That is just so typical of the practical Dutch showing the rest of the world the way to go forward. I love The Netherlands so much so that I've learnt to speak your language.
@riasomers642
2 жыл бұрын
I flew Martinair, courtesy of my boss's Xmas bonus. Her dad put me up for 2 wks & wore me ragged seeing all the sites, all on bike. It was the best vacation to date. Easy access to everything. Calm & relaxing. Still love biking when I can, though not so safe here in the states.
@edgarmenezes8957
7 жыл бұрын
This is what cycling should be and not some commercialized activity with fancy gear,fancy bicycles etc. Hats of to Netherlands for making cycling part of their day to day lives. Cycles here are used for shopping,leisure rides etc.. And to hell with helmets,fancy clothing,fancy cycles even simple ungeared cycles suffice. Main thing,enjoy cycling!!
@52Drew
10 жыл бұрын
People of Holland should be proud of themselves.Also kudos to the Government for listening to their Citizens. They have a cycling network to be proud of. The best in the World.
@caasper1969
12 жыл бұрын
Not Dutch but proud of the Dutch attitude versus bicycles. I am a fan of everyday cycling and my dream is to go and live for a while in The Netherlands! LOve the Dutch attitude!
@kennethflorek8532
11 жыл бұрын
Clues: Notice that the Dutch like bikes for transportation with geometry that puts them sitting upright. Leaning forward puts you off balance with your head down. You are in a position that, if you lose control or hit something, it is hard to keep from cracking your head, because you will rotate head downward. Using a step-through (women's) bike also permits you to untangle yourself from the bike frame when you go down, and you can keep your head up when your body hits. Safer than a helmet.
@henrijansen4224
3 жыл бұрын
Gives a great view point and is les hard for arms and shoulder!
@pappy9473
2 жыл бұрын
@@henrijansen4224 and you are visible to other road users. 😊
@henrijansen4224
2 жыл бұрын
A good saddle is also important for longer distance. I made vacation trips from The Netherlands to Spain and also to Ireland. From the beginning you're right in it! Smells, noises, people and your body working. I love it!
@johndevan22
3 жыл бұрын
I too fell in love with cycling when I visited the Netherlands. So when I returned to my country Malaysia ( just above Singapore), i immediately bought myself a bicycle just like your Dutch Bike and began picking up cycling once again after 55years ever since buying my first car. Only problem is, my country it isn’t bicycle friendly like yours and cycling is either for sport only or only the poor who can’t afford a car would ride it. How sad. But after watching yours as well as numerous videos about cycling in the Netherlands, I couldn’t care less. I just love cycling. Thank you
@MachineAgeVictim
12 жыл бұрын
Forget legal marijuana, this video shows the best reason to go to the Netherlands!
@VoiceFromPrague
11 жыл бұрын
I've been so exited by Amsterdam with its cycling culture, that I've bought two city bikes this year ))). From Prague with love.
@earthbound7711
12 жыл бұрын
Dear Netherlands, I'm an urban planner and I love cycling. I'm very tired of trying to get people to see the value in what I say and tired of drivers who feel that I'm doing them a dis-service. Please, please, please, let me be Dutch! I want to live in the Netherlands and work for something I can truly believe in!
@RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv
4 жыл бұрын
As a Dutch,i hated our anti-car policy back in the 70s,as a real car guy. Wel. I was dump as shit back then. Its hard to fight against dump.
@Roman500
2 жыл бұрын
Did you make it to our humble little country?!
@somedutchguy9184
2 жыл бұрын
Change in your country may be depending on you, dont give up my friend! You dont need to live here to go Dutch! 😉🌷👍🏻
@jananijan4422
2 жыл бұрын
Wow... Such an amazing country. Such a problem solvers 💜💙❤
@thebunman
12 жыл бұрын
All hail the mighty DutchCyclingEmbassy!
@dutchhenkie2
11 жыл бұрын
I've fallen more than once on my bike (in winter, when freezing roads can make it dangerous), but have never ever hurt my head (just knees and hands). Only collisions with cars or busses could mean injury to your head, and because our bike-lanes are so safe, it's just folly to wear a helmet.
@andrewsimons
12 жыл бұрын
When I was a student a cycled to school in the warm summers of 30 degrease Celsius, in the rainy weathers with the umbrella in my hands and in the cold snowy winters of -10 degrease Celsius!
@orlandog1979
10 жыл бұрын
The Bike is the best, never will die
@prieten49
10 жыл бұрын
The Netherlands-- paradise on earth!
