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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 31/10/2026

Where I live, it's often the other way around: motorists watching people on bikes speeding through the city. And then, feeling extremely disapointed about their mobility choice (or so I imagine), they go back to staring at their phones.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 31/10/2026

Autumn. As far as I'm concerned, this is definitely the most beautiful cycling season! 🍁🍂

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 25/10/2026

Het arme dier heeft wel een standbeeld gekregen..

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 24/10/2026

Although the majority of the line winds above the river, a section of the route also runs above the motorway. The 'unhindered by any other traffic' is exceptionally pleasant along this part of the route 😏

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 24/10/2026

Tonight's timeline cleanser: a ten-minute ride on the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn. For 125 years, the suspension railway wounds it way through the Wupper Valley, unhindered by any other traffic. In half an hour, it covers 13 kilometers, stopping at 20 stations along the way. What a way to get around! 🤩

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 20/10/2026

Big construction cranes dominating the skyline in Utrecht, indicating that the promise of the largest “car-free” neighbourhood of the Netherlands is on it's way!

A photo of a street in Utrecht, where no fewer than 8 large construction cranes can be seen in the background.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 09/10/2026

Autumn weather has truly set in this week, proving that if the infrastructure is good enough, people will ride their bikes. Regardless. Bad weather and inappropriate clothing are just poor excuses.

Cyclists waiting at a traffic light during a morning school/work run. Almost all of them wear rain gear because of the weather.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

Dutch 🚲🚲 problems: The world's largest bicycle parking facility, with three levels and space for no fewer than 12,500 bicycles, is TOO SMALL! As a result of the successful train-bike combination, ensuring sufficient parking space proves to be a big challenge... www.duic.nl/algemeen/alg...

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

What a difference a road redesign can make! This redesign shows that a fairer (more space for cyclists and pedestrians), safer, and greener road design is possible, while still providing space for all modalities. 📍Socrateslaan, Utrecht NL

Before and after photo of the Socrateslaan in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

The 'before' photo shows a street consisting mainly of asphalt; by far the most space is reserved for cars. The 'after' photo shows the same street, but now with much more dedicated space for pedestrians, cyclists, and greenery—while still leaving room for cars.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 25/09/2026

🚲 Gisteren is doorfietsroute F12 tussen Woerden en Utrecht officieel geopend. Een mooie en comfortabele fietsroute door het Groene Hart 💚 Voor @provincie-utrecht.bsky.social bracht ik de route in beeld. En ik schreef er een stukje over voor mijn website 👇 defilmendefietser.nl/2026/09/24/i...

Een routepaneel langs doorfietsroute F12 tussen Woerden en Utrecht laat fietsers zien op welk punt van de route ze zich bevinden.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 28/08/2026

It is good that it is finally raining again, but the timing could have been better... 🤨😁

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 24/07/2026

Utrecht 🇳🇱 is once again heavily visited by tourists from all corners of the world. Could it be the car-free, pedestrian-friendly city center that makes the city so attractive to many people?! After all, people often go on vacation to see and experience things they don't have at home...

Photo of a busy shopping street in the center of Utrecht. Some people are sitting on a bench around a tree. In the background, the Dom Tower, an icon of Utrecht, can be seen.

Photo of the Oude Gracht, which runs through the center of Utrecht. Several canoes and a small boat can be seen on the water. On both sides of the water, the quays are lined with terraces that are completely full. There are many trees on both sides of the canal, providing plenty of shade with their greenery.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 22/07/2026

"If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places." - Fred Kent -

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 21/07/2026

Summer rush hour. I would exaggerate when I say it's completely extinct, but by Utrecht standards, that comes pretty close for a Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock 😄

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 20/07/2026

In 2024, the Dutch Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology introduced the 'Infuuts', a bike for children attached to tubes and IVs. The bike is now available to hospitals worldwide, offering kids distraction, freedom, and joy during their hospital stay. 👌🏼 🚲 🥰 🎥 Prinses Máxima Centrum

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 20/07/2026

I would add some % for finding back your bike 😉

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 18/07/2026

Sorry, took a while, had to buy bananas first 😁

Photo of the LEGO Road Bike with a bunch of bananas for scale.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 18/07/2026

The chain is made of 72 elements and, off course, really works!

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 18/07/2026

Update on the #LEGO Road Bike: Building it took up most of the morning and was really fun. It's nice to see how LEGO used very specific existing parts for this bike, like dragon horns from the Ninjago sets for the handlebars and minifigure hockey sticks to form the rails on the saddle.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 17/07/2026

I wasn't planning to buy a new bike today. But I wasn't planning to visit the LEGO store either. Things happen. 😄 Now please don't bother me this weekend! #LEGO #LEGOIcons #NewBikeDay

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 16/07/2026

For my work, I visited an apartment complex under construction. There is still a lot to be done in and around the homes, but in the basement of the complex, the double bicycle racks are already installed for future residents! 👌🏼

Photo of the exterior facade of an apartment complex under construction. The facade curves; each apartment features a balcony with a red railing. Scaffolding stands against the facade, and building materials are lying in front of it.

Photo of multiple rows of double bicycle racks in the basement of an apartment complex.

