We went to see the second stage of the Vuelta in Assen yesterday. The 202 km stage started in the city and passed through twice more on the way to the finish in Emmen.
The positive stuff Three types of safety - the importance of subjective safety. Dutch Safety Figures - Cyclists in the Netherlands are the safest in the world. Sustainable safety - the principles which have lead to Dutch roads, streets and cycle-paths being safe. A million per hour - The scale of cycling in the Netherlands is enormous. Dutch people make more cycle journeys each day than the entire English speaking world put together. What Works - examples of policy, infrastructure and campaigning which have made a different in the Netherlands. Superhighways - "Cycling superhighways" are not a new idea in the Netherlands Cycle Paths - Well designed cycle paths benefit all cyclists, regardless of experience or speed Segregation without cycle paths - you don't always need a cycle path to keep cyclists safe from motorists History - how the Netherlands got to where it is now Before and After - views of places before and after they have been transformed for cycling Directness - examples of prioritising cycling Traffic Lights - examples of how cyclists can be prioritised and kept safe at traffic light junctions. Roundabouts - roundabouts in the Netherlands have one very important feature to learn from: They keep cyclists away from motor vehicles. This is far more important than the differences in geometry vs. roundabouts in other countries. Gritting of cycle paths - dealing with snow and ice. Children - It may seem hackneyed, but children really are the future. If they can't cycle safely then where will future adult cyclists come from ? School travel Cycle Parking Cycle Parking at railway stations Health effects of cycling Road Works - cyclists are thought of in the Netherlands Commuting - Commuting cyclists are interesting, but they're not the only people who should ride bikes. Anatomy of a reliable everyday bicycle - the common features of bikes used by nearly every person every day in the Netherlands. Speed - a post specifically for those who imagine that everyone in the Netherlands is slow
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It's been a pleasure watching the Vuelta and looking at the scenery, roadways, cycling paths, and many people lining the route.
American commentators on Universal Sports make mention of how normal people ride bikes and how cycling is part of the culture.
The Netherlands is getting very good publicity.
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