@Biketravellers
12 жыл бұрын
Wow, extremely well made video. Proud to be Dutch and cyclist! Hope this inspires governments and people around the world to be less car-centric and healthier, smarter and richer while feeling great. Thanks.
@m1ke1981
8 жыл бұрын
Can i move to Netherlands? I'm a cyclist and your bio infrastructure is awesome!
@marcvanderwee
5 жыл бұрын
Of course you can move to the Netherlands, and you are welcome here! How difficult it is to move depends on where you live now, if you live in an EU-country it is pretty easy to come here... According to your family name I guess you are from a Scandinavian country. But as Norway (Norge) and Iceland (Ísland) are no EU countries (yet) and you live in one of these 2 it might be a bit more difficult. But you always can try it...
@themis5543
4 жыл бұрын
@@marcvanderwee He may be just a Björk's fan, since it is a first name. 😄
@henrijansen4224
3 жыл бұрын
Why not! I biked in the year 1998 from Nijmegen (The Netherlands) tot Pamplona ( Spain) in 13 days. Just in time for celebrating my birthday with a dutch/spanish couple. A experience I never forget!
@eusdeenius
8 жыл бұрын
Heaven on earth!!
@moochincrawdad
7 жыл бұрын
eusdeenius A cycling utopia!
@volapuk49
12 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love cycling and it's wonderful to see a bike-friendly land.
@kless001
12 жыл бұрын
The Dutch seem to be progressive people. They should be looked up to for this healthy lifestyle. Respect~
@kmedler909
6 жыл бұрын
Good for the Dutch !! At least they have backbone and are not apathetic about cycling safety, plus they have a government that LISTENS, and further they acted on it to make the Netherlands, the capital and best, for safety on 2 wheels !!
@TYRONEBIGGLES
12 жыл бұрын
Holland and its Dutch people are awesome, the women are just beautiful, the weather is attractive and oh yeah they are advancing for the greater good!
@Plons0Nard
4 жыл бұрын
The weather attractive ? Most of the time it is okay, but we have a sea cljmate, and therefor quite some rain. 16% chance to get wet, if I am not mistaken 🤝
@stringsbytoby
12 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. Would love to live in a place that was as forward thinking.
@ahmersoomro1738
4 жыл бұрын
I want to live there so bad 😭 love you Netherlands from Pakistan ❤️
@Kevin15047
10 жыл бұрын
Everyone here says "America is the best country on earth." THE HELL IT IS!!!
@rajnadar6555
4 жыл бұрын
Americans say it is the best country on earth...almost nobody else says this.
@Kevin15047
4 жыл бұрын
@@rajnadar6555 Sorry. By here, I meant America. And if that wasn't ridiculous before. These past few months.
@bikherboy
11 жыл бұрын
What a great system...great video, too.
@Khloe_dancer_model
12 жыл бұрын
Nice =) cycling and experiencing every season..priceless!
@Khloe_dancer_model
12 жыл бұрын
it could! humans make things so hard when is soo simple!..geez..I like Amsterdam.
@natbell731
8 жыл бұрын
I wish the UK would take a leaf out of the Netherlands book 😳🙏
@AndreaArzensek
8 жыл бұрын
I wish every country would do that!
@backpacktv830
8 жыл бұрын
we are so far behind
@Mikolaj_u
8 жыл бұрын
I'd say it's changing in the right direction. I live in a small town in Midlands (population around 50-60k) and I can see more cycling paths being build every year. Ok, it's not a network yet but it's happening. For instance, I can cycle from my house to town centre 80% on dedicated cycling paths, 20% on quiet streets. Not bad, not bad at all. Couple years ago it was 30% cycling paths, 70% heavy traffic streets.
@JJ-te2pi
6 жыл бұрын
Mobike is a good scheme expanding in the UK.
@paul102cooper
11 жыл бұрын
Now that is civilised society!
@lorenasaucedo9437
3 жыл бұрын
WOW,WOW!!!! This Is wonderful!
@nicklaz6986
8 жыл бұрын
love it ! wish I could move there :)
@hansdegebruiker1968
12 жыл бұрын
Zeer mooi initiatief. Nederland fietsland loving it
@Shiver2oo5
9 жыл бұрын
I have a classical dutch bike. He's looking nice and very fast. (3 speeds Shimano)
@khairulashraf4685
8 жыл бұрын
+Oleksandr Martynuk i can see that from your profile picture! :)
@Shiver2oo5
8 жыл бұрын
Khairul Ashraf u right)
@MoonChicken1
5 жыл бұрын
I really Fd up!!! I love cycling. Hate cars. 20 years ago went to the Netherlands to live. Met a girl from America. Moved to America. 10 years ago started learning Dutch but quit. Bicycles and the Netherlands is in my heart. Please Dutch people.....please keep what you have!
