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A Gay Evening

A Gay Evening

Posted On: August 4, 2011

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Humid, warm. Buzzy, dusk. People gathering. Men in frogs and high heels. Limelight, glory. Performance ...

The Hop

The Hop

Posted On: July 18, 2011

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On occasion I get asked to explain the side saddle hop, because to quite a ...

Happiness Is Easy

Happiness Is Easy

Posted On: May 26, 2011

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Last week I was on my way to Foam, the photography museum on Keizersgracht, to ...

Fietsforce

Fietsforce

Posted On: May 10, 2011

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Fietsforce.nl is a project initiated by Fietsforce Foundation Amsterdam, founded and run by a group ...

Vondel Wonder

Vondel Wonder

Posted On: April 23, 2011

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Weekend in Vondelpark. You wonder how it's possible, 3 weeks straight of nothing but summer-like ...

Fighting The Bull In Society’s (Little) China Shop

Fighting The Bull In Society’s (Little) China Shop

Posted On: April 20, 2011

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Last Thursday Lauren and I met up after work at Cafe Oranjerie on the Binnen ...

Amsterdam Sisterly Love

Amsterdam Sisterly Love

Posted On: April 11, 2011

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As witnessed on the corner of Nieuwmarkt and Zeedijk last week. ...

30 Out Of 365 Days

30 Out Of 365 Days

Posted On: April 8, 2011

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I like my Amstel rides. No, not the Amstel Gold Race, my Fr8 would be ...

A Short Cycle Down Memory Lane

A Short Cycle Down Memory Lane

Posted On: April 4, 2011

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Top photo: A female traffic police officer directs traffic at a zebra crossing. Amsterdam, December ...

Wishing For Groundhog Day

Wishing For Groundhog Day

Posted On: April 3, 2011

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I'm happy to report I didn't jinx anything, so let me run my Saturday by ...

Gateway To Summer

Gateway To Summer

Posted On: March 27, 2011

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I've touched on it before, but we're getting even closer. Two sunny weekends, back to ...

Errandissimo

Errandissimo

Posted On: February 5, 2011

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If you're a subscriber to this blog you've possibly come to realize a few things. ...

Fiets!

Fiets!

Posted On: January 16, 2011

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From the source (via @VrijeFietser on Twitter): "A bicycle, dramatic music & great editing: all ...

Flaky All Over

Flaky All Over

Posted On: December 19, 2010

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Slowly but surely a heavy snow front moved over the Netherlands last Friday. Given that ...

Tree Rounds

Tree Rounds

Posted On: December 11, 2010

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Riding home on a late afternoon I lost track of Lauren around Nieuwmarkt square, I ...

Indian Summer In Amsterdam

Indian Summer In Amsterdam

Posted On: October 9, 2010

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Saturday afternoon, first weekend of October. One last dose, last spat of summer. Amsterdammers on ...

End Of September

End Of September

Posted On: September 28, 2010

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It seems like only yesterday that I enjoyed the sensation of this summer's arrival. But ...

Turn On The Red Light

Turn On The Red Light

Posted On: September 24, 2010

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The Red Light District is usually chuck full of people. Afternoons, evenings and nights. Only ...

Canal Side Cycle Views

Canal Side Cycle Views

Posted On: July 24, 2010

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I was fortunate to be able to borrow a friend's little (but sturdy) canal boat, ...

Unwind On That Bike

Unwind On That Bike

Posted On: July 18, 2010

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The green outskirts or the city center, it doesn't matter, really. Just unwind on and ...

Friday, 6-9 PM

Friday, 6-9 PM

Posted On: July 16, 2010

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See it as a shoddy piece of anthropology, sociology, what have you. People on the ...

And The Living Is Easy

And The Living Is Easy

Posted On: July 15, 2010

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Nothing but time. Who's in a rush. It's summer and it's the weekend. Many are ...

A Slow Summer Cycle

A Slow Summer Cycle

Posted On: July 10, 2010

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This summer has been hot so far, so cycling goes down just a notch, we ...

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