Cycling For Everyone

The film that launched the Dutch Cycling Embassy. The world's cycling experts sharing experiences

[@johnwoodgate5853]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!

[@MachineAgeVictim]

Forget legal marijuana, this video shows the best reason to go to the Netherlands!

[@earthbound7711]

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]

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]

Did you make it to our humble little country?!

[@somedutchguy9184]

Change in your country may be depending on you, dont give up my friend! You dont need to live here to go Dutch! 😉🌷👍🏻

[@johndevan22]

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

[@kennethflorek8532]

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]

Gives a great view point and is les hard for arms and shoulder!

[@pappy9473]

@@henrijansen4224 and you are visible to other road users. 😊

[@henrijansen4224]

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!

[@TheMerkat55]

Twentynine thousand kilometers of bicycle infrastructure, more people cycling than any other country in the world and, despite the lack of using a helmet while cycling an impressive cycling safety record. What lesson can be learned by the other countries from this. It's all about the infrastructure and the mindset of the car drivers concerning people cycling. Mixing people cycling together with cars is like putting your hand in front of a working circular saw. To prevent accidents you should keep hand and saw separated. To prevent traffic accidents involving bicycles you should keep cars and bicycles separated.

[@VoiceFromPrague]

I've been so exited by Amsterdam with its cycling culture, that I've bought two city bikes this year ))). From Prague with love.

[@jananijan4422]

Wow... Such an amazing country. Such a problem solvers 💜💙❤

[@kless001]

The Dutch seem to be progressive people. They should be looked up to for this healthy lifestyle. Respect~

[@dutchhenkie2]

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]

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!

[@thebunman]

All hail the mighty DutchCyclingEmbassy!

[@m1ke1981]

Can i move to Netherlands? I'm a cyclist and your bio infrastructure is awesome!

[@marcvanderwee]

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]

@@marcvanderwee He may be just a Björk's fan, since it is a first name. 😄

[@henrijansen4224]

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!

[@orlandog1979]

The Bike is the best, never will die

[@kmedler909]

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 !!

[@Biketravellers]

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.

[@Kevin15047]

Everyone here says "America is the best country on earth." THE HELL IT IS!!!

[@rajnadar6555]

Americans say it is the best country on earth...almost nobody else says this.

[@Kevin15047]

@@rajnadar6555 Sorry. By here, I meant America. And if that wasn't ridiculous before. These past few months.

[@eusdeenius]

Heaven on earth!!

[@moochincrawdad]

eusdeenius A cycling utopia!

[@prieten49]

The Netherlands-- paradise on earth!

[@ahmersoomro1738]

I want to live there so bad 😭 love you Netherlands from Pakistan ❤️

[@stringsbytoby]

Beautiful video. Would love to live in a place that was as forward thinking.

[@volapuk49]

Great video. I love cycling and it's wonderful to see a bike-friendly land.

[@natbell731]

I wish the UK would take a leaf out of the Netherlands book 😳🙏

[@AndreaArzensek]

I wish every country would do that!

[@backpacktv830]

we are so far behind

[@Mikolaj_u]

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]

Mobike is a good scheme expanding in the UK.

[@MoonChicken1]

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!

[@TYRONEBIGGLES]

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]

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 🤝

[@DominathorHD]

Would love to see this here in Portugal, we got so many good conditions for this but no one does it

[@bikherboy]

What a great system...great video, too.

[@Khloe_dancer_model]

Nice =) cycling and experiencing every season..priceless!

[@Shiver2oo5]

I have a classical dutch bike. He's looking nice and very fast. (3 speeds Shimano)

[@khairulashraf4685]

+Oleksandr Martynuk i can see that from your profile picture! :)

[@Shiver2oo5]

Khairul Ashraf u right)

[@nicklaz6986]

love it ! wish I could move there :)

[@hansdegebruiker1968]

Zeer mooi initiatief. Nederland fietsland loving it

[@lorenasaucedo9437]

WOW,WOW!!!! This Is wonderful!

[@paul102cooper]

Now that is civilised society!

[@Khloe_dancer_model]

it could! humans make things so hard when is soo simple!..geez..I like Amsterdam.

[@Green.witch.]

Wondeful, if only Glasgow was like this.

[@TheMerkat55]

I've been from my previous hometown Deventer to Amsterdam and back by bike. A distance of 120 km. And from Deventer to Eindhoven and back. A distance of 150 km. Ofcourse, these distances are one way.

[@anton6998]

This is quite relaxing to watch

[@ShaneNull]

I'd like to move here someday!

[@smilecalm]

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.

[@nektariosvasilopoulos3841]

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.

[@0fficer47]

WHY ISN"T THIS A THING IN AMERICA NOW????!!!!!!

[@liennoope5900]

Because in America they are just too busy with other things.

[@alexanderslooijer4533]

Because a bike doesnt run on oil

[@rajnadar6555]

America is too busy bringing democracy all over the world to do this.

[@mikewade777]

because they're car slaves

[@meehpenguin]

I like this film, I hope it can be in my country.

[@Sanderos25]

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!

[@criscm1715]

Que maravilloso 🚲❤

[@ty3165]

what a great infastructure

[@simonburton505]

Amazing !!