@criscm1715
8 жыл бұрын
Que maravilloso 🚲❤
@Green.witch.
12 жыл бұрын
Wondeful, if only Glasgow was like this.
@DominathorHD
11 жыл бұрын
Would love to see this here in Portugal, we got so many good conditions for this but no one does it
@anton6998
5 жыл бұрын
This is quite relaxing to watch
@meehpenguin
11 жыл бұрын
I like this film, I hope it can be in my country.
@NovanAdrian
8 жыл бұрын
i love Belanda!!!😍😍
@ty3165
12 жыл бұрын
what a great infastructure
@smilecalm
12 жыл бұрын
Informative and inspiring. Glad to get this history with the hope other countries get the message. So now I've posted my own video "why cycle: or go ride a bike" mostly shot in Amsterdam. Thanks.
@ShaneNull
Жыл бұрын
I'd like to move here someday!
@Sanderos25
11 жыл бұрын
haha makes me remember the (former) minister (US: secretary) of Social Affairs Donner, he was minister for what 12 years in a row and before that another run, and all this time came on his trusted bike!
@Arbolinni
12 жыл бұрын
OOOOOO!!!! I want to live there!!
@simonburton505
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing !!
@MrZigumza
11 жыл бұрын
Bicycle paradise >_
@randar1969
2 жыл бұрын
Think about this americans , in the Netherlands the cripple can do shopping on their mobility scooters over bike lanes there are always shops available in range no matter where you are in the country, so all elderly can do their shoppings till they can't walk anymore....
@theo5423
12 жыл бұрын
Prout to live here. Love to be dutch!
@staraldor
12 жыл бұрын
a happier an healthier life - without destroying the world or having to work all day. It could all be so easy...
@0fficer47
8 жыл бұрын
WHY ISN"T THIS A THING IN AMERICA NOW????!!!!!!
@liennoope5900
8 жыл бұрын
Because in America they are just too busy with other things.
@alexanderslooijer4533
5 жыл бұрын
Because a bike doesnt run on oil
@rajnadar6555
4 жыл бұрын
America is too busy bringing democracy all over the world to do this.
@mikewade777
2 жыл бұрын
because they're car slaves
@anyelocuello3885
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing 😃💝
@betisseksi
10 жыл бұрын
I miss that time when I'm living in Belgium.. Where cycling is the main transportation in there
@ojofars1442
8 жыл бұрын
hello from Toronto. Just move to down-town and got a bike.
@Biketravellers
12 жыл бұрын
@uniquedin My grandma used to say when I did not want to go out in the rain: you are not made of sugar :) When it is raining, you put on a rain jacket. When it is freezing, you put on gloves and cycle a bit faster. I cycled to school all my life, 6 miles to get there in the morning and 6 miles back in the afternoon. No matter whether it was freezing, raining, snowing or what. It's just a mindset to think that you cannot cycle if weather is not perfect.
@Sanderos25
11 жыл бұрын
I know Czech drivers are amazing! they can even improvise extra driving lanes as needed making a 2 direction road a 3 laner:P
@philr4665
10 жыл бұрын
The Kindermoord campaign took hold in The Netherland before oil became the fundamental commodity of the planet. Unfortunately, the interests of countries like the UK are focused on wealth and not morals. So anyone not driving a car are not financing the oil and automobile industries. That's one if the reasons why little is being done to accommodate cyclists in the UK, despite the fact that the long-term benefits would be huge.
@THEOZZYFUL
11 жыл бұрын
what a rare gem you are
@paulw1365
12 жыл бұрын
we need this in the us to
@baljeetd
12 жыл бұрын
@ptuku Yes, rain & ice are treacherous, more so for a bike. One needs to slow down & be extra careful cornering & braking. But the situation is probably worst for the Danes & the Dutch for example - and they seem to manage fine... There is a saying "there is no bad weather, just bad clothing"...
@pitbull9991
11 жыл бұрын
Wha!? SF needs to adopt this bike mentality. right now its pretty much if your not in a car, your on your own.
@fredcotta
12 жыл бұрын
Que bom seria se no Brasil tivéssemos toda esta infra-estrutura.
