Cycling in Netherlands Archives

Organised Bike Theft on the Rise in the Netherlands and Other Not-So-Good News

June 2, 2023 at 6:06 am4 min reading

Urban cycling

If you’re wondering just how securely you locked your bike outside a café on the street, we have good news: the number of stolen bikes in European capitals has been declining slightly in recent years. Then there’s also some bad news, though. At least half…

The Most Scenic Places to Ride Your Bike This Summer

May 31, 2023 at 12:47 pm4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Feel inspired for an upcoming adventure with these scenic bike trails across Europe that you’ll want to ride this summer.

Now We Know Why the Netherlands Is a Cycling Paradise

June 12, 2019 at 12:12 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

An average Dutch adult cycles 1 000 kilometres per year. Surprisingly, teenagers cycle twice as much, making it 2 000 kilometres thanks to commuting to and from school. Have you ever wondered what makes cycling in the Netherlands so accessible? We have found out.

E-Bikes Outselling Standard Bikes in Netherlands

March 13, 2019 at 12:56 pm4 min reading

Urban cycling

There are 22.5m bicycles in the country of 17m people, and the number keeps rising. However, there’s a bitter twist to it for the old-school cyclist. Standard push-bikes might soon be a rarity. E-bikes now officially outsell them, despite the spiralling prices.