Netherlands People's Insane Bicycle Tradition 🇳🇱 - Explore Europe

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Why Netherlands is really full of bicycle riders? Why actually Dutch people love cycling? This is a major problem for we everyone and we decided find out about this Netherlands's insane bicycle tradition.

Netherland is a beautiful travel destination in Europe. It's been visited by millions of travelers every year from all around world. Netherland owns an amazing culture and they also own world's largest tulips lands.

When this country compare with other European countries, Netherland is a flat country and weather is also perfect not getting too much hot, even in the summer season. These natural benefits and governmental support could make this country the largest bicycle country in the world. Dutch people also has the world's Largest Underground Bicycle park. It was estimated that there were approximately 22.9 million bicycles in the Netherlands.

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[qedqubit]

i like your voice much better than the robot's

[mediataal]

As others say. Nice video but inaccurate. The main reason why we cycle is definetly not because the Netherlands is flat. The one and only reason is the good infrastructure. Simple saying: if You build it they will come. So if you build highways, you get more cars. If You build safe bicyle paths you get more bikes.

[shrike]

In general we do not "LOVE" bicycling it's just the most convenient, low cost and mostly the fastest way of getting around.

[christopherwelch]

I spent a week in the Netherlands and I’m gonna say it’s not a “tradition” for Dutch people but a practical choice. I really admire the Dutch culture for their no nonsense approach to life. They’ve really got it figured out. Bikes are transportation… that’s it.

[marlieskonijnenburg-ruisch]

Another great reason for Dutch people to ride bicycles: its cheaper! No gas, no taxes, just the bike itself. And we like cheap

[nicolasblume]

Dutch people aren't "cyclists" and most people aren't really passionate about biking.

They see it just like walking: totally natural.

[rientsdijkstra]

From a Dutchman: The Dutch people do not have "a passion" for bicycling. The reason is simple: in the Netherlands bicycling is ubuiquitous. People don't even think about it. It is just like breathing: we all do it all the time, but nobody has "a passion" for breathing, nobody even thinks about breathing unless there is a problem. We just DO it.
Furthermore: the information about weather etc. is false. The Netherlands does not always have good weather. It is true that the climate is temperate and the averages for winter and summer temperature are not extreme. But A. Temperatures can be extreme (lowest measured temperature something like -20 celsius and highest maximum a few years ago 41 degrees celcius) also there often is a lot of wind, rain and sometimes snow or ice. But the Dutch people keep biking anyway.
The reasons why we bike is actually a simple combination of factors:
- We are a small country where distances for most trips are small
- We are an very densely populated country with many old towns and cities where cars are unpractical and slow(!)
- Space for parking a car is at a premium, parking is therefore very expensive, and often gives a lot of hassle
- The country is practically flat, which makes cycling easier
- Cycling is often the quickest and easiest way to get somewhere
- Cycling is cheap
- Cycling is healthy (instant workout)
- Much less hassle parking your bike then parking your car, especially in the old city centre's
- Cycling makes you feel better (after having had a moderate workout in fresh air on your way to your appointment instead of sitting in your car like a sack of potatoes...)
- Cycling is environmentally friendly
- Cycling has become a cultural tradition

[conrado]

We cycle in temperatures from -15C to +38C. Count in the wind and rain, you cannot state that we have perfect cycling weather. It's the infrastructure of course. Make it right and people will use it. And that includes cycle parking at or near home and at destination

[mariadebake]

Children receive their first bike at the age of 4 maybe 5 years old. At the age of 5 or 6 years they already are capable riders

[Whistleru]

Insane is how pretty much the rest of the world is sitting in cars.

[jannetteberends]

First: It is not flat everywhere. Second: it’s windy. And by experience I can tell you that cycling against the wind is way heavier than climbing.
In the tour the France the Dutch used to do very well in the mountains.

[ashisbaral]

Netherlands has the world's 11th highest per capita GDP (nominal) and the 13th highest per capita GDP (PPP) as of 2023 making it one of the highest earning nations in the world. Still They love cycling.

[henkoosterink]

Summer only reaches to 22 degrees celsius...? Haha, come on, we had 40 degrees in 2019. In summer it can be pretty hot, between 30 and 35 Celsius is not unusual.

[liekehuijbregts]

There is more! Riding a bike feels like freedom!!

[philsarkol]

It amazes me how I find things here in the Netherlands "normal " while they are being perceived by foreigners as outstanding. Like our traffic-infrastructure. Our public transportation system, our bikes, our work-private time attitude and many more.
This makes me even more appreciative of our little country, where life is good, and people are happy and healthy, in general.

[dr.douggraves]

I am from the USA and have been to The Netherlands a few times with my bicycle. Bicycling there is great, with plenty of isolated bike paths. The natives are very friendly and helpful as well as practical. Prostitution is legal and regulated and is considered as just another profession. The natives seem to be much happier than the several other countries I've visited in Europe and North America.

[womenfrom]

0:45 is definitely NOT in The Netherlands. Cities like this mostly are in the south of Europe.
1:20 your first bike is when you are 2-4 yrs old. When you turn 12 you go to high school and to get there by bike, so you need a proper bike.
2:30 the PM goes to work when it’s save and I guess when he needs to stay a the government building. You forgot to mention the younger royal family members who also go on their bikes to school and the queen is also seen on her bike on a regular base.
2:25 climate, never heard of four seasons in one day? Standard gear on my bike is definitely a rain coat and trousers. And it can be pretty cold in the winter

[Onwrikbaar]

Actually Dutch children get their first bike *long* before they turn 12. Most learn to ride a bike before they are 5 years old.

[tubularap]

Yes, our prime minister rides a bicycle to work, as do many of his cabinet. Many PMs before him also cycled. The present King and his wife used to bring their daughters to school on transport bicycle when they were young. And his grandma, Juliana, used to cycle with her guests when dignitaries from other countries came to visit.

[dutchman]

Dutch kids get their real bicycle at the age of 5 or 6, will cycle with parents until 7 or 8, and go alone in the village or neighborhood from that age. At 12 they leave primary school and have to go on bicycle to middle school (US-Highschool) because schools divert at that age. A suiting school may be in the next village or at the other side of the city. Schools do not provide sports, so for sports they cycle to a sports club of their choice, soccer, field hockey, tennis etc. Driving license exam can be done at the age of 18.
Car use is expensive, high road tax, high fuel costs, yearly tech checkup, etc. so even in higher education/university Dutch students will continue to bicycle.
Most families do own a car, but for short distance everybody will use bicycles, because parking can be a problem in the inner city, and bicycles are allowed in 'pedestrian' areas.
Driving drunk has severe penalties and consequences, so many use the bicycle when going out.
Many people commute by bicycle (and train) and leave the car at home so partner or adult offspring can use it. It would be parked for 9 hours at work, and be unused.