Photo of the rear of an apartment complex under construction, taken from the top floor. Part of the inner courtyard is visible in the photo. The galleries of the various floors are connected by wooden staircases on the outside of the galleries.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026

Time to get melancholic 🥹 After 8 years and countless times cycling with our boys to their primary school, through wind and rain, in freezing and tropical temperatures, todays schoolrun was the last one. This routine made them confident cyclists and me a very proud dad! 🥰

Photo of two children cycling seen from behind. They are wearing backpacks and cycling in a green area. A traffic sign is mounted on a lamppost indicating a school zone with a recommended speed of 15 km/h.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 14/07/2026

Rethinking fair use of public space. Three former parking spaces, previously the privilege of three car owners. Now, each spot accommodates at least ten bicycle owners. And there is even room for a picnic table.

Collage of 3 photos. In each photo, about 10 bicycles are parked in the same spot that was previously occupied by one car.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 13/07/2026

Don't dream of an electric car society. Instead, dream of a FEWER car society!

Collage of 4 identical photos of a four-lane highway completely filled with cars. The first one says 'Fossil-fuel cars'. The second one says 'E-fuel cars'. The third one says 'Hydrogen cars'. The fourth one says 'Electric cars'.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 12/07/2026

Your periodic reminder that cities aren’t loud. Cars are loud.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 10/07/2026

XXL cargo bike setups are a game-changer for supplying shops in city centers. They are sustainable, don't block half the street, and look cool too!

Photo of a large blue cargo bike with an even larger blue trailer, parked in front of a shop in the city center of Utrecht. The cargo bike leaves sufficient room for pedestrians to pass.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 10/07/2026

As of today, the speed limit on 270 roads in Utrecht has been lowered to 30 km/h. An important first step in improving road safety, although for now, it only involves new signage and the installation of speed cameras. The necessary redesign of many roads will take place over the coming years.

A new traffic sign next to a road without a separate cycle path indicating that the maximum speed on this road is 30 km/h.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 07/07/2026

"Bicycles Deliver The Freedom That Auto Ads Promise" © @tomflood.bsky.social / Rovélo Creative Satisfying. Every single time!

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 07/07/2026

When the Dafne Schippers Bridge in Utrecht opened in 2017, the area on the other side was still empty land. Today, crossing the bridge means cycling right through a brand-new, high density residential neighborhood. For its residents, a direct link to the 'old' city lies literally on their doorstep.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 05/07/2026

In case you wonder how such a neighbourhood may look like: a recently built neighbourhood, also in Utrecht, gives a good impression: -mixed high- and low density housing -lots of trees and green space -multiple playgrounds -ample space for walking and cycling

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 01/07/2026

Excellent blog by @bicycledutch.bsky.social, describing and visually showing how Utrecht has changed in a relatively short time. Important takeaway for car-centric cities saying "but we're not Utrecht": Utrecht wasn't either! But then it showed (and still shows) that change is possible!

Quote from the Bicycle Dutch blog about 17 years of change in Utrecht:

"Like many cities, Utrecht spent much of the second half of the twentieth century adapting itself to the car. Streets were widened, canals were filled in to create roads, and public space increasingly became space for moving or storing cars."

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 01/07/2026

Mature trees with "kissing canopies" not only enrich city streetscapes, they are also crucial for cities in managing summer heatwaves. The cooling effect and shade they provide make the difference between livable and unlivable streets for everybody using them.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 29/06/2026

🚲 Cycling on top of a highway 🚲 When Utrecht began expanding on the west side of the city, the highway formed a huge barrier between the old and new part of the city. To connect the two parts, the highway disappeared underground and made way for an elongated park with play areas and a bike path.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 26/06/2026

Today, my children and I cycled in temperatures approaching 40 degrees. Temperatures I never experienced as a child. It is quite frightening to think that, when they are the same age as I am now, they will have gotten used to these (and probably even higher) temperatures... #heat #heatwave

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026

Temperatures are well above 30°C, but people keep cycling. Evening rush hour in Utrecht is as busy as usual. It is just that everyone is dressed a little more lightly.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026

An unusual sight in Utrecht: an ice cream cargo bike is being hoisted by a crane to a construction site atop a building to treat the construction workers to an ice cream during tropical temperatures. 🚲 🍦☀️👌 #heat #heatwave

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 24/06/2026

Cycling down the ramp of the Dafne Schippers bicycle bridge in Utrecht. Another example of how cycling infrastructure can be both fun and practical!

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 23/06/2026

Dedicated bike infrastructure ✅️✅️✅️ Lush roadside with trees and colorful flowers alongside 💚💚💚

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 21/06/2026

Sometimes I treat myself by cycling a lap through the largest bicycle parking facility in the world. Just for fun. Because cycling infrastructure can be both fun and practical!

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 19/06/2026

Today I am cycling the Climate Classic. A bike ride thoughout the Netherlands intended to raise awareness of climate change that, ironically, has been shortened due to today's extremely high temperatures ☀️🌡️🥵 Below is a short impression of last year. #ClimateClassic #ShowYourStripes

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

Rush hour is getting off to a slow start today. Literally, because everyone seems to be taking it a bit easier due to the heat.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

Evening sun above a infinite cycle street surrounded by trees and greenery 🤩

Photo of a perfectly straight, red asphalted cycle street that seems to stretch into infinity. The cycle street is surrounded by trees and greenery on both sides. The evening sun shines directly above the cycle street.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 17/06/2026

Waterfront development done well in the Dutch city of Nieuwegein: high density appartment buildings combined with space for cycling, walking, trees and greenery at street level. 👌🏼

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 16/06/2026

Yes there is. And it's as wide as this one.

Photo of a btand new wide, red paved cycle path.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 16/06/2026

The icing on the cake after every redesign of previously car-oriented roads? A new, beautiful, wide, and smooth-riding bi-directional red cycle path! 👌🏼👌🏼

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