Bicycles
Houten: the best Bicycle City of 2018
Did you know that today Houten was choosen as the best Bicycle City ('Fietsstad' in Dutch) in the Netherlands?
The election for best Bicycle City...
Huge bicycle parking at Amsterdam Central Station
Did you know that you can find one of Europe's largest bicycle parkings at Amsterdam Central Station? This three-storey 'fietsflat' can hold no less...
Guest blog: No matter the weather I cycle
During elementary and high school I lived within 5 to 10 minutes walking distance, which I found very convenient as I did not need...
The world’s first heated bicycle lane in Enschede
Did you know that the world's first heated bicycle lane may likely be installed in Enschede? Geo-thermal energy will be used to prevent ice...
Bicycle safety exams
Did you know that every child in the Netherlands has to pass a bicycle safety exam at primary school? The exam consists of a...
The Dutch transport about anything on their bicycles
Did you know that the Dutch transport about anything on their bicycles? From babies to dogs and from toilet bowls to Christmas trees.
The first person to ride a bicycle in Bali
Did you know that the first person to ride a bicycle in Bali was Dutch artist W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp? Around 1900 he traveled around the...
Starry Night bicycle path inspired by Van Gogh
Did you know that this glow-in-the-dark bicycle path is made of thousands of special stones that charge themselves in the sun and light up...
Tens of thousands of bicycles in Dutch canals
Did you know that tens of thousands of bicycles are being fished out of Dutch canals every year?
Solar bicycle path
Did you know that this solar bicycle path generates enough energy to power one household for a year? The 70 meter long test track...