And here in the United States people laugh at me because I am enjoying my bike they think I am cheap to buy a car. I do have a car but I prefer to ride my bike most of the time. The freedom, the fun and the exercise that you get from a bike is incredible.
Here it is normal the CEO of a company arrives at his bike. Even the king and the prime minister are cyclists. Its just the fastest and most easy way to go from A to B.
If I were to ride a bike to work, it would take about 90 minutes to go 16 miles. (Big hills and lots of traffic lights.) Funny thing is that on some days by car it takes me over an hour.
Haha, same! I once had a really nice neighbor offer to give me some gas money as I returned with groceries on my bike because he couldn't figure out why I was riding my bike places instead of driving. 😀❤️
I live in a car dependent USA city. It was very sad seeing my grandparents lose mobility freedom when they could no longer drive. They were still physically mobile, but the infrastructure and development pattern was incredibly hostile to alternatives to driving. Without family around and people that could be the drivers the social isolation would’ve been severe.
One of the great, and often overlooked benefits of cycling infrastructure. You see a lot of mobility scooters here. People with disabilities, but also older people use them who no longer can or want to drive and don't have the physical condition to ride a bike. ua-cam.com/video/xSGx3HSjKDo/v-deo.html
I don't think that I saw as much as one obese person in this video; also, the older people are obviously in good health, because it takes some agility and co-ordination to cycle a bike. This is the way all of the World should go, it's healthy for people and the environment!
It's not stupid it's even rather safe. And don't forget we start to cycle here the moment we know how to move our legs. My three year old grand nephew is racing around on his bike as if it's the most easiest thing ever. Don't compare your 'oh geez that's so dangerous country and we're so afraid' with our country. We're not that hysterical.
Yes, the Dutch, they do not only ride their bikes everywhere & all over the Netherlands, but they also belong to the most condescending and toe-curling people around.
This has to be the most pleasant and relaxing video I have seen in a long time. Certainly for cycling. I think I feel more at peace with the world having watched it. It's a way of life!
Great common sense, thank you holand, less oil wars, less air polution (poison), more savings, better health! Thank you for showing the world it can be done!
This was beautiful. I stead of drowning us in a self serving narration you put to what fit best in that part of the universe, classic music. I wouldn’t t mind if you did a few more in this fashion.
its Me Its kinda like watching people dance. Its synchronized and fluent. But if you are dutch you see the little signals people that don't know them don't notice...like the steps in a dance recital.
@@gerbenploeg739 Dat is mij verteld door mensen die voor het eerst nederlandse fietsers zien. Maar misschien moet jij je niet zo aanstellen en je frustraties tot een psycholoog wenden in plaats van een vreemde online...kom je van je issues af in plaats van negativiteit te verspreiden op deze wereld. Heb je niets beters te doen rond middernacht?
Giving birth in the Netherlands is a difficult job. First the newborn, no issue... Then the bike, my God, those women suffer so much. When I moved to the South of Europe my parents asked a few times: "How's it going". No concern while selling furniture and tools. One day I said:" I sold my bike", both looked in amazement and said: "You are really going now aren't you"? An American without a car is as rare as a Dutch without a bike. A few months ago I finally got my second bike... One for shopping, one for fun and speed.
"little children in very unsafe contraptions" Where did you see those? 'cos there are none in this video. Everything you saw in this video is perfectly safe and legal in the Netherlands.
Love the Dutch kids on their little bikes, trying to keep up, little legs moving like crazy, great to see these little hero's :-) 3:50, someone stole their little sisters bike :p
Actually yes we are. We have been in the top of those international polls for years. We used to be the happiest people on the planet but I think thats the Danish now.
Well, to me it's enjoying. I have to use my company car to commute to work every day. So in the weekends i ride my bike. For fun excersize and relaxation. And i really enjoy it! Furthermore, like a true Dutchie, i have two bikes. A bike for town/touring and a more sporty bike.
It's not just the wonderful cycle infrastructure there is in the Netherlands that I love watching, but also the relaxed and plodding way they cycle. It relaxes me just to watch them. I suppose give it another 20 years and we might have something halfway decent to encourage people to cycle more here in the UK. By then I will be too old to enjoy it.
You can compare it to riding a car vs race car driving...also not a good idea to do on a public road. In the netherlands we have 2 words "fietsen" (meaning cycling...in your normal clothes...at normal speeds...doing everyday things)....and "wielrennen" (speed cycling...done for sport...lycra and helmet wearing). But cycling is just a normal form of transportation here.
The result of lacking infrastructure probably. If i were to be thrown in the mix with fast motor traffic i would probably be dressed for battle too. Give people safety and their behavior will change for the better :-)
i think most people in there teens and twenties can ride without hands in the netherlands, for long stretches of road i also often do it, or when its cold and i forgot my gloves, turns are pretty easy, breaking without hands is the issue XD
On a dutch bike, doing this is simple as the neck is tilted back at a much greater angle than on other bikes. I ride both types and can ride with no hands on the dutch bikes, but not on the average mountain / hybrid bike.
There's a Dutch joke that goes like: "Kijk mammie, zonder voeten, kijk mammie, zonder handen.... kijk mammie, zonder tanden". Meaning: It's okay to ride a bike without your hands and it rarely gives problems, but when it does it might cost you a few teeth.
