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Mopeds Are Now Banned from Amsterdam’s Bike Lanes

June 5, 2019 at 10:27 am4 min reading

Urban cycling

The Dutch capital is world-renowned for its pro-cycling attitude. However, the city officials plan to take it one step further. And in the last couple of days, we’ve seen that not everybody is happy about it.

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Amsterdam Bans Beer Bikes After Years of Complaints

November 6, 2017 at 1:12 pm

Urban cycling

We’ve already informed you on a few occasions of tourists causing ruckus with bicycles in the world’s cycling capital – Amsterdam. Like throwing them into the city water canals where they need to be fished out for the tax payers’ money, and such. Like any…

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Bicycle Architecture Biennale in Amsterdam Is Showing Us the Future

June 14, 2017 at 2:03 pm

Urban cycling

Where else should the first ever showcase of environmental solutions built around cycling be held than in the Dutch capital? The bicycle architecture biennale celebrates a new wave of architecture corresponding with the revival of bicycle transport. Roads used to be engineered to accommodate cars,…

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VIDEO: Bicycle Treasure Hunt in Amsterdam Canals

May 31, 2017 at 1:21 pm

Urban cycling

Many things have been written and said about the cycling heaven that is the Netherlands, and specifically Amsterdam, and many more will follow. But having more bicycles than actual city inhabitants and roughly 97 kilometres of water canals comes with a very peculiar problem. One…

Top 10 Cycle Friendly Cities: Which One Is the Best?

January 30, 2017 at 11:53 am

Urban cycling

Do you love cycling around town? Is your city proud of its cyclists? Have a look to see if your city makes our Top 10 list – or tempts you into moving somewhere that is…

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Vintage Cycling Paradise: What Was It Like To Ride in Amsterdam During the 70s?

November 18, 2016 at 2:57 pm

Urban cycling

Governments from all around the world try to make their cities much more bike-friendly these days. But there are some countries which are way ahead in this regard. So why is it that places like Copenhagen have much better cycling infrastructure? This photo gallery we…