Holland Bike Tours

02/01/2024

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21/11/2023

The Netherlands' Amersfoort named European City of the Year!

Amersfoort was assessed, among other things, on its urban development qualities, but also on sustainability and how the city is managed. The Netherlands' Amersfoort has been named European City of the Year by the Academy of Urbanism in London. The jury praises Amersfoort for its quality of life, progressive urban planning and innovation while preserving the city's character and heritage.

'European City of the Year' is an international professional award that is awarded based on the layout of a city, the variation in housing types and the connections between neighbourhoods. The Academy is made up of scientists, politicians and specialists from all over the world in the field of urban and regional development.

In September, a delegation from the Academy visited the city. Amersfoort was assessed, among other things, on its urban development qualities, but also on sustainability and how the city is managed. According to the jury, Amersfoort receives the prize because the city focuses on the well-being of residents by, among other things, limiting car use and offering a diverse range of affordable and good-quality housing.

Amersfoort was assessed, among other things, on its urban development qualities, but also on sustainability and how the city is managed.

09/11/2023

Add a touch of Dutch to your street! Through Google Streetview, AI and the knowledge of Dutch cycling experts, anyone in the world can see what their street looks like if it is designed to be bicycle-friendly, green and safe.

This tool is developed for people to get inspired. With playful research AI regenerates street view and aims to show what streets could also look like. Of course AI and the technique, i.e. using Google Streetview images has its limits and is improving moving forward. Feedback and interaction are wel...

05/05/2023

Many of the cities in the West Area of the Netherlands, now have these brand-new bike storages. Especially near train stations. Have you ever seen one? If you're in the Netherlands, and are a bike lover, we definitely advise to go and see one.
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[Ep. 972] Amsterdam opened a new bicycle parking garage beneath the water of the port in front of Amsterdam Centraal Station. More information in the blog po...

20/03/2023

We're often asked if people have to share the roads with cars while cycling with Holland Bike Tours in the Netherlands. Firstly, there are many-many designated bike paths and lanes. However, secondly, there is also an invisible infrastructure network in almost all cities here. This means that you barely share the roads with cars, even if it seems like the street does not have a separate bike path. You can learn about this infrastructure by watching this informative video of Not Just Bikes Enjoy!

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/not-just-bikes-the-bike-lanes-you-can-t-seeThe Netherlands has some of the best bicycle infrastr...

17/02/2023

Love this vibe in the new Marketing video of There is more video's like this on their YouTube channel.

This film won’t show what experiencing Dutch heritage is really like. Wherever you visit in the Netherlands, you can experience Dutch icons such as windmills...

18/01/2023

"We believe that cycling is the best way to get around and see the country. On top of that, it keeps us healthy and in good shape! Just ask , the first cycling mayor of Utrecht and a true ambassador for bicycle mobility." Source: We can not agree more! Learn more about the 27 year old cycling-mayor Jelle and his goals for Utrecht, when clicking the link

Hop on the back of Jelle’s bike and discover the most bicycle-friendly city in the world, Utrecht, and the route that La Vuelta will take in August 2022.

30/09/2022

It's Autumn! Are we going to ride our bikes, or not?
We vote YES! Okay to be fair, it is not for everyone as it is getting colder, there is more chance of rain and the chances of wind is increasing. But if you prepare in the right way, and you can take a punch, this is a great cycling season!

The most beautiful reason is the colors. Orange, brown, yellow, green, red, purple, you will encounter them all and more, in many different versions along the way.
Another nice advantage? Your health. Because of the wind, it will bring just that little bit more of a challenge and it is therefore also better for your condition. Certainly because the Netherlands has no mountains, for the real blood pumping feeling, the wind is it!

You can check out our All Seasons Tour, for comfortable cycling in Autumn.

29/08/2022

When we meet our guest at the tour-finish and they hand over their equipment, there is this magical farewell moment. I don't mean to us, but more so to the bike. As the traveler and the bike have been on an adventure together, it can be difficult to leave the bike behind. Who can relate to this?
In this picture meet one of our guest’s saying goodbye to her touring bike a couple days ago. She named this bike “André”

15/08/2022

WOW! We were checking out the latest reviews you left for us on Trip Advisor and suddenly, we see that we are Travelers Choice 2022! We did not even know. Thank you, travelers! 🥰 We are so so grateful! It really gives us so much joy! 😃🙏

01/08/2022

You might have already read about the Brunlett family in our news item on our website (June 13, 2020). Though here you can also find an interesting short video about their experience in cycling in Delft.