@tiptopbikehelp8014
8 жыл бұрын
really amazing, I would like to become an ambassador :-)
@mundopixel23
10 жыл бұрын
dammm i wanna live there :)
@caasper1969
12 жыл бұрын
NO doubt about that!
@VoiceFromPrague
11 жыл бұрын
Yes, there are special lanes for cycling, although, of course, less than in Amsterdam. Anyway the Czech drivers are polite, so cycling is quite safely.
I live in Miami Fl,so yes.You are totally right.EVERYONE has a car,but I don't like cars and if you ride a bike,people look at you weird.People actually think that you don't have money to own a car.I can't stand that stupid stereo type.I love how life in France is.So beautiful,nature and history.I am planning to move there.Transfer from one school to another..and get away from the U.S.!
@Leviwosc
11 жыл бұрын
Does Prague offer the opportunity to cycle there safely?
@naaibaar
11 жыл бұрын
They're making good progress in Cape Town :)
@fuadxp
7 жыл бұрын
very nice
@OtvaramePomaranc
10 жыл бұрын
Where is the bridge from the end of the video? It looks pretty spectacular!
@headsh0t01
10 жыл бұрын
I think it's the Nescio Bridge. It's just outside the city of Amsterdam.
@mardiffv.8775
9 жыл бұрын
+Rebecca Kovacova That bridge spans the Amsterdam Rhine Canal and is 700 meters long from start to finish. bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/nescio-bridge-amsterdam/
@nektariosvasilopoulos3841
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Be proud. Notice to the rest of us ! Their system was non existent before early 70's. They made it happen. They demolished buildings, made roads into bike paths, they thought about it long term ,they worked together.....cyclists, local councils, govt. ,local businesses....everyone together. See the future, think win win scenarios, dont fight....but work for a solution. TOGETHER. What I'm trying to say is that the Dutch ( Danish and Germans) didn't inherit a great system.....they worked for it.
@olhadubniewicz8889
11 жыл бұрын
Could someone tell me where I can get the transcript of this video? It would be very much useful as I am planning to play it at one of my English classes
@OntarioTrafficMan
13 жыл бұрын
at 2:55 cool shots of Houten station!
@anakperelih
12 жыл бұрын
@baljeetd how about cycling to office in Kuala Lumpur? or in Doha/Dubai during summer???
@1234Tsukichan
11 жыл бұрын
Almost everyine in my school goes to school with the bike. I have to cycle 1 hour a day.
@mvargasvc
12 жыл бұрын
Impressive! Brazil definatelly needs some improvement taking that as a great example. How to help it? again, thanks!
@DomiPordeus
12 жыл бұрын
I want to ride through the hole Netherlands *-*
@Plons0Nard
4 жыл бұрын
Do so !
@baljeetd
12 жыл бұрын
@ptuku Cycling is a great way to improve reflexes, build better bones, and generally improve health. It will still rain on you if you don't cycle, so it's best to embrace nature and get all the health benefits. Of course, it's a good idea to be extra careful in the rain - as it is for all people, regardless of how they get around.
@HealthyHappyAnimals
12 жыл бұрын
@uniquedin when it rails, you get wet and when it is freezing, it's adviced for the people with fragile bones or poor reflexes to use the public transportation, or the car ofcourse.
@silviodante6554
3 жыл бұрын
I didnt know that cycling was so popular ın Netherlands. I admire them now... In my country, people treats cyclist like they saw aliens, especially Taxi drivers. (I live in Ankara)
@d_lala
7 жыл бұрын
STARS ! an example to copy
@baljeetd
12 жыл бұрын
@anakperelih I agree some situations are more challenging - but a person can start at 0% and work towards 100%, even if they never reach it. When the mind is open, a lot can happen. I started with zero fitness, and within months managed multi-hour rides in 35 degrees & high humidity - the body can adapt. Also, a shower is a shower, regardless of how hot you got beforehand. How did people manage anything before the 1960's when car obsession began?...
@fabienneb.8032
9 жыл бұрын
Someone please tell me the brand of the bike she's riding!!! 😍
@jhombergh
9 жыл бұрын
Fabienne Braun It's a Batavus Old Dutch Plus N3
@jhombergh
9 жыл бұрын
Fabienne Braun It's a Batavus Old Dutch Plus N3
@jhombergh
9 жыл бұрын
Fabienne Braun It's type N3 because it has 3 gears
@jhombergh
9 жыл бұрын
Fabienne Braun It's type N3 because it has 3 gears
@OP-1000
6 жыл бұрын
It is an Opoe fiets! (Granny bike). Very popular in the Netherlands.