[@ojofars1442]

hello from Toronto. Just move to down-town and got a bike.

[@philr4665]

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.

[@randar1969]

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....

[@Arbolinni]

OOOOOO!!!! I want to live there!!

[@NovanAdrian]

i love Belanda!!!😍😍

[@staraldor]

a happier an healthier life - without destroying the world or having to work all day. It could all be so easy...

[@theo5423]

Prout to live here. Love to be dutch!

[@anyelocuello3885]

Amazing 😃💝

[@betisseksi]

I miss that time when I'm living in Belgium.. Where cycling is the main transportation in there

[@Biketravellers]

@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]

I know Czech drivers are amazing! they can even improvise extra driving lanes as needed making a 2 direction road a 3 laner:P

[@baljeetd]

@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"...

[@THEOZZYFUL]

what a rare gem you are

[@caasper1969]

NO doubt about that!

[@paulw1365]

we need this in the us to

[@VoiceFromPrague]

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.

[@MrZigumza]

Bicycle paradise >_

[@mundopixel23]

dammm i wanna live there :)

[@Lara-zu1bx]

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.

[@tiptopbikehelp8014]

really amazing, I would like to become an ambassador :-)

[@pitbull9991]

Wha!? SF needs to adopt this bike mentality. right now its pretty much if your not in a car, your on your own.

[@naaibaar]

They're making good progress in Cape Town :)

[@OtvaramePomaranc]

Where is the bridge from the end of the video? It looks pretty spectacular!

[@headsh0t01]

I think it's the Nescio Bridge. It's just outside the city of Amsterdam.

[@mardiffv.8775]

+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/

[@olhadubniewicz8889]

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

[@Leviwosc]

Does Prague offer the opportunity to cycle there safely?

[@fredcotta]

Que bom seria se no Brasil tivéssemos toda esta infra-estrutura.

[@anakperelih]

@baljeetd how about cycling to office in Kuala Lumpur? or in Doha/Dubai during summer???

[@user-jc5vt4yd5n]

อยากให้กรุงเทพฯ และเมืองต่างๆ ในประเทศไทยเป็นแบบนี้บ้างคะ แต่คงอีกนานเลย...

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

at 2:55 cool shots of Houten station!

[@mvargasvc]

Impressive! Brazil definatelly needs some improvement taking that as a great example. How to help it? again, thanks!

[@fuadxp]

very nice

[@Khloe_dancer_model]

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.!

[@baljeetd]

@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?...

[@baljeetd]

@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]

@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.

[@1234Tsukichan]

Almost everyine in my school goes to school with the bike. I have to cycle 1 hour a day.

[@garya9537]

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.

[@silviodante6554]

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)

[@devinfahada4880]

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]

Are you sure you don't live in America? lol

[@devinfahada4880]

what do u mean?? i live in indonesia

[@Kevin15047]

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]

and you havent seen jakarta? it's more than u imagine

[@orlandog1979]

It's time to change we can get it.....LET´s ride bIKE!!!!

[@d_lala]

STARS ! an example to copy

[@maximme]

is that lady dutch? she is so pretty Think i go visit holland soon :)

[@mardiffv.8775]

+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]

+Mardiff V. Mi-ah Rodiger is correct

[@Sanderos25]

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)

[@fabienneb.8032]

Someone please tell me the brand of the bike she's riding!!! 😍

[@jhombergh]

Fabienne Braun It's a Batavus Old Dutch Plus N3

[@jhombergh]

Fabienne Braun It's a Batavus Old Dutch Plus N3

[@jhombergh]

Fabienne Braun It's type N3 because it has 3 gears

[@jhombergh]

Fabienne Braun It's type N3 because it has 3 gears

[@OP-1000]

It is an Opoe fiets! (Granny bike). Very popular in the Netherlands.

[@Hector014]

Exelent! But i wonder.... What about rainy days?... :S

[@RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv]

We are not from sugar.

[@MissAmelia19]

Name of the song, anyone?

[@uniquedin]

@Biketravellers how you greener people use cycles during high winter and rainy season?

[@mourlyvold7655]

A bit late (9 years) but here you have it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYfcgJ5vgqqnnbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3u0o2uZopJpjpY To be honest, the worst is the wind at times...

[@HealthyHappyAnimals]

@anakperelih I red somewhere that Qatar is planning to make a covered bicycle lane on their new Island "the Pearl"

[@hadiyoo]

i want to cycle for working, but my country has very hot weather

[@DominiqueSMP]

I want to ride through the hole Netherlands *-*

[@Plons0Nard]

Do so !

[@HealthyHappyAnimals]

@baljeetd I said rain is worse than freezing weather imo. (I don't have to sit in the class with uncomfy wet trousers and about those fragile bones; the tend to lose their strength after so many years (there are many older people cycling here) and about those reflexes... you don't want to know how many people I've seen going down by ice, without even putting their foot on the ground like they intended to lie down, very fast. xD (fortunately they fall on their side and not their head)

[@ansorianas8987]

i hope i could live in Dutch...:)

[@Saartje05]

Dutch isn't a country. The Dutch are the people living in The Netherlands.

[@mikewade777]

@@Saartje05 i thought that's where Michael Jackson lived