The Dutch Cycling Embassy (DCE) supports cities and regions worldwide in making cycling a natural part of daily life. dutchcycling.nlhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nlhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mvpsxps5j52g For children and teenagers, cycling opens up the world beyond the front door. Being able to cycle to school, meet friends, visit the park or explore the neighbourhood gives young people a greater sense of independence and freedom!17 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpsxps5j52ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mvncjuo7uf2hEuropean Mobility Week is back! 🚲🌍 From 16–22 September, cities and organisations across Europe come together to promote more sustainable ways of getting around, including cycling, walking and public transport.16 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvncjuo7uf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mvki3pyauv2hIn 1951, Falco, began manufacturing bicycle parking solutions, shelters, and street furniture for public space. 75 years later, bicycle parking is more needed than ever, and Falco is still designing and developing innovative solutions! Happy birthday to our dear partner!15 Sep 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvki3pyauv2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mvibidyaof2g🚲 Have you checked your local bollard today? On Saturday, 19 September, cyclists across the Netherlands are invited to take part in Paaltjescheckdag (Bollard Check Day), an initiative by the Dutch Cyclists’ Union (Fietsersbond)! buff.ly/mYA6wWF14 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvibidyaof2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mvfr2riooh2gLast year, Montréal introduced its first dutch-inspired protected intersections. The design improves pedestrian and cyclist safety at intersections through a configuration that includes protective islands between cyclists and vehicles. 📸 @Patrick Murphy - Oh the Urbanity! buff.ly/vCAEZ8K13 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfr2riooh2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mvddy24fjn2s🚶‍♀️🚴 New research from Ireland's National Transport Authority confirms how active travel infrastructure is an investment that pays for itself many times over, benefiting people, the environment and the economy. read more about it here: buff.ly/tRlpIc012 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvddy24fjn2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mvaskzmwf52hIn just six year, Javastraat in The Hague, has completely changed its aspect. 🇳🇱 From a car-dominated, congested road, into a one-lane street with dedicated cycle tracks. This is how you create a cycling city!11 Sep 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaskzmwf52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mv62l2aq4c2g🚲 EuroVelo is one of the most ambitious cycling infrastructure projects on the continent: a network of 17 long-distance cycle routes, stretching over 90,000 km across 40 countries, from the Atlantic coast to the Black Sea. Learn more about it in this video! buff.ly/WXDq3AL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7-cQjjwas10 Sep 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv62l2aq4c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3muytyy3nkl24The Big Bike Film Night is soon arriving in the Netherlands!🇳🇱 A night dedicated to short films and documentaries on bicycles from around the world! Check out the website and the Dutch dates here: buff.ly/5I1JR5n08 Sep 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3muytyy3nkl24https://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3muwnhh6yel2i☀️ On the 7th September, the UN International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, we want to celebrate the contribution cycling can do for cleaner and healthier air. (Of course, air pollution has many sources (!), and transport is only one part of the picture)07 Sep 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwnhh6yel2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3muu5srfoqh2tHow many forms of transportation can you count? The Snelbinder bridge was built in 2004 over the river Waal, connecting the city center of Nijmegen to Lent/Nijmegen Noord. It is a dedicated cycling and pedestrian bridge, "piggybacking" on the railway bridge structure!06 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3muu5srfoqh2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mur7ve7r6y2lAs summer 2026 comes to an end, one question has become increasingly important for urban planners: how can we design cycling infrastructure for heatwaves? A recent piece by Mobycon’s Brett Petzer offers valuable insights, arguing that cities Read the full piece here: 👇 buff.ly/xk8gQWc05 Sep 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mur7ve7r6y2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mumj2pyapi24Rotterdam wasn't always a cycling city, it was rebuilt post-WWII around fast traffic. Now cycling on its main routes is up 45% since 2010. Cycling UK's Tomos Owens spent a day there with the Dutch Cycling Embassy and pulled 3 lessons for British cities 🧵👇 buff.ly/q6Y3nR203 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumj2pyapi24https://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mujykl6kax2vIn 