Cycling in the Netherlands for the first time was fantastic! Bike infrastructure like this should be everywhere, from the smooth, wide separated paths to the beautiful car-light city centres. Prepare for more cycling videos to come as I explore Amsterdam and the countryside around it, too.
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00:00 Bike parking
00:40 City Centre
04:42 Highway N344
18:58 Off the main road
19:17 Deventer Colmschate Train Station
19:45 Deventer’s suburbs
23:56 Ko-Fi thanks
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Just re: 4:30, you're talking about what's called the "risk compensation hypothesis". Media Watch actually did a piece on it a few years ago that you can find under the title "Helmet claims under fire". Removing helmet laws is a good idea because of encouraging uptake of cycling, but as Media Watch shows: the evidence on an individual level is that there are no downsides to wearing a helmet. Risk compensation is not supported by the evidence.
We've got some learning to do… And somewhere to learn from 👍
Chris, please do not use your phone while cycling, it WILL result in a hefty ticket, and yes, hefty to the tune €160. And it is enforced…. There is a clip that makes it possible to have it on your handlebar, use such clip, at max that clip will set you back max €10. You can even one with a velcro strap.
The CROW manual is not a cycle manual, it is everything to do with traffic/transport.
The terrain in the Netherlands is a little different to Sydney though. Bayside Council mandates showers adjacent to bicycle parking in all new buildings, partially because cycling is a fairly strenuous activity with all the hills in Sydney. I found that little tidbit of information while researching an argument to improve the woefully inadequate parking facilities for motorbikes & bicycles in our work car park.
Also, I'm a strong proponent for mandatory helmets for everyone who's not a pedestrian or cager (car driver), specifically a skater or BMX style helmet that offers some side impact protection. I've had a good friend who I witnessed having a low speed fall on a 2 wheel conveyance & ended up falling over & hitting the side of their head on the corner of a curb. He was wearing a helmet & suffered a concussion as a result. Without a helmet the results would have been much worse. Until we change the way that cagers interact with other road users, which realistically will take generations, we have to take responsibility for our own safety & wear appropriately protective gear.
I am always amazed how smooth the asphalt where I live in London on the dedicated cycle ways compared to Melbourne. Australia has so much catching up even compared to a city like London, which is still prominently for the car or the tube.
So jealous 🙁
About the black van at 21:00 : It's a good idea to just let it go. You really wouldn't want a car driving just behind you, would you?
Have you cycled in perth or canberra? Id say those are the best Australia cities for cycling
When are you running for local.council?
A mandatory helmet law means that the government has failed to provide a safe bicycle infrastructure for bicycles. We won't provide, here is a helmet and basically you're are a sitting duck for car drivers.
too bad you're riding along the most dense traffic of the entire city. But it's also the best bike path of the entire city
I love the basket on your bike
So Dutch !! 😂