In this blog the topic of urban/lifestyle cycling is explored in the wider context of city planning & design, sustainability, local economics, environment, health, recreation and broader topics in transportation.
Showing posts with label Dutch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dutch. Show all posts
Saturday, April 19, 2014
The Joy of Cycling in the Netherlands
To give you an impression of what cycling in the Netherlands is like, read this blog post from the U.K. blog As Easy as Riding a Bike, and look at the photos of "ordinary" Dutch cycling infrastructure.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
What does bike helmet law really do?
The latest article by VACC Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows on helmets
Published: February 10, 2012
Having lived for a quarter of a century in the Netherlands – where nobody had ever told me I should wear a helmet when riding my bike – I have an opinion on this, and I’m quite happy to share it with you.
Like any Dutch kid in the ’60s and ’70s, I always just happily pedaled along helmetless, enjoying my freedom and independence, and totally oblivious to the dangers supposedly lurking around every turn in the road. Even now, with so much more traffic on the roads, most Dutch still ride their bikes without wearing helmets. In fact, as long as you’re not a serious road cyclist going 40 km/h, you’d look pretty silly wearing one. The Dutch obviously feel quite safe on a bike.
Read more...
Published: February 10, 2012
Having lived for a quarter of a century in the Netherlands – where nobody had ever told me I should wear a helmet when riding my bike – I have an opinion on this, and I’m quite happy to share it with you.
Like any Dutch kid in the ’60s and ’70s, I always just happily pedaled along helmetless, enjoying my freedom and independence, and totally oblivious to the dangers supposedly lurking around every turn in the road. Even now, with so much more traffic on the roads, most Dutch still ride their bikes without wearing helmets. In fact, as long as you’re not a serious road cyclist going 40 km/h, you’d look pretty silly wearing one. The Dutch obviously feel quite safe on a bike.
Read more...
Monday, August 1, 2011
New column on cycling in Maple Ridge News
Here's the first one:
Go Dutch: start riding your bike
The dikes in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge are pretty awesome, built by the Dutch after the Second World War. I think they are one of the best things that ever happened to our area north of the Fraser River.
Apart from the valuable farmland that was created, many people now use the dikes that protect the farmland from flooding for leisurely strolls, bike rides or horseback riding.
It was a smart move by the City of Pitt Meadows and the District of Maple Ridge to build trails on the dikes.
The Dutch have more clever ideas and skills than just building dikes, though. They also design and build great cycling infrastructure.
Read more...
Go Dutch: start riding your bike
The dikes in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge are pretty awesome, built by the Dutch after the Second World War. I think they are one of the best things that ever happened to our area north of the Fraser River.
Apart from the valuable farmland that was created, many people now use the dikes that protect the farmland from flooding for leisurely strolls, bike rides or horseback riding.
It was a smart move by the City of Pitt Meadows and the District of Maple Ridge to build trails on the dikes.
The Dutch have more clever ideas and skills than just building dikes, though. They also design and build great cycling infrastructure.
Read more...
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