tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post7457557860077231163..comments2024-03-27T12:53:39.298+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Music and cycling in TilburgDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-59083820502093162902009-10-03T03:15:51.124+02:002009-10-03T03:15:51.124+02:00Enjoyable getting this view into cycling in the wi...Enjoyable getting this view into cycling in the wider world. In fact, I find myself biking a little less apologetically and a little more loudly here in the US because I'm seeing how really wonderful cycling is elsewhere. Thanks for the window in.Emma Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445947251876802806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-81737934389020357862009-10-02T11:04:03.300+02:002009-10-02T11:04:03.300+02:00david, I hope you won't mind but i borrowed a ...david, I hope you won't mind but i borrowed a couple of your photos to use as part of my response to my local authority's new "cycling strategy". They'd shown shots of some of their own efforts which were so poor (and downruight dangerous) I felt the need to show them how it could be done. all the best, Tom.Tom Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353906596780891574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-27869224989557332322009-09-30T19:45:43.328+02:002009-09-30T19:45:43.328+02:00Mark, I agree that in one sense it's "a b...Mark, I agree that in one sense it's "a bit nasty," but of course sitting in one's laurels is never a good way to approach anything.<br /><br />30% of journeys by bike used to be pretty good. It still is relative to other countries. However, other Dutch cities have not stood still and have overtaken Tilburg.<br /><br />On our <a href="http://hembrow.eu/cycling/articles.html" relDavid Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-10612281046294852872009-09-30T13:45:03.605+02:002009-09-30T13:45:03.605+02:00It is a bit nasty for Tilburg that they are critic...It is a bit nasty for Tilburg that they are criticized nowadays, because it was known as a cycling city for a long time. Of all transportations 30% are on bicycles. About 20 years ago it was one of the first cities to create cohesive cycle routes rather then cycle paths 'everywhere' without connection. And it was the first city where I saw red asphalt on bike paths. But it shows that you Mark W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07882028603632115187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-11007768182543762842009-09-30T12:55:42.495+02:002009-09-30T12:55:42.495+02:00Yes that is Tilburg, I recognize it and they name ...Yes that is Tilburg, I recognize it and they name streets of Tilburg. It is not a lot of text so here is a translation. Does tell you how the Dutch see cycling, doesn't it.<br /><br />I mount my bike,<br />everything goes faster.<br />I mount my bike,<br />my heart propels me forward.<br />All through Tuinstraat, [Gardenstreet]<br />and over Heuvel ["Hill" name of a square],<br />I Mark W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07882028603632115187noreply@blogger.com