Over here in Canada the thinking is ass-backwards . People think the reason why you are riding a bike is because you can't afford to buy a car or you have drinking and charge and your licience is suspended. Thè dutch are real cool people and thanks for treating pot-heads with respect and kindness .
Some bikes are more expensive than cars. My husband has a high speed padilec (Stromer), for long distance commuting 30km one way each day. Those bikes range from 6000 to 10000 euro's.
Hmmmm.....awesome everyday activities ,,full of joys...happiness and cheerful everyone , kids, men women grandpa grandma seemed to cycling together ...well sometime somehow I'll be there for cycling together with them.
To me, it’s more than that. It’s the best town and city planning in the world that makes it a paradise even for those that don’t cycle regularly. The indirect societal benefits are massive.
grandi !!! bravissimi Olandesi. guardo questo video con ammirazione e invidia nello stesso momento. come vorrei che in tutto il mondo si circolasse in questo modo. grazie di nuovo Olandesi.
i wish my city (london) was more like this. implementing more and safer cycle routes is the first and best step to get people cycling not just promoting the "healthier, cleaner, greener" slogans.
I came to see this video just by coincidence. I saw people cycling. And I thought : "how boring, they can just as well show a video of grass growing!" But then I read the comments and was made to believe that it was very special and unique. So tomorrow I will watch the cycle traffic in my (Dutch) hometown with different eyes.
My Dutch friends had the same attitude as you, until I took them for a ride in London, after which they very quickly came to appreciate the genius of their countries road transportation policy & design.
I love my car & use it almost everyday (it has air conditioning and today is expected to reach 40°C / 104°F) but I still wish I had the OPTION to take my bike. Bicycle lanes here in Slovakia simply don't exist, and the drivers are maniacal. I always give cyclists as much room as possible, but not every driver here does the same. The cyclist injury/death statistics are grim, but it doesn't have to be this way - if only governments & councils used a thing called planning.
John Rawlins What you seem to miss is that cycling is a completely normal mode of transportation here. Not a sport. In fact most cyclists travel in a very leisurely tempo. Around 10 km/h. Our entire infrastructure and the traffic laws are designed with this in mind. For example: the greater the expected difference between the speed of cars and of cyclists, the more seperation between motor lanes and cycle lanes.
From looking at teh parts i'd say they are good enough for getting about town. You certainly would not want to jump them drop them drop off stuff on them or doing anything spinning related haha cos they would folk instantly.
@ 3.32 min. these lads kind of bump into each other, manage to stay upright and continue smiling. Love it !! Also : I have not seen any helmets , don't need to, evrybody is relaxed and mindful . Fantastic . Do away with bubble wrap protection here in N-America , soooo overprotected.
We are all cycling very close together. So, wenn we fall, there is always, left or right, someone to break your Fall💃🤸♂️😂🤭🤠🍺! Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands
I live on the Mojave Desert in Southern California, U.S.A.. I'm 82 and bought an electric bike a few months ago. Sadly the roads around the area in 29 Palms are so dangerous for bike riders that I really can't use my bike the way I had originally planned to use it unless I want to never make it to 83! The roads around my area don't even have shoulders, let alone bike lanes. California now has over 40 million inhabitants, and only a few areas in the state have any safe areas where bike riders are welcomed.
Compared to the rest of the world the Dutch should be regarded philosophers in this regard. it may take years and years for other nations to estimate what this nation is doing, and follow suit.
It's great to see children and the elderly using their bikes calmly and safely. Kids on bikes in my country run fast without looking around. They need to know that they are not professional cyclists! And the old people sometimes drive too slowly because they don't have enough pedaling power. Accidents often occur due to lack of attention and not being able to see cars or pedestrians. I want drivers in my country to know that most accidents can be prevented by always looking to the left and right no matter what they are driving and being careful at all times.
Imagine how much saver the roads would be if half of the people driving a car weren’t unpredictable, frightened, blind and reacting slow? With all respect…☝️👵 My 76yo dad prefers biking but he drives the car relatively well and is quit predictable I’d say. Apart from leaving his indicator on until he has to use it again.😅 But my mom who is panicky and not as confident behind the wheel was unpredictable and simply dangerous. She sold her car after 3 incidents and a whiplash in 1 year, because she has alternatives. And I’m grateful that she has that FREEDOM!!
@@prajwalsharma5877 After Covid! Not only Amsterdam. The west is very built Up, the north is very wide, the east very quit and the South has everything 😁
@@prajwalsharma5877 It's a little/small country but..... everything is there. So, try to find a place to Stay in Utrecht. That's in de middle of my country. And then....go by train with your bike 😁👍. Go to Amsterdam and bike back to Utrecht. Two, max three hours. Take the train and bike back👍👍👍👍👍.
This is the only country that I've seen a lot of older women riding bikes which is really amazing to see compare here in Canada not too many older women ride bicycles.
Dutch are even more fearless with riding a bike we sometimes cycle under the following conditions: heavy rain, heavy snow, cold winter, heavy wind and slippery roads
Thank you but luck had nothing to do with it. You go after what you want and make it happen or you don't deserve it in the first place. The rest of the world can have this....easily. Enough people just need to want it.
People fought for it to become this way and we're at it for 50+ years now, this isn't something that just happens, plenty of mistakes were made before it even came close to being this good and plenty of mistakes are still being made, and because we are human will continue to be made as we're nowhere near finished yet
You mistake your Trails for actual infrastructure. Trails are an afterthought, something you put in when your actual cycling infrastructure has bones. Those trails are just there because at times you need something out of the way, just to ride. Infrastructure is what you put in place when you want to be less dependent on cars.
