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Lessons from the Dutch Bingo with Nic Laporte

For a few years now I’ve been visiting the Netherlands and have been sharing the design elements and techniques they use to make getting around by bicycle the natural choice. I had the opportunity to share those lessons with Nic Laporte as we crossed paths in Eindhoven and played a game of Lesson from the Dutch (LFTD) Bingo…

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An Incredible Reallocation of Space in Valencia

They reallocated space between curbs for people riding bicycles, they reallocated lanes for buses, they closed streets in the centre and reallocated them for people instead of cars, and that’s all great… But I wasn’t aware that there is another amazing reallocation of space cutting through the city from one end to the other…

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Back in the Netherlands, Starting in Leiden

In past years on our Dutch trips, we’ve set out on a bit of a mission to see how far the bike network extends… And turns out it extended everywhere we went… This year would be a bit slower paced, enjoying a few cities and their surroundings within South Holland… There was no focus other than to once again enjoy the Netherlands, but there’s always things to see along the way that are worth sharing…

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Bicycle Scenes from Paris

Paris has been getting a lot of press about its bicycle infrastructure for many years now… And for good reason… They’ve been pretty busy… Never having been there before, it was time to take in the sights and some of the bike infrastructure that gets you there…

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The Streets of Utrecht

The final leg of our April 2024 trip takes us back to Utrecht, our favourite city in the Netherlands, for reasons I can’t fully explain. This time, we ride from Amersfoort and dive deeper into one of my favorite routes through the city. Along the way, we explore the usual highlights: protected bike lanes, bus rapid transit, bicycle streets, bike parking, and plenty of people getting around by bicycle, along with a few other interesting sights.

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Scenes from Groningen: City of Bicycles

City of Bicycles, their claim, not mine, but it’s probably a fair one… Groningen has the highest mode share of people cycling anywhere in the world. We arrive in Groningen for Kings Night so expect some people getting around on bicycles while wearing a lot of orange, expect some bicycle scrambles, some back streets, and a few fast bicycle routes to neighbouring towns…

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