Streetfilms has known the Bruntlett's for quite some time. In fact, Chris & Melissa, co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban ...

12/06/2022

The Metropolitan Magazine has been cycling in the Netherlands with Holland Bike Tours, and wrote a four page article in both French and English about their adventures.

“I’ve cycled round France, ridden the legendary Strade Bianche of Italy and the length of the Outer Hebrides – yet somehow the Netherlands, a mere three-hour train ride from my front door, has never occurred to me as somewhere to explore on two wheels. That’s slightly embarrassing given it’s the ‘number one bicycling nation’, according to its proud government – a place where there are more bikes than people and more than 35,000km of dedicated bike paths to use them on. Add in the ready availability of excellent fries (generally served doused in mayonnaise) and the fact the country is as flat as one of its famous pancakes”

Read the full article online here (page 44 to 47):
https://metropolitan-eurostar.com/issues/summer-2022/13757

26/05/2022

"Fietsplatform", presents figures and trends regarding recreational cycling in the Netherlands based on several researches. The item is in Dutch, so we pointed out the most interesting cycling facts for you below!

- In 2021 there were more than 23.1 million bicycles in NL compared to 17.6 million people.
- 76% of the Dutch (16+) used to cycle for pleasure in 2021.
- The Dutch (16+) made a total of approximately 699 million recreational bicycle rides in 2021 (so not including commuting)
- Recreational cyclists can be found in all ages. About 35% of recreational cyclists are between 16 and 39 years old, also 35% are between 40 and 59 and 30% are 60 years or older.
- A relatively large proportion (42%) of the over-60s cycle once or several times a week.
- The electric bicycle accounts for 52% of the total market share in 2021 (while 2,9 electric bikes in 2021)
- In 2021, the Dutch spent an estimated €942 million on cycling holidays in their own country.
- In 2021, 923,000 new bicycles were sold; 16% less than in 2020.
- The number of kilometers traveled during recreational cycling trips in the Netherlands has increased by more than 956 million in 2020 to just under 4 billion.
- More than half of the trekking-cyclists are under the age of 40.

Want to learn more? Source: https://www.fietsplatform.nl/fietsrecreatiemonitor/cijfers

11/04/2022

After two horrible Spring cycling seasons we’re so happy that everything is back up and running! We have happy guests, happy employees, sunshine, life is good! Here two pictures of two lovely groups of female friends at their Tourstart meeting, who are actually cycling right now. Have fun girls!

21/02/2022

Once every 10 years the gates open to the International Horticultural Exhibition Floriade. This decade's theme is ‘Growing Green Cities’ to show everyone a celebration of green solutions for living. You can now include a visit to Floriade at Holland Bike Tours!

Once every 10 years the gates open to the International Horticultural Exhibition Floriade. This decade's theme is ‘Growing Green Cities’ to show everyone a celebration of green solutions for living. You can now include a visit to Floriade with Holland Bike Tours!

22/01/2022

The Dutch government has laws for companies to avoid paying taxes and rather spend their money on providing bicycle facilities for their employees. Currently 27% of all Dutch traffic, is bicycle traffic. And in some cities, like Amsterdam, this number is even much higher (36%) Read more about it in this article! https://www.hollandbiketours.com/news/how-dutch-companies-provide-bicycle-facilities-to-employees/

13/01/2022

A Case Study in Bike-Friendly Suburban Planning. What the misguided war between cars and bikes often misses is that it’s perfectly possible for both to coexist in peace—even in the suburbs. Such inter-modal harmony is happening right now in a Dutch town called Houten. Read more about it in this article

It’s not just possible, it’s happening in Houten.

05/01/2022

The Netherlands should have been almost halved its size by sea level rising. Instead, it increased land by 17% And no, not by annexing land from the neighboring countries Belgium and Germany. Instead, they gained the land from water. Learn more about it in this video

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