HUh? biking is not related to age, biking is easier than walking. Here in the Netherlands even handicapped people are biking ( with side wheels or a three wheels bike. If you need a special bike in the Netherlands because of you are disabled you can go to the social service.
+philip013 I've never understood that. Even as Londoners take up cycling in huge numbers, I see so many people decked out in crazy outfits with backpacks going at 40km/hr. Did everybody take London 2012 too seriously?
I like that type of fast cycling. If I lived in Netherlands, I would've hated cycling because people are so slow. UK has very limited cycling infrastructure and you have to cycle on the road with cars. It's much more fun to cycle with actual traffic and it's much quicker. Pedestrians walk on cycle paths but no one walks on the road where there are cars.
oreosaysb00 yes because in the you to run fast because is not safe on the roads because they share the same road with bus car truck and Lorry so run for your life before getting hit.in the Nederland all transportation has is owned road run ride or drive with peace no need to worry.
Even during cycling holidays: the Brit spoil the cycling landscape in The Netherlands with their huge, annoying helmets and crazy lycra outfit, obligated by their travel insurance companies. Helmets give negative connotations to a bicycle, making people think it's dangerous when it's not.
How do you mean ''extremely reckless'' and ''no idea about real cycling''. How is this not real cycling? We Dutch people know very well how to ride a bicycle.
Cycling is a very Dutch way of transportation. It saves money, it's healty and it can be fun. Yhe fun factor depends on the bike you use though. I am Dutch and unfortunately for me I am unable to go to work by bike. If I could, I would but the distance is just to great. So if you like to bike, come to the Netherlands! We've got a lot of nice routes to take. Biking is the best way for a sightseeing tour. Forget about the canals in Amsterdam. Get youre ass on a bike and get around!
Looks nice to cycle here, unlike the UK where there's quite alot of hostility towards cyclists and in the UK a narrow painted line with parked cars in is considered a cycle lane. The UK is an embarrassment when it comes to cycling infrastructure.
There are lots of video's to be found how the Dutch do infrastructure for bikes, go to your government and demand the right for safe cycling! Check the city of Groningen for instance
Why are people in the UK hostile towards cyclists? They are tax payers and voting citizens too, are they not?? So very strange considering that the first 'safety bicycle' like those we ride today was actually invented in the UK!
@@johankleinentink3410 unfortunately the government here in Great Britain has selective hearing, and therefore is very deaf to anything positive concerning cycling.
@cyclenut The Dutch are just average drivers, really. It's the infrastructure that seems to make everything work, the people themselves aren't better or worse. For example, in the vast majority of the U.S. it's totally legal for cars to turn right on red. In the Netherlands, it's not.
@@jacobushubertuskirchner9948 But its not logical. Car turns right and the car making the crossing from left to right smacks into teh back of it cos the driver didnt' look.
Wow... this is so weird. O_o" I've been riding a bike since I was 5. I've never really thought about it as something not a lot of people do in other countries. I'm so used to just taking my bike if I have to go somewhere. I couldn't imagine not having a bike. How would I get anywhere without my bike? :0
Most of the bikes have a rear wheel lock that you can use. They are fairly heavy bikes so it stops people running off with them if you lock the wheel :P
That's crazy.. especially since I've payed over 100 bucks for not wearing a helmet here in New zealand. I think it's only a revenue gathering law myself.
dearJohn, there really is no comparing US standards to Dutch cycling. Averaged over the years 2002 to 2005, the number of bicyclist fatalities per 100 million km cycled was 5.8 in the USA and 3.6 in the UK, compared to 1.7 in Germany, 1.5 in Denmark, and 1.1 in the Netherlands. Injuries per 10 million km cycled: Nl 1.4; UK 6.0 and US 37.5! Not by chance. It's the infrastructure: watch?v=HOR6zm_Yziw&feature=plcp
no there a special place in my heart for a good hill and a bike with good brakes to stop at the bottom haha. Tackling that hill, that climb and reaching the top and being able to coast fast and reach speeds you nornmall can't reach. Theres true joy of another kind in that type of riding.
@@arifali6762 O man. You missed out in life if you never had one. Super yummie wafers with syrup in the between. They in themselves are a reason to visit the Netherlands. (though nowadays they are exported all over the planet)
Visit us one Day, Arif! You'r so Welcome. Dutch: bezoek ons eens, Arif! Je bent enorm (van harte) welkom. 🍺🤸♂️💃👍👋. Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands 😁
A helmet isn't going to save you if you get run over by a truck. And because we have cycling paths in the Netherlands it's not necessary to wear a helmet. Dutch children learn to be careful while cycling and usually learn this at a very early age.
Of course they are not wearing helmets. They have separated and/or great bike infrastructure. Also, since there are so many people riding a bike around, average speed is Very slow in most streets and lanes. Because they are crowded.But in many other countries like mine, riding a bike is dangerous. We mostly don't have lanes and have to use car roads. And drivers are very aggressive and they don't care about us. Roads are in bad shape with a lot of cracks and potholes so wearing a helmet (especially for road bikes where your body position is specific) is not a bad idea.