@maximme
10 жыл бұрын
is that lady dutch? she is so pretty Think i go visit holland soon :)
@mardiffv.8775
9 жыл бұрын
+Maxim Mee Her father is German, her mother is South Korean. Name: MI-An Rodinger. She is jewelry designer and she live in the Netherlands.
@Shiver2oo5
8 жыл бұрын
+Mardiff V. Mi-ah Rodiger is correct
@naaibaar
11 жыл бұрын
I like sewing man, haha!
@MissAmelia19
11 жыл бұрын
Name of the song, anyone?
@garya9537
11 жыл бұрын
Its very impressive, would love to cycle there, but, even without traffic you can still come off, roads are still hard, but does no one wear a helmet?!, wouldn't ride anywhere without mine.
@ansorianas8987
7 жыл бұрын
i hope i could live in Dutch...:)
@Saartje05
5 жыл бұрын
Dutch isn't a country. The Dutch are the people living in The Netherlands.
@mikewade777
2 жыл бұрын
@@Saartje05 i thought that's where Michael Jackson lived
@anakperelih
12 жыл бұрын
do this in a tropical country.. everybody need to bath at the office...
@Plons0Nard
4 жыл бұрын
If you have a good employer, they provide shower facilities. Gets more and more common 🤝
@Hector014
12 жыл бұрын
Exelent! But i wonder.... What about rainy days?... :S
@RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv
4 жыл бұрын
We are not from sugar.
@StoryeTime
11 жыл бұрын
I know... Same here, it's a bit hard to watch but they have been doing it for a long time AND it's flat there... I couldn't ride my bike without my helmet, car drivers and other cyclists do not behave well enough and anything can happen at any given time... I'm French actually and never rode a bicycle in traffic there but because a bike commuter in Santa Cruz, CA and it has changed my life!
@Lara-zu1bx
2 жыл бұрын
I'm Dutch. I used to attend Utrecht University. I was an International Law Student. I would have graduated in December 2021 with a master's degree. Unfortunately, because The Netherlands does not believe in laws to mandate head protection, I fell off my bicycle on August 10th, 2021, and passed away on the 11th at 22.03. I sustained brain bruising, swelling, and pressure that couldn't be relieved. I was only 23 and born on November 22, 1997. My name was Lara.
@devinfahada4880
10 жыл бұрын
i wish indonesia can like this.. peoples were just dont wanna get tired and sweaty or just lazy.. even if we had traffics problem and i mean bigg traffics problem!! And bigass polution! And government dont care abot that as long as they dont get disturb and had profit from import polution machine
@Kevin15047
10 жыл бұрын
Are you sure you don't live in America? lol
@devinfahada4880
10 жыл бұрын
what do u mean?? i live in indonesia
@Kevin15047
10 жыл бұрын
Devin Fahada I meant that America has all the same problems. Traffic, pollution and a government that doesn't care. t was supposed to be funny.
@devinfahada4880
10 жыл бұрын
and you havent seen jakarta? it's more than u imagine
@orlandog1979
10 жыл бұрын
It's time to change we can get it.....LET´s ride bIKE!!!!
@Sanderos25
11 жыл бұрын
lol, i think in Dutch we call a bike with frontloader a Swedish bike but the closest thing to the frame in Dutch would be a grandmothersbike.. closest thing i found after 10 s of google was the : Batavus Old Dutch Plus 3 2013 and btw Holland is not The Netherlands but one of The Netherlands there are 13 more Netherlands(also counted outside of Europe)
@Unclefeet
12 жыл бұрын
@Hector014 ...raincoat mate...
@uniquedin
12 жыл бұрын
@Biketravellers how you greener people use cycles during high winter and rainy season?
@mourlyvold7655
3 жыл бұрын
A bit late (9 years) but here you have it: kzitem.info/news/bejne/xIyvtZ9vhnelmo4 kzitem.info/news/bejne/loCH2GyZpl9ni2k To be honest, the worst is the wind at times...
@permadipermadi752
4 жыл бұрын
Numpak sapedah aman moal sieun katabrak mobil, moal sieun katabrsk motor, moal sieun sapedah aya nu maok. Tah ieu nagara pikeun conto nu mana jelemana kolot budak, awewe lalaki, beunghar sangsara nyakola atawa belegug rahayat atawa pejabat kabeh ta at hukum, ngaharga an batur boh waktu, boh tempat jeung oge ngahargaan lingkungan.
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