Netherlands People's Insane Bicycle Tradition 🇳🇱 - Explore Europe

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As others say. Nice video but inaccurate. The main reason why we cycle is definetly not because the Netherlands is flat. The one and only reason is the good infrastructure. Simple saying: if You build it they will come. So if you build highways, you get more cars. If You build safe bicyle paths you get more bikes.

In general we do not "LOVE" bicycling it's just the most convenient, low cost and mostly the fastest way of getting around.

Another great reason for Dutch people to ride bicycles: its cheaper! No gas, no taxes, just the bike itself. And we like cheap

Dutch people aren't "cyclists" and most people aren't really passionate about biking. They see it just like walking: totally natural.

Children receive their first bike at the age of 4 maybe 5 years old. At the age of 5 or 6 years they already are capable riders

I spent a week in the Netherlands and I’m gonna say it’s not a “tradition” for Dutch people but a practical choice. I really admire the Dutch culture for their no nonsense approach to life. They’ve really got it figured out. Bikes are transportation… that’s it.

Insane is how pretty much the rest of the world is sitting in cars.

We cycle in temperatures from -15C to +38C. Count in the wind and rain, you cannot state that we have perfect cycling weather. It's the infrastructure of course. Make it right and people will use it. And that includes cycle parking at or near home and at destination

First: It is not flat everywhere. Second: it’s windy. And by experience I can tell you that cycling against the wind is way heavier than climbing. In the tour the France the Dutch used to do very well in the mountains.

Summer only reaches to 22 degrees celsius...? Haha, come on, we had 40 degrees in 2019. In summer it can be pretty hot, between 30 and 35 Celsius is not unusual.

Yes, our prime minister rides a bicycle to work, as do many of his cabinet. Many PMs before him also cycled. The present King and his wife used to bring their daughters to school on transport bicycle when they were young. And his grandma, Juliana, used to cycle with her guests when dignitaries from other countries came to visit.

Actually Dutch children get their first bike long before they turn 12. Most learn to ride a bike before they are 5 years old.

It amazes me how I find things here in the Netherlands "normal " while they are being perceived by foreigners as outstanding. Like our traffic-infrastructure. Our public transportation system, our bikes, our work-private time attitude and many more. This makes me even more appreciative of our little country, where life is good, and people are happy and healthy, in general.

There is more! Riding a bike feels like freedom!!

Cycling is the most energy efficient way of moving. 12 years??? My kids rode bikes @ 2 years old. But please.... if you're a foreigner don't rent a bike here. You're just holding us up!!

I am from the USA and have been to The Netherlands a few times with my bicycle. Bicycling there is great, with plenty of isolated bike paths. The natives are very friendly and helpful as well as practical. Prostitution is legal and regulated and is considered as just another profession. The natives seem to be much happier than the several other countries I've visited in Europe and North America.

Lovely video, and here's more to know: We don't wear helmets because 1. Cyclists rule. Hit one, you're to blame unless they really made a big mistake. 2. No helmets means less fuss, which means you'd sooner take a bike. The more cycling the healthier the people. Check obesity in the UK as a reference. 3. On an individual level, yes helmet is safer. On a collective level not. Scientists discovered when we all don't have helmets, we care more for each other. We can also read each other's faces better because chaotic Dutch cycling means many little interactions with others to make it work. There were even more reasons but this should be a great start. Otherwise check the Not Just Bikes Channel.

Dutch children are practically born with a bike between their legs. Kidding aside: most Dutch children will master riding a bicycle by the age of four or five at the latest; that's why later in life they're so agile with it that it almost feels like a wheeled extension of the body.

Mera nam bhi Anuradha hai❤wow what a coincidence Since my teenage when i get to know about Netherlands cycling culture I really loved this and feel so happy respected its a ceru beautiful way to keep fit body and save planet