Cycling the Streets of Amsterdam for the First Time (August 2022)
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Published 2022-08-09
Recorded in 4K at 60 FPS on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
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All Comments (21)
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What a great environment. Coming from noisy car dominated cities it's so refreshing to see pedestrians and bicycles dominate the streetscape. What a refreshing change to see a place where cycling is the norm... the young and old, shoppers, professionals in suits, parents with kids... everyone from all walks of life on a bike.
Look at the way people live here, then look at those suburban soccer mums we have back home. Try telling me which is the healthier lifestyle and environment! -
The traffic light is not where Americans and Canadians expect. The lights are next to you, not at the end of the intersection....
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I loved your comments on the signs and traffic lights. As a local who lived here all his life for bicycles there are only two rules:
- go when you can, don't go when you can't;
- if it fits just take your bike and go
Ignore the signs. -
6:20 - remember that unlike the US the traffic lights are on the near side of the intersection. The light you were waiting at probably turned green.
But still, that's a very confusing traffic light. I'm Dutch and I've never seen a traffic light for bicycles with an arrow. I'd probably be confused too. -
You used your bell in this one ride more than Dutch cyclists do in a whole year :D
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Mate. Nice job (for your first time in Amsterdam)
Just keep moving. Stop for no one. Don't ring your bell (everyone is using headphones)
That last Grey paved area is a sort if "shared space".
Just Go For It. You'll be like one of us in no time ! -
The signs actually say "Uitgezonderd". That means that bikes are exempt. So a one way street for cars, or no entry for example does not apply to cyclists and they are free to go. Bikes are allowed almost everywhere and make every turn except in a truely dedicated pedestrian zone or like something obvious like a major highway.
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google maps is very car centric in its navigation, also for bikes. That's probably why it didn't allow you to go into the side streets. Knowing Amsterdam well, you could have taken all of the side streets that looked so tempting to you. Off Rokin, for instance, you can cut through a narrow street to the Oude Zijds Burgwallen, where the RLD starts. Damstraat, off Dam Square, same story. You kept mostly to the primary car routes.
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This kind of video's remind me that we are spoiled in the Netherlands with excellent infrastructure that is so normal for us but so foreign for foreigners
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36:22 End of the "obligatory bicycle path"
It problably means you are entering a shared space, and lose the protection offered to you by the "obligatory bicycle path" 😊
I like your narrated tour very much. You have pretty unique style here. Cherish it. -
riding in the doorzone is a perfect example of a car mindset here its the other way around your door is in the bike zone so you better check before opening your door in driving lessons they teach you to always check your mirror before opening the door
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thx Johnnie for taking us here my cousin lives here, he's told us how beautiful thie city is wow, so many bikes and designated bike areas, it's awesome
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Cycling in Amsterdam was the best thing ever! So easy, fast, and safe. Loved it. Also loved scooters in Stockholm. And cycling at home in belfast is great, but not enough bike lanes 😞
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Thank you for this wonderful video introducing me to Amsterdam!
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Thanks (dank U well) for a super trip of a newbie in Amsterdam. Everyone watching this while on their exercise bike or rollers is of course, also a new one (as am I), to riding through this world class grand city. It's a beautiful ride and keep up the comments as you ride. You have a nice personal style.
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Awesome Tour. Thank you for shariing
Emma from London -
This was an easy ride, not even sweating. Loved it.
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You're aware that in the Netherlands the traffic lights (for all other than pedestrians) are on your side, not on the other side of the road. I can see you go past that light, so you can't see it anymore, and just think people just do as they like ;o)
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6:18 It is not counterintuitive, you were watching the wrong traffic light 😄. The bicycle traffic lights are always on your side of the road (5:48). The traffic light you were watching was for people cycling to the left. There is the left arrow right on the light.
22:03 There was! Not just a sign but a fully-fledged traffic light, 😆 (21:28). -
Nice tour! Thanks.