Kids learn to ride bicycles in Holland as soon as they can walk. By the time they are 4 or 5 years old they can use a bicycle without those little side wheels. Only people using helmets are mountain bikers and cyclists on race bikes
I think it is 's-Hertogenbosch. If it is all filmed in the same town, it has to be so. At 1:03 you can clearly see the sign for the 's-Hertogenbosch Railway (NS) Station. And I agree, very relaxing and it's a delight to see even small children get around, following the traffic rules.
Haha its a heaven , ahhh I love cyclist ,m a solo cyclist ,but haha once u should watch the condition of India ,at each pedal when u will cycle ,u r inviting ur death that time ,wooo but what a beautiful country it is where every one is cycling but in India people thinks cycling is a shame , fuck off , I really enjoyed this video
![Utrecht summer cycling 2014 [343]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/B3smPA17D8M/mqdefault.jpg)
And here in the United States people laugh at me because I am enjoying my bike they think I am cheap to buy a car. I do have a car but I prefer to ride my bike most of the time. The freedom, the fun and the exercise that you get from a bike is incredible.
Given the US road conditions for bicycles and traffic rules … I applaud you!
Here it is normal the CEO of a company arrives at his bike. Even the king and the prime minister are cyclists.
Its just the fastest and most easy way to go from A to B.
If I were to ride a bike to work, it would take about 90 minutes to go 16 miles. (Big hills and lots of traffic lights.) Funny thing is that on some days by car it takes me over an hour.
I feel the same. I realy love biking. And I have no car. 😉
Haha, same! I once had a really nice neighbor offer to give me some gas money as I returned with groceries on my bike because he couldn't figure out why I was riding my bike places instead of driving. 😀❤️
There is something elegant about a Dutch person on a bike. It is the upright riding position, no rush, no sweat... so casual and "laid back."
That's the way we like it, aha aha aha ahhhhaaaaaaa🤡🤠💃🤸♂️👍👋!
Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands 😁
I live in a car dependent USA city. It was very sad seeing my grandparents lose mobility freedom when they could no longer drive. They were still physically mobile, but the infrastructure and development pattern was incredibly hostile to alternatives to driving. Without family around and people that could be the drivers the social isolation would’ve been severe.
That’s why I moved to a Pedestrian and somewhat Bike Friendly town in Mexico. In my 70’s.
One of the great, and often overlooked benefits of cycling infrastructure. You see a lot of mobility scooters here. People with disabilities, but also older people use them who no longer can or want to drive and don't have the physical condition to ride a bike. ua-cam.com/video/xSGx3HSjKDo/v-deo.html
As a dutch living abroad this makes me homesick
Dat zou ik ook echt hebben!
Same here. But when I'm there and had my 'fix', after 10 days I'm ready to go back to my U.S. home.
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Beautiful. This is the way it should be everywhere.
I agree.
People from Denmark might disagree cause they think they are more bike friendly even though they only have one city that's really bike friendly 😂
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For that to happen all land needs to be flat, everywhere...
@@mvl6827 no, stamina dude
I don't think that I saw as much as one obese person in this video; also, the older people are obviously in good health, because it takes some agility and co-ordination to cycle a bike. This is the way all of the World should go, it's healthy for people and the environment!
In my country, no way. Too much hills bro.
@@Davey97 electric bikes work fine as well. And the youth and able bodied people could still get around by bike fine too.
That is because the netherlands has the SECOND LOWEST HEART DISEASE record of 30 advanced countries!
You clearly haven't paid attention, because I spotted at least two.
It's not stupid it's even rather safe. And don't forget we start to cycle here the moment we know how to move our legs. My three year old grand nephew is racing around on his bike as if it's the most easiest thing ever. Don't compare your 'oh geez that's so dangerous country and we're so afraid' with our country. We're not that hysterical.
never bet on the heli/lawnmower parents
It’s not stupid at all, it’s normal for the Dutch. I wish the UK would adopt your thinking and ideas regarding a cycling culture.
Yes, the Dutch, they do not only ride their bikes everywhere & all over the Netherlands, but they also belong to the most condescending and toe-curling people around.
@@mvl6827 We love you too!
@@mourlyvold7655 we?
Those dutch upright bicycles are gorgeous.
This has to be the most pleasant and relaxing video I have seen in a long time. Certainly for cycling. I think I feel more at peace with the world having watched it. It's a way of life!
It will have been interesting to know how many of those folks are alive since that period...a healthy society
What a beautiful country, people aged 70 or 80 years driving bicycles, here in Poland I have never seen that :(
Great common sense, thank you holand, less oil wars, less air polution (poison), more savings, better health! Thank you for showing the world it can be done!
This was beautiful. I stead of drowning us in a self serving narration you put to what fit best in that part of the universe, classic music. I wouldn’t t mind if you did a few more in this fashion.
its Me Its kinda like watching people dance. Its synchronized and fluent. But if you are dutch you see the little signals people that don't know them don't notice...like the steps in a dance recital.
@@gerbenploeg739 Dat is mij verteld door mensen die voor het eerst nederlandse fietsers zien. Maar misschien moet jij je niet zo aanstellen en je frustraties tot een psycholoog wenden in plaats van een vreemde online...kom je van je issues af in plaats van negativiteit te verspreiden op deze wereld. Heb je niets beters te doen rond middernacht?
@@maaiker2977 Ik ben het helemaal met je eens Maaike!
