuff
yes we do XD
Ja maat
Furniture can be a bit of a challenge, but the smaller pieces are usually doable. We've got nothing on the Indians and Chinese though, they are several levels above us.
I've even transported a frickin table on my bike!😂
@@sd_aerox I believe you of course 🤣 that's heavy 👌
2:24 Take that uneven, tracky, surface and let it freeze again, now put 10 cm more snow on top of that. That is the cycling conditions i have here in the north of Sweden. And yes i still cycle.
Yeah we had that too in the Netherlands finally. He was only filming in city eventhough all villages and outskirts were hell. But I would love to live in Sweden soo much, much more snow. I fell twice in 3 days of cycling a total of 50 km btw.
@@simonderweduwen9611 Sure, you are welcome! Shall we trade livings?? :-)
@@simonderweduwen9611 most roads remained half cleared (due to environment reasons, the salt being bad or something i heard) in Den Bosch, so virtually not usable after more snow fell and it froze later that week. I come from a tiny village near Den bosch and i cycled to work everyday, and i can tell you that waasn't fun at all.
@@RedbadofFrisia did you fall? I slipped twice but wasn't hurt. And then had to catch myselfs with my legs someyimes.
@@simonderweduwen9611 nah but i came pretty close a few times, just lucky i guess
Fun fact, now, a week later, we can go out in T-shirts... Its almost 20 c
Niet overdrijven
@@simmaamri3377 Het was 18 graden hoor.
There is a lot of snow in our country in winter. And only a few people ride a bicycle every day in winter.
I'm one of them.
Greetings from Samara!
Have been to Samara, the center of the Russian space industry. Ice fishing in the Volga at -20°C, quite an experience. When the snow turns into mud, it becomes very messy though. Greetings back.
Arnt you from the ring?
Climb back in the tv!
@@beavischrist5 I don't have a Lada Samara, I don't like it. I have a Lada Kalina.
But I like to ride a bicecle more. It's more fun to ride a bike!
only thing is to loosen up whilst riding in snow, and be ready to use your feet as sidewheels. And keep some speed...its fun!
You might need to lower your saddle, so your feet can easily reach the ground.
It's a tradition:
G E K O L O N I S E E R D
I was looking for it
It meens Canceld
no?
it means kolonized
@@timliefferink im dutch so i know
I lived in the Netherlands for 12 years and rode my bicycle almost daily, no matter what the weather.
Watching your videos brings back such great memories. As soon as covid is done with we’re coming back to see family and friends.
@TooMuch. Online Gets boring quick here lol
@TooMuch. Online That's the number one tijdverdrijf!
Plus, when you do need to walk a bit (when it's too slippery for the tires) you can use the bike as extra stabilization because it will also be slippery for the soles of your shoes. Win, win!
In sweden you can order spiketubes for the mountainbike a nice tip for the Nothern areas
Very nice! Super gewoon. Het is zo fijn als het sneeuwt, ik heb er ook lekker in gefietst!
So agreeable to bike in snowy weather
In our village a three-seater sofa with 5 children on it was pulled through the snow by a tractor... Lots of fun in the snow and on the ice !
I loved it! I had to take my car for APK, and cycled back to my home (33km), to my surprise 95% of the cyclepath was clean from snow. Many thanks to the people who put in much effort to ckean the streets. Holland at its best.
First winter on an ebike for my part. Live in Norway, and at the moment there is close to 30centimeters of snow outside. Still cycle daily out in the snow and ice. It is not really that much of a problem, the only issue is that our cycling infrastructure is terrible, meaning I will frequently have to use the road these days.
meh... you experience much deeper depths of snow for much longer !
many dutch people take a day of & say "No Go Today" !
heck ! even before the snow; trains won't ride because the autumn tree leaves falling on the rails will give the trains 'sticky wheels' that''ll 'block up' !
@@qedqubit Yeah, the snow sticks around for a long time now. Been two months now with the snow-cover. Usually, it is much longer, and comes earlier, but this winter was unusually warm, so we did not get any snow until early January. I have seen people though who have been cycling in the snow for five months straight now, because they live in small towns way up in the mountain, where cars have difficulties starting up because of the extreme cold.
