EIGHT EMINENT PEOPLE I MET IN THE NETHERLANDS

EIGHT EMINENT PEOPLE I MET IN THE NETHERLANDS

I have been following the Dutch Cycling Culture from the last five years and always thought that someday I will visit the cycling paradise. After six months of meticulous planning, finally I visited the Netherlands in June 2023. Since I had planned my trip in advance, I emailed some of the important people in the cycling industry and secured an appointment with them.

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WHY DUTCH BICYCLES ARE THE MOST PRACTICAL IN THE WORLD

WHY DUTCH BICYCLES ARE THE MOST PRACTICAL IN THE WORLD

One morning during my interaction with Alan – a cycling buddy, I was informed that he is totally dissatisfied with his new bicycle. He ended up using a rented bicycle despite owning one.

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CYCLING IN AMSTERDAM ON KINGS DAY

CYCLING IN AMSTERDAM ON KINGS DAY

It is impressive to know that the world’s biggest outdoor birthday party is held on the ‘Kings Day’ in the Netherlands. Kings Day marks the birthday of the King Willem-Alexander and observed as a national holiday on the 27th April.

Celebrations include concerts and special events in public spaces, particularly in Amsterdam. The festivities are organized by local associations called ‘Orange Committees’.

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TOGETHER WE CYCLE – A PERSPECTIVE ON CYCLING IN NETHERLANDS

TOGETHER WE CYCLE – A PERSPECTIVE ON CYCLING IN NETHERLANDS

Together We Cycle is a documentary film written and directed by Gertjan Hulster and produced under his banner Nieuw & Verbeterd production based in Harleem, Netherlands.

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UNRAVELING THE CYCLING CITY: WORLD’S 1ST ACADEMIC ONLINE COURSE

UNRAVELING THE CYCLING CITY: WORLD’S 1ST ACADEMIC ONLINE COURSE

Cycling is an art and science that resolves everyday life problems of urban cities. Millions of people around the globe use this machine daily for their mobility needs. Cycling involves many interesting narratives of society worth understanding. However, so far limited attention was paid to structure the study of cycling and present it in a consolidated academic form. Continue reading “UNRAVELING THE CYCLING CITY: WORLD’S 1ST ACADEMIC ONLINE COURSE”