Giving birth in the Netherlands is a difficult job. First the newborn, no issue... Then the bike, my God, those women suffer so much. When I moved to the South of Europe my parents asked a few times: "How's it going". No concern while selling furniture and tools. One day I said:" I sold my bike", both looked in amazement and said: "You are really going now aren't you"? An American without a car is as rare as a Dutch without a bike. A few months ago I finally got my second bike... One for shopping, one for fun and speed.
It´s not eight to eighty. It´s 4 to 94!
98
Try 2 to 102!
My grandfather was 99, when he had to stop cycling but that was due to poor eyesight
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@@johankleinentink3410 How is your grandfather now?
Actual paradise on earth..NETHERLAND..salute you..
Dikshat Nayyar thanks G!
(I’m from Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands)
That's if you can handle wind and rain...
"little children in very unsafe contraptions" Where did you see those? 'cos there are none in this video. Everything you saw in this video is perfectly safe and legal in the Netherlands.
I bet there is a not stopping for red light violation
mainetje 90 not in Amsterdam there in only one red light and there they don’t stop.
I like all the videos from "BicycleDutch" but this is my favorite. It really captures the Dutch attitude to safe, clean, healthy transportation.
Love the Dutch kids on their little bikes, trying to keep up, little legs moving like crazy, great to see these little hero's :-)
3:50, someone stole their little sisters bike :p
lol, it's actually quite common for asians to ride colorful and tiny bikes
I love Netherlands, I hope i can live there. It is simply beautiful country and I love biking all weather, anywhere.
@hombrepancho It is by a Dutch composer: Bernard Zweers - Symphony No. 3 - 2. Op het land (1)
Love my country.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I miss you Netherland.😥
Where do you live now and why did you leave Netherlands
No wonder Dutch people are the happiest people on Earth.
And healthiest people on the earth too
This has got to be one of the happiest places on Earth
Actually yes we are. We have been in the top of those international polls for years. We used to be the happiest people on the planet but I think thats the Danish now.
5th happiest country on earth 🤣
Yet I still feel like shit
@@clambersc3917 hoe gaat 't nou, een jaartje later?
@@mourlyvold7655 haha eigenlijk nog hetzelfde! Maar toch bedankt, komt vast wel goed!
Hoop dat het met jou ook goed gaat!
is beautiful and relaxing to see how this People enjoy cycling.
Sometimes it's not enjoying, just doing.
Well, to me it's enjoying.
I have to use my company car to commute to work every day.
So in the weekends i ride my bike. For fun excersize and relaxation.
And i really enjoy it!
Furthermore, like a true Dutchie, i have two bikes.
A bike for town/touring and a more sporty bike.
I really hate cycling , but I have to, to get to school
It's not just the wonderful cycle infrastructure there is in the Netherlands that I love watching, but also the relaxed and plodding way they cycle. It relaxes me just to watch them. I suppose give it another 20 years and we might have something halfway decent to encourage people to cycle more here in the UK. By then I will be too old to enjoy it.
Not if Jeremy Clarkson has anything to say about.
Netherlands is very beautiful countary I miss Netherlands I am Indian
I own a Indian MOTORCYCLE, a Royal Enfield Interceptor Chrome! And it's fantastic 👍
I love the way the youngsters cycle responsibly. I also loved the music.
this bike system will be phenomenal worldwide
we're just starting in manila,Philippines
I like how riders cycle in a gentle manner, not like in London where most cyclists race to work in their speedos
You can compare it to riding a car vs race car driving...also not a good idea to do on a public road. In the netherlands we have 2 words "fietsen" (meaning cycling...in your normal clothes...at normal speeds...doing everyday things)....and "wielrennen" (speed cycling...done for sport...lycra and helmet wearing). But cycling is just a normal form of transportation here.
The result of lacking infrastructure probably. If i were to be thrown in the mix with fast motor traffic i would probably be dressed for battle too. Give people safety and their behavior will change for the better :-)
0:44 Dude casually passes with no hands on the handlebar and in his coat pockets. Oh yes, we are pros. :)
i think most people in there teens and twenties can ride without hands in the netherlands, for long stretches of road i also often do it, or when its cold and i forgot my gloves, turns are pretty easy, breaking without hands is the issue XD
This used to be not allowed as far as I can remember. But I think it is allowed now.
Not if you have a coaster brake (like many Dutch bikes). You brake with your feet.
On a dutch bike, doing this is simple as the neck is tilted back at a much greater angle than on other bikes. I ride both types and can ride with no hands on the dutch bikes, but not on the average mountain / hybrid bike.
There's a Dutch joke that goes like: "Kijk mammie, zonder voeten, kijk mammie, zonder handen.... kijk mammie, zonder tanden". Meaning: It's okay to ride a bike without your hands and it rarely gives problems, but when it does it might cost you a few teeth.
Over here in Canada the thinking is ass-backwards . People think the reason why you are riding a bike is because you can't afford to buy a car or you have drinking and charge and your licience is suspended. Thè dutch are real cool people and thanks for treating pot-heads with respect and kindness .
We'd probably still be under nazi occupation if it wasn't for you guys, so there's that...
It's the other way round: we have and ride a Car and yet we can afford a bicycle dispite that👍🤭😂!
Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands 😁!
Some bikes are more expensive than cars. My husband has a high speed padilec (Stromer), for long distance commuting 30km one way each day. Those bikes range from 6000 to 10000 euro's.