As far as trains goes. Leaves is not an issue here for the trains themselves, but the issue is that they can trigger the anti-collision measures. Known as ghost-trains, this fools the signaling system into falsely believing the line is blocked, when in reality trains could be allowed to drive there perfectly. Same goes for the snow. This is now being dealt with, and if everything goes according to plans, ghost-trains will no longer be an issue by 2024.
@@Gartneren1234 well i hope they share the solution cheaply (=open source software+hardware) and help european trains, and trains worldiwde, to be drive-able throughout winter everywhere :-D !
@@qedqubit well I am sure the solution is at the very least open for all companies to use. This technology is not really that unique, though they have of course made a few tweaks to it. Some of our trains have lines that goes directly through some very remote places high up in the mountain where three meters of snow is not uncommon. So it makes it even tougher for the system to keep the trains going.
@@Gartneren1234 Are you not able to go by cross-country ski's or kicksled? It's easier to stay warm when skiing/kicking than on a bike, but if all the roads are sanded the bike of course becomes the only option.
The trick is to keep paddling on a relatively light gear. This helps you balance and you move through the difficult spots faster.
I broke my shoulder that way. I came off a bridge and wanted to go to the right. The corner hag turned into eyes. That is eleven years ago. That year there where so many accidents that the city were i live finally decided to clean the bic lanes and on and around all bridges when it snows. We have many many bridges.
aha! so the corner was looking at you?
I vind het erg mooi dat ik letterlijk elk plekje in deze video ken, omdat ik hier dochtbij woon
It's kind of a thrill cycling in the snow too. After I arrive at my destination my muscles are all tensed up from keeping my steer straight!
I had a blast cycling in the fresh snow the first couple of days. I'm very used to this coming from an artic town.
Ah 's Hertogenbosch!! I moved to another city twenty years ago. Still I'm always glad to recognize parts of it on tv or UA-cam.
In Buitenveldert, Amsterdam no snow was cleaned and I kept seeing delivery people constantly crashing on one of the streets completely covered in slippery ice..
Thats the truth
Unbelievable. Canada is nowhere close to this.
Neither is Australia😅
You do realize the difference between winters in The Netherlands and most (90% or more) of Canada?
The only place in Canada that compares in terms of climate/winter climate with most of Holland and The Netherlands is the Fraser River Delta area of British Columbia.
Cycling culture is fairly strong in the region especially in Canadian terms. I know a few people who commute 10-20km per day by bike.
This is not possible in most of Canada due to extreme winter conditions (freezing temperatures, lots more snow, etc.) maintenance and the associated costs, and a whole lot of dedication to cycling lifestyle.
Try riding your bike when it's 20c below freezing.
@@passthedutchie90 I bike to work everyday. Last week it was -32C some days. My frustration is no bike paths, dangerous intersections.
In my opinion, using brushing and salting to clear the cycle ways of snow completely might be fine in the Netherlands, but when you're expecting months upon months of snow and cold, salting only causes more ice to form as the weather gets even colder. Having good cycling infrastructure to begin with, and regular plowing, is key to safe winter cycling in colder climates. One upside to sharing cycle paths with pedestrians is that they pack down the snow by walking on it, making it much easier to ride on than snow that has been driven and/or ridden on. Greetings from Helsinki!
@@passthedutchie90 NotJustBikes made a snow cycling video featuring Oulu, Finland, which is farther north than Anchorage, Alaska. Cold climate is snow excuse!
Goeie video man . En goed gefilmd !
My roommates were proud of me when I told them I rode my bike to work, which is 8 km away, so I think it depends on the person. But still, some people, like me, have no other way of travelling so we have to :P
Hold my snow haha 22km for me haha
That's so gangster 😍. I'm from the US, no one rides there bikes. Den Haag is quite a change.
@@cajundragon Come visit DELFT next time (10 kilometres from Den Haag and WAY more beautiful)
0:14 I can't help but hear "as were many slaves" As the dad pulls his child around.
Slee.....
Of in het engels sleight
Problems with your hearing?
😂 don’t mind these other comments I understand what you’re saying
Wat een vreemde associatie
I cycled a lot while there was snow. It was fun and challenging.
The Bike is the best way to travel! i was biking from the Netherlands til Greece and the ferryboat til Crete..and return via Italy to the Netherlands....
Lovely man .
Looks much like it should at Christmas time, a winter wonder land.
