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High speed on cycle paths, part 2
Published on by Hilary Staples
When is an e-bike a bike and when does it become a moped? In part 2 of our series High speed on Dutch cycle paths we look at the legal status of the e-bike
High speed on cycle paths, part 1
Published on by Hilary Staples
In recent years Holland has seen a growing number of cycling accidents, mostly involving only one cyclist. This increase is greatest among elderly cyclists. The e-bike, which allows elderly cyclists to ride more and faster too, is thought to be to blame.
The bike light vending machine
Published on by Hilary Staples
It’s dark, your bike lights are broken, you're far from home. Do you risk riding home without lights? Not if it’s up to the Dutch Cyclists’ Union. Their solution is simple: a bike light vending machine.
Cycling through a Van Gogh painting
Published on by Hilary Staples
Holland is to get the world’s first glow-in-the-dark cycle path in 2014. The design was inspired by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night.
Bicycle helmet - compulsory or not?
Published on by Hilary Staples
Bicycle helmets are not compulsory in Holland. Don’t the Dutch care about the safety of their cyclists, or are there better ways of protecting cyclists?
Tour de France 2015 to start in Utrecht
Published on by Hilary Staples
The Tour de France 2015 is to start in the Dutch town of Utrecht, the organisers of the world’s biggest cycling race announced on Friday.
Campaign against smartphones on bike
Published on by Hilary Staples
Internetting on your bicycle - should it be allowed? At the moment using a smartphone on the bike is legal in Holland. But should it remain so? Next month VVN will be launching a campaign against all use of the smartphone in traffic, especially focusing on cyclists.
Welcome to our blog
Published on by Hilary Staples
After months of preparation and many miles of cycling, Holland-Cycling.com is about to go live. It’s an exciting moment. Will you be able to find our website? And if so, will you like it enough to come back again? Who are you, we wonder.