Hmmmm.....awesome everyday activities ,,full of joys...happiness and cheerful everyone , kids, men women grandpa grandma seemed to cycling together ...well sometime somehow I'll be there for cycling together with them.
looks like a paradise for cyclist, wish I could move there :)
I agree
Me too
Me toó, bit i'm almost dirt por...
Me too
To me, it’s more than that. It’s the best town and city planning in the world that makes it a paradise even for those that don’t cycle regularly. The indirect societal benefits are massive.
grandi !!!
bravissimi Olandesi.
guardo questo video con ammirazione e invidia nello stesso momento.
come vorrei che in tutto il mondo si circolasse in questo modo.
grazie di nuovo Olandesi.
i wish my city (london) was more like this. implementing more and safer cycle routes is the first and best step to get people cycling not just promoting the "healthier, cleaner, greener" slogans.
God Bless The Bike Riders EVERYWHERE and keep them safe
3:08 He still there? Yes, he is.
Nathalie K 😂
Yes exactly ... sometimes it's too quite because your toddler falls asleep, and you just want to be sure he's still there :)
I came to see this video just by coincidence. I saw people cycling. And I thought : "how boring, they can just as well show a video of grass growing!" But then I read the comments and was made to believe that it was very special and unique. So tomorrow I will watch the cycle traffic in my (Dutch) hometown with different eyes.
My Dutch friends had the same attitude as you, until I took them for a ride in London, after which they very quickly came to appreciate the genius of their countries road transportation policy & design.
I love my car & use it almost everyday (it has air conditioning and today is expected to reach 40°C / 104°F) but I still wish I had the OPTION to take my bike.
Bicycle lanes here in Slovakia simply don't exist, and the drivers are maniacal. I always give cyclists as much room as possible, but not every driver here does the same.
The cyclist injury/death statistics are grim, but it doesn't have to be this way - if only governments & councils used a thing called planning.
John Rawlins What you seem to miss is that cycling is a completely normal mode of transportation here. Not a sport. In fact most cyclists travel in a very leisurely tempo. Around 10 km/h. Our entire infrastructure and the traffic laws are designed with this in mind. For example: the greater the expected difference between the speed of cars and of cyclists, the more seperation between motor lanes and cycle lanes.
I hate cycling slow so cycling in Netherlands seems awful.
+oreosaysb00 so go faster
lol there is no speed limit on bicycles :)
MeatNinja yes there is only most people don"t know it
Oh that's the first time I hear about that, what's the speed limit?
These Dutch Bicycles are built solid and stronger. Wow
Yes that is right, the Netherlands is known for its solid quality.
And yet I break one every 2-3 years. :P
@@bramvanduijn8086 Jij wildebras! 😎
From looking at teh parts i'd say they are good enough for getting about town. You certainly would not want to jump them drop them drop off stuff on them or doing anything spinning related haha cos they would folk instantly.
@@bramvanduijn8086doubt that 😂 I own old batavus bikes from the 70s in working order. You must ride some walmart quality bikes.
@ 3.32 min. these lads kind of bump into each other, manage to stay upright and continue smiling. Love it !!
Also : I have not seen any helmets , don't need to, evrybody is relaxed and mindful . Fantastic .
Do away with bubble wrap protection here in N-America , soooo overprotected.
We are all cycling very close together. So, wenn we fall, there is always, left or right, someone to break your Fall💃🤸♂️😂🤭🤠🍺!
Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands
i apreciate your country for cycling !!!
We are so used to cycling in the netherlands, i learned it when i was three and i can cycle safe without a helmet just as everyone :P
Life would be very tough , boring and difficult without having a bicycle in the Nederlands .
I live on the Mojave Desert in Southern California, U.S.A.. I'm 82 and bought an electric bike a few months ago. Sadly the roads around the area in 29 Palms are so dangerous for bike riders that I really can't use my bike the way I had originally planned to use it unless I want to never make it to 83! The roads around my area don't even have shoulders, let alone bike lanes. California now has over 40 million inhabitants, and only a few areas in the state have any safe areas where bike riders are welcomed.
Hey David! Still kicking, biking and alive? Hope so!
Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands 😁🤸♂️💃👍👋
@@koosmotormuis I’m wondering too 😔
Compared to the rest of the world the Dutch should be regarded philosophers in this regard. it may take years and years for other nations to estimate what this nation is doing, and follow suit.
It's great to see children and the elderly using their bikes calmly and safely.
Kids on bikes in my country run fast without looking around. They need to know that they are not professional cyclists!
And the old people sometimes drive too slowly because they don't have enough pedaling power.
Accidents often occur due to lack of attention and not being able to see cars or pedestrians.
I want drivers in my country to know that most accidents can be prevented by always looking to the left and right no matter what they are driving and being careful at all times.
Imagine how much saver the roads would be if half of the people driving a car weren’t unpredictable, frightened, blind and reacting slow?
With all respect…☝️👵
My 76yo dad prefers biking but he drives the car relatively well and is quit predictable I’d say.
Apart from leaving his indicator on until he has to use it again.😅
But my mom who is panicky and not as confident behind the wheel was unpredictable and simply dangerous.
She sold her car after 3 incidents and a whiplash in 1 year, because she has alternatives.
And I’m grateful that she has that FREEDOM!!