Dead of winter now here in South Dakota. Temperatures well below zero Fahrenheit--and I'm driving my bike to work and around town daily!
Had to look up what that is in Celcius: (no Fahrenheit in the NL) But man, that is cold. Is there a lot of ice skating in SD?
@@gstar1084 There is some ⛸ . We have an indoor rink in my town. SD is sparsely populated. There is around 750,000 people in the entire state. Winters are long and bitterly cold.
Really Dutch people love bicycle. Amazing video. Thank You for this video.
Yes we certainly like cycling
I actually think that most Dutch people don't have any particular strong feelings towards cycling. You often don't appreciate what you think is normal.
@@nvwest A bit of both I think. It's normal to us, yes, but we also enjoy it
I dont know many people who cycle because they enjoy cycling, Its mostly just because of cost and ease. If the taxes on cars, Road taxes and fuel taxes wouldn't be so crazy high i wouldn't ride my bike at all.
@@hadrianadhh1550 Not like that I think. I do own a car you know, but I still prefer to bike.
So it's not about costs. It's just easier, more comfortable, healthier, and just fun to do
Wie ziet dit filmpje ook heel random in een keer voor bij komen 😂
Before I was “put out to pasture” I usually cycled to work, about 12 In total. The only conditions that worried me were black ice and partially melted snow that froze again in the night. The cycle tracks were frozen solid and walking was the only option...
I live in Amsterdam for almost 3 years and just from the last 5 months I have understand the benefits of having a bike. Now I can't give up on her is addictive 🤣🤣🤣
I thought I can cycle in the snow too. Just this moment Amazon delivered the spare parts for my bike I need after I found myself laying beside my bike on the road after only 100m ;-)
go slow and just walk in the really rough parts!
@@TiaMat99 That seemed boring, but after I got up again I also thoughts that's not a bad idea ;-)
I remember going to school by bike around 12 years ago when there was a ton of snow.
My bike no longer had a rear fender and I ended up shooting snow onto my back for 20km's...
Hel
Hartelijk dank! Een plezier!
Fun to see the city you live in constantly pop up hehe, I assume you live in Den Bosch?
Of course we still cycle in the snow. Silly question!
Lovely footage of my home town
Den Bosch might have had its act together, but Amsterdam was a mess even a week later. Barely any roadways were touched in Amsterdam West, and it wasn't until the warm rains hit on Monday that the compounded ice finally washed away. One could barely walk without slipping, much less navigate via two wheels.
I've made the trek from Diemen to West thrice last week, it wasn't /that/ bad, but Diemen was definitively easier to get through.
Den bosch was absolutely terrible. The inner city was somewhat doable, but that's stretching it. When driving onto the a59, there was black ice on the on ramp.
Snow was shoved off of the roads onto bike paths, where it would turn into a lumpy ice, impossible to bike on.
It was really quite surprising as the city is generally well managed.
Same in Utrecht. There was almost no sidewalks cleaned! It was all slippery, i was really disappointed.
I fell over 3 times while delivering ad folders, with 40kg of paper in my bags :(
I feel you pal
I delivered newspapers. 300 newspapers. I was absolutely terrified to fall
Also note that the city of 's-Hertogenbosch often shoved snow from the road onto the adjacent bicycle lane, blocking it for cyclists. So there's still progress to be made for the city.
The end shot is beautifull
Apart from a fair chance of slipping and falling, cycle in deep snow can give another but minor problem: if there is a serious amount of snow, the snow can pile up between the wheels and the fenders.
"or else" hahahaha mooie val;)
Oh dear! Marc fell off... again!
Is he okay? Any cuts and bruises? I want to know.
cuts and bruises? get up & git over it !
(so : just DO'NT care ;-) )
Cycling, riding a motorbike, driving a car, basically anything with weels can be used on ice as well as a vehicle to transport yourself through some layers of snow
There is this one bicycle path on my route to school that is never cleared for some reason. I find it very annoying and don't understand why they don't clear it
As someone who lives there I can confirm they really do it I myself don’t do it but I keep wondering how they didn’t gave up yet
Ik ben wezen fietsen en ik ben getyft 👍
@@marijn05 ouch doet pijn ;-;
@@yes8032 ik heb er nog steeds last van lmao
@@marijn05 oof
We all waited for somebody in this vid too fall but no one did 😥
Hahaha yep, but we're practically raised on two wheels so something really special needs to happen before us Dutchies fall off our bikes.
