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09.04.2008
To The Supermarket
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Here are two of my cycle life’s little snapshots, going to the supermarket after running another errand, merging with fellow Amsterdam cyclists riding home and elsewhere. And I got to use that lovely song by Vincent Baguian, thanks Maria!
Not Summer / Not Fall

Sure, you can scroll through the Bicycle TV category posts right here on the site, but remember that I post my cycle videos, those of others and related nuggets all in one place, for your viewing pleasure.

  • lol, Karl, I just answered the same sort of question over at Astoriabike, so let me use some of that:

    More than 50% of all the bike lanes are 3 bikes wide. This compact city will give to the cyclist what it can, where it can.

    Some roads are wide enough, but don't need bike lanes for the nature and infrastructure of the road (in this video you see tram rails, which are also used as bus lane, and most cars just use that part too, when there are more cyclist during rush hour, so lots of road sharing. Others would say: it's so dangerous! It's not, as every road user is in tune with this. The second part of the road in the video highlights the fact that it is going to lead to a busy roundabout and more residential parking etc, so, there's the start of the bike lane, less wide than usual, but that's in synch with the usual amount of traffic and the need for segregation of all parts (tram lines, road, parking, cycling, pedestrians) in a still narrow area. Notice how the roundabout has a segregated bicycle infrastructure, with right of way over cars.

    The only person who actually made the bike lane seem a bit narrow was the tourist. He didn't know that you don't stay on the bike lane when you decide to stop, certainly not around rush hour. Luckily we can deal with even that :)

    And yes, the edges are almost completely flush with the adjacent surfaces for comfort and safety for that particular road setup and yes, the bike has priority over the car everywhere, so also at this roundabout with segregated bike lanes. It's a doozy :)
  • Cool, with some surprising details. The cycle paths seem quite narrow, but that doesn't seem to be a problem - are their edges completely flush with the adjacent surfaces (so you don't 'trip' over them?). And at the roundabout (23 seconds from the end) did I read it right that the bike has priority over the car leaving the roundabout? If so, that's just inspired!
  • I ring only when I want to pass someone who's sticking to the left side of the bike lane or when two people are riding side by side. Ringing in advance is needed and doesn't annoy anyone when it's done for a reason :)

    lol, images say more than a 1000 words...but the real deal will still be a 'shocker', certainly when we're riding downtown on your first Saturday here *grin*
  • Les
    Great video Marc. Silly question: Do you ring your bell every time you pass someone?

    Your images have taught me so much about your wonderful city that I need not even visit it - NOT!
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