Beautiful and I got motivated by cyclists.
Love you all ❤️👍🇮🇳
3:54 LOL, he must be thinking about buying a larger bike for his son...
***** maybe a blue one i.s.o pink ;)
+jhcfight When i was a kid my bike was also small and pink like that xD maybe its a dutch-asian thing
Probably not Dutch. Going to school on a bike like that (waaay too small and pink) is asking for trouble.
At least the saddle and the handle bar should be set a little higher.
jhcfight i
I am obsessed with this country. Wow
Visit us one Day, Prajwal! You are so Welcome 🍺🤸♂️💃👋
@@koosmotormuis for sure🙏
@@prajwalsharma5877
After Covid! Not only Amsterdam. The west is very built Up, the north is very wide, the east very quit and the South has everything 😁
@@koosmotormuis I will travel the whole country it's not that big. Also the real Netherlands lies outside Amsterdam I think
@@prajwalsharma5877 It's a little/small country but..... everything is there. So, try to find a place to Stay in Utrecht. That's in de middle of my country. And then....go by train with your bike 😁👍. Go to Amsterdam and bike back to Utrecht. Two, max three hours. Take the train and bike back👍👍👍👍👍.
This is the only country that I've seen a lot of older women riding bikes which is really amazing to see compare here in Canada not too many older women ride bicycles.
Dutch are even more fearless with riding a bike we sometimes cycle under the following conditions: heavy rain, heavy snow, cold winter, heavy wind and slippery roads
lol lol .. love it wish we had more bike trails and streets like this here in the usa and Alaska too love it lucky people over there .
Thank you but luck had nothing to do with it. You go after what you want and make it happen or you don't deserve it in the first place. The rest of the world can have this....easily. Enough people just need to want it.
People fought for it to become this way and we're at it for 50+ years now, this isn't something that just happens, plenty of mistakes were made before it even came close to being this good and plenty of mistakes are still being made, and because we are human will continue to be made as we're nowhere near finished yet
You mistake your Trails for actual infrastructure. Trails are an afterthought, something you put in when your actual cycling infrastructure has bones. Those trails are just there because at times you need something out of the way, just to ride. Infrastructure is what you put in place when you want to be less dependent on cars.
im 52 and still ride everywhere
Many people in their eighties and even nineties still ride their bikes here. Riding a bike at 52 is totally normal.
awsome!! we have a few that ride here, but no groups or anything like that
Mike Wilson Here you trip over them, lol
HUh? biking is not related to age, biking is easier than walking. Here in the Netherlands even handicapped people are biking ( with side wheels or a three wheels bike. If you need a special bike in the Netherlands because of you are disabled you can go to the social service.
now THATS awsome!
Wonderful video paired with a wonderful tune!
This is when I miss home the most I was born and raised in Amsterdam
In the UK most cyclists imagine that they are in the Tour de France and ride accordingly.
+philip013 I've never understood that. Even as Londoners take up cycling in huge numbers, I see so many people decked out in crazy outfits with backpacks going at 40km/hr. Did everybody take London 2012 too seriously?
I like that type of fast cycling. If I lived in Netherlands, I would've hated cycling because people are so slow. UK has very limited cycling infrastructure and you have to cycle on the road with cars. It's much more fun to cycle with actual traffic and it's much quicker. Pedestrians walk on cycle paths but no one walks on the road where there are cars.
oreosaysb00 yes because in the you to run fast because is not safe on the roads because they share the same road with bus car truck and Lorry so run for your life before getting hit.in the Nederland all transportation has is owned road run ride or drive with peace no need to worry.
oreosaysb00 in the UK
Even during cycling holidays: the Brit spoil the cycling landscape in The Netherlands with their huge, annoying helmets and crazy lycra outfit, obligated by their travel insurance companies.
Helmets give negative connotations to a bicycle, making people think it's dangerous when it's not.
Simply....Beautifull......love the music also.....
I hope my country be like that .
peace to you
I’m from Arab country
A cycling paradise on earth
amazing... nice video, watching ur video from Saudi Arabia
How do you mean ''extremely reckless'' and ''no idea about real cycling''. How is this not real cycling? We Dutch people know very well how to ride a bicycle.
This is the best cycling video I have seen in the world
"everybody rides, noone quits!"
i LOVE the windshields...
Absolutely fantastic
Cycling is a very Dutch way of transportation. It saves money, it's healty and it can be fun. Yhe fun factor depends on the bike you use though. I am Dutch and unfortunately for me I am unable to go to work by bike. If I could, I would but the distance is just to great. So if you like to bike, come to the Netherlands! We've got a lot of nice routes to take. Biking is the best way for a sightseeing tour. Forget about the canals in Amsterdam. Get youre ass on a bike and get around!
Amsterdam is a shithole
8 to 80
men and women
black and white
muslim and christian
rich and poor
and all are cycling together , very very rare in this world
Some 2 year olds can alteady ride a bike here. 8 is late
More like 4 to 90
My Gazelle tour populair is epic for ride,not fast but still handy in everyday life.
Looks nice to cycle here, unlike the UK where there's quite alot of hostility towards cyclists and in the UK a narrow painted line with parked cars in is considered a cycle lane. The UK is an embarrassment when it comes to cycling infrastructure.
