Dutch Cycle Paths

As a Dutch citizen I always took cycle paths for granted until I noticed there isn't another country with a similar cycling infrastructure. I started to appreciate these paths more and more and decided to dedicate an entire website to it. Every now and then I will upload some amazing pictures and other stuff related to greatest invention ever: Cycle Paths!

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Typical Dutch motto!

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Nowhere in the world cycle paths look as good as in #Holland!

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Last week I went to Rome so I wasn't able to upload any cycle paths in Holland. What I did find on my holiday was an Italian cycle path. Although it wasn't as good as the one's we have in Holland, for one time I will upload this path from another country. 

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A cool bike box to precent them from getting stolen! Parking your bike was never this easy!

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Watch out man!! A tram ahead. Luckily right light warn you for everything.

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Yes! Also at night cycle paths and tunnels are lighted! 

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Cycling tunnels prevent cyclists from having to cross busy car streets.

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Old cycle path with seperated lanes just outside the center of Utrecht. Really cool neighbourhood!

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Great video about the cycle infrastructure of Houten. Ignore the terrible music in the beginning, later it will become much nicer!

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Houten has a unique cycling infrastructure! Cars can only access a district through one entrance from the road around town (Rondweg) , while cyclist can go wherever they want by using the cycle path in the center. These are indicated by the red and yellow lines on the picture.

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In Holland we even have speed bumps on cycle paths!

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Sometimes, at a place where cycle paths cross each other, the Dutch make small roundabouts to prevent collisions! Isn't that cool?!

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Just spotted the cycle tunnel I usually use when going for a ride around #Delft. Nice graffiti also!

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In The Netherlands we use a number of preventive measures to make sure car drivers won't overlook cyclist. Here are four examples: a road sign, a speed bump, #sharksteeth and a different coloured path!

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Facebook-like button to indicate that you want to cross a busy street. As long as the traffic light is red, the pole says you have to 'wacht' (Dutch for wait).

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Follow up: A 360 degree view from the middle of the cycle intersection. Check out this link for an even better, more interactive view! http://pnr.ma/ctGaNg

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A nice example of cycle path intersection. People from the right always have priority, unless you are driving on a priority lane.