2:37
After having fallen hard 3 weeks ago on a street that I didn't expect to be slippery, this Dutch person did not cycle through the snow. I stuck to the cleared areas, as my back still hurt by the time the snow started melting.
that snow and ice was so much fun!
Short answer yes
But I fel 2 times in the same residential street 😂
IN HOLLAND CYCLING NEVER STOPS!! In Germany they speak about “Cycling Season” … which starts in the spring … and than they first bring their bicycles to a cycling shop for a check-up … and even after that a lot of Germans wear helmets … hahaha!! Dutch only go to bicycle repair shops when their bikes don’t move anymore … not for just in case … “Dutch need a bike like cowboys need a horse!!”
Germans on bikes A Helmet B flimsy cheap bike from decatlon.
Duitsers en helmen. Common sight.
Funny how I had the same problems with cycling in snow here in Poland as I was one of those 'crazy' people who would cycle every single day no matter the weather. But unfortunately my city don't prioritize removing snow from cycle lanes so it was a bit of a challenge to move around on the bicycle. Also my bike is so rusty now because of salt and whole drivetrain was getting dirty very quickly from sand from pavements. So it was a lot of fun to cycle in -18C and heavy snow but not sure if my bike liked it!
500 years later this video will be in a museum
There's a lack of G E K O L O N I S E E R D here
If I was Dutch I would have been enjoying the skating opportunity too. It could be the last one they ever get so you have to make the most of it.
And it’s interesting to point out that the cars really make it much worse than it needs to be. I just wish we could get away from salting roads and paths. Just plowing and sweeping should be enough.
Well probably not exactly the last chance.. but it could very well be the last chance for the next two decades.
@@martijnheil8825 With the speed the planet is warming and how rare the ice required for the famous skating race has become, I wouldn’t take anything for granted.
I cycled 3 hours one night through the snow this year to smoke a couple joints and drink a couple beers at a friends place. I got there and got home eventaully. My bicycle is broken from the falls though.
Love to see my beautiful city ❤
I like how this guy is try harding to be a British voice over, while hes clearly very Dutch
Like legit 2 years ago it was like this not a “decade” ago
I know dutch people like to dramatize things like this, but this guy takes it to a whole next level
@@Woppettier not throughout the country the last time i could stand on "de vaart" was a decade ago my little sister wasnt born yet
@@Tycho What are you talking, you are japanese
@@Woppettier ik woon gewoon in vlaardingen en heb zo ver ik weet niemand in mijn familie met aziatische afkomst
@@Tycho hey, someone on the internet just said you are Japanese! Now deal with it. Stop contradicting him, alright? How dare you ?! ;) (I edited in the smiley because of course someone is going to take it too serious)
bravo . glad to see caution being used. smart people
Hundreds of people fell through the ice while skating, all because they couldn't just wait one more day.
@@Azivegu well .....been there done that. lol
I was in NL in early 90’s in Nov & dec. no snow, has only denim jacket & even took open boat tour ride on channels.
In my opinion: cycling in snow is alright but not when it turns icy
Do they have studded bicycle tires there?
What helps is lowering the tire pressure a bit, don't go too slow and don't work against the bike if the front wheel wobbles a bit.
When the floor is covered with snow it makes even more fun to cycle... so yeah, also in Switzerland we do cycle when it snows.
Yes I did cycling in the snow too and luckily is just few days of snow
Do they use spikes on their tires? Like many do in Norway.
Nope.
yeah, in my village most of the roads were not cleared, but i still had to cycle everywhere and most of the way i just had to walk with my bike. i have never had that mutch fun riding my bike (:
outstanding video love to go there someday my Great grandpa was from there then move to the USA may have some (Family over there yet)
next studio upgrade: a mic! your voice deserves one!
"after about a decade without this kind of winter fun"?? I distinctly remember being able to go ice skating for at least a full week in march of 2018.
if you know your spots you could usually go for at least a few days every winter, except for the gap between 2018 and now.
I find it so very polite all folks comment in English so it can be read by almost everyone, and that while we ken here net zo goed Hollands kwekken, for the same monneey.
I like this vehicle that cleans the path in the UK you either ride in the road or wait till the snow melts.