There are lots of video's to be found how the Dutch do infrastructure for bikes, go to your government and demand the right for safe cycling! Check the city of Groningen for instance
Why are people in the UK hostile towards cyclists? They are tax payers and voting citizens too, are they not??
So very strange considering that the first 'safety bicycle' like those we ride today was actually invented in the UK!
@@johankleinentink3410 unfortunately the government here in Great Britain has selective hearing, and therefore is very deaf to anything positive concerning cycling.
@@vanreliant5584 Fucking peopel hear selective hearing nevermind the government haha. Hell we voted brexit in . that says it all really.
From 3 to in their nineties you mean.
What a beautiful thing
My bike was stolen once...I felt incomplete :(
@cyclenut The Dutch are just average drivers, really. It's the infrastructure that seems to make everything work, the people themselves aren't better or worse. For example, in the vast majority of the U.S. it's totally legal for cars to turn right on red. In the Netherlands, it's not.
Logical if there are no cyclists on the right side of the car. Illogical if there are.
You would think biking is easy, until you come across some tourists on a bike.
@@jacobushubertuskirchner9948 But its not logical. Car turns right and the car making the crossing from left to right smacks into teh back of it cos the driver didnt' look.
pais ejemplo a seguir
Wow... this is so weird. O_o"
I've been riding a bike since I was 5. I've never really thought about it as something not a lot of people do in other countries. I'm so used to just taking my bike if I have to go somewhere. I couldn't imagine not having a bike. How would I get anywhere without my bike? :0
Most of the bikes have a rear wheel lock that you can use. They are fairly heavy bikes so it stops people running off with them if you lock the wheel :P
i love the music and a great video too
Love love love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dat wilde ik ook al zeggen. Acht is veel te oud en tachtig veel te jong.
That's crazy.. especially since I've payed over 100 bucks for not wearing a helmet here in New zealand.
I think it's only a revenue gathering law myself.
dearJohn, there really is no comparing US standards to Dutch cycling. Averaged over the years 2002 to 2005, the number of bicyclist fatalities per 100 million km cycled was 5.8 in the USA and 3.6 in the UK, compared to 1.7 in Germany, 1.5 in Denmark, and 1.1 in the Netherlands. Injuries per 10 million km cycled: Nl 1.4; UK 6.0 and US 37.5! Not by chance. It's the infrastructure: watch?v=HOR6zm_Yziw&feature=plcp
As a dutch person who loves to bike, living outside of the country, I miss things being... flat.
no there a special place in my heart for a good hill and a bike with good brakes to stop at the bottom haha.
Tackling that hill, that climb and reaching the top and being able to coast fast and reach speeds you nornmall can't reach. Theres true joy of another kind in that type of riding.
The music is wonderful.
The sight....well, can the US ever catch up? That is the question.
One day I will come there to ride a bike. ❤️ from 🇺🇸.
If you do, don't forget to eat a stroopwafel!
@@mourlyvold7655 What is that?
@@arifali6762 O man. You missed out in life if you never had one. Super yummie wafers with syrup in the between. They in themselves are a reason to visit the Netherlands. (though nowadays they are exported all over the planet)
Visit us one Day, Arif! You'r so Welcome. Dutch: bezoek ons eens, Arif! Je bent enorm (van harte) welkom. 🍺🤸♂️💃👍👋.
Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands 😁
@@koosmotormuis Thank you so much.
Nice to know!
3:56, how i feel in my woolen sweather after it was washed a little too hot.
Mind you I can roll a cigarette on my bike while riding! Stopped smoking though..
I tried reading while cycling. I do not recommend it.
Changing clothes or repacking your bag is easy though. Same for drinking and eating.
100% joy, 0% latex
Bikes are a real thing here.
Over 20 million bikes on a population of 17
Dutch angels 🍻 Their bikes are no expensive, but their standards are very high.
A helmet isn't going to save you if you get run over by a truck. And because we have cycling paths in the Netherlands it's not necessary to wear a helmet. Dutch children learn to be careful while cycling and usually learn this at a very early age.
Very very nice
Beautiful places...
Of course they are not wearing helmets. They have separated and/or great bike infrastructure. Also, since there are so many people riding a bike around, average speed is Very slow in most streets and lanes. Because they are crowded.But in many other countries like mine, riding a bike is dangerous. We mostly don't have lanes and have to use car roads. And drivers are very aggressive and they don't care about us. Roads are in bad shape with a lot of cracks and potholes so wearing a helmet (especially for road bikes where your body position is specific) is not a bad idea.
Awesome ! 👍👍👍
Kids learn to ride bicycles in Holland as soon as they can walk. By the time they are 4 or 5 years old they can use a bicycle without those little side wheels. Only people using helmets are mountain bikers and cyclists on race bikes
I think it is 's-Hertogenbosch. If it is all filmed in the same town, it has to be so. At 1:03 you can clearly see the sign for the 's-Hertogenbosch Railway (NS) Station. And I agree, very relaxing and it's a delight to see even small children get around, following the traffic rules.
Don't forget, a schoolkid has to pass an cycling exam in The Netherlands
Haha its a heaven , ahhh I love cyclist ,m a solo cyclist ,but haha once u should watch the condition of India ,at each pedal when u will cycle ,u r inviting ur death that time ,wooo but what a beautiful country it is where every one is cycling but in India people thinks cycling is a shame , fuck off , I really enjoyed this video
0:52 This lass knows how to balance her bags!
those saddle bags look cool.