2024, the suburban village of Pinecrest, Florida asked the Dutch Cycling Embassy for an introduction to Dutch cycling principles. Two years later, that curiosity shaped a comprehensive walking and cycling master plan Read the full story here buff.ly/Hi5Yxdr02 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujykl6kax2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3muf2puluki2nThe study used cycling-trip data in Montreal and combined it with street-level imagery to understand why cyclists choose particular routes. It challenges the idea that good infrastructure is the most determining element when choosing a cycling route. Read it here: buff.ly/z2MvIKL31 Aug 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf2puluki2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mucnvw4iql2y Do you know in the Netherlands it is not uncommon to spot dogs on bicycles? Whether in the front basket, in a cargo bike or trotting along, dogs also enjoy the same freedom cycling gives their owners in the city.30 Aug 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucnvw4iql2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mua2t5f63k2sFour different iconic Dutch Cycling Landmarks!29 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua2t5f63k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mu5gipryq22eToday we celebrated our 15th anniversary alongside many of our alumni, people, who helped create, support, and bring to life the Dutch Cycling Embassy's vision over the years. Once again, Happy Birthday Dutch Cycling Embassy!28 Aug 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5gipryq22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mu2u2rxztl2y🚲 🚶 3 key moments from our Ahmedabad Active Mobility Workshop🇮🇳 👉 read more here: buff.ly/RJ0MwQq27 Aug 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2u2rxztl2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtyi2dzp4u2sBefore-and-after pictures like this are one of the best ways to see how much Dutch cities have reshaped their streets around cycling and public transit. Rebalancing streets to match how people actually want to move is the first step toward a human-scale city.26 Aug 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyi2dzp4u2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtvyc2zlrv2zCommuting to the train station, Dutch Style!25 Aug 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvyc2zlrv2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtthsapfa32jE-bikes are powering farmers across Africa! Karaa helps providing farmers with bike conversion kits and complete e-bikes for productive use across Africa; for those whose work depends on moving goods: farmers, rural transporters, and local cooperatives. Learn more about it here: karaa.africa24 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtthsapfa32jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtqs7elw5b2rHow does traffic sounds in your city?23 Aug 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqs7elw5b2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtok6tfo5m2d🚲 New study: cargo bike can compete with cars! In Berlin, users rate cargo bikes better than cars on price, stress, flexibility & environmental impact; cars! 80% cite environmental reasons for ditching a car.📖 Study buff.ly/JV8RRog22 Aug 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtok6tfo5m2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtlwfwmayj22What is a fietsstraat? The Dutch "bicycle street" where cars are guests, not priority. Officially it doesn't exist, no legal category, just intuitive design. The result? Streets that feel as safe as they look. Do you want to read more about it? Check our website! buff.ly/gyAMa0b21 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwfwmayj22https://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtjjbaoicq2t🚴 50 more km of high-quality cycling infrastructure coming to the Province of Utrecht! Our partner Arcadis has been selected to design 4 new cycle superhighways — one of the biggest cycling infra projects in the Netherlands, connecting homes, jobs & schools across the region.20 Aug 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjbaoicq2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtgtogryoh2s🎉 Happy 15th Birthday, Dutch Cycling Embassy! Founded 15 years ago with one mission: cycling for everyone, everywhere. Since then: ThinkBike workshops worldwide, 500+ study visits, countless events, and 100+ partners driving Dutch cycling excellence. Thanks to everyone cycling with us!19 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgtogryoh2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtgohv5vdu2n🚲🎉 Happy Birthday, Dutch Cycling Embassy! 🎉🚲 On this day, August 19th, 2011, the DCE was officially founded, with the mission of sharing the best of Dutch cycling practices with the world 🇳🇱 Here's to 15 more years of cycling! 🥳🚴‍♀️ A huge thank you to everyone who's been part of our team!19 Aug 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgohv5vdu2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mteidlrepa2f A wonderful book-shelf addition! SHT is always providing beautiful and interesting books, showcasing examples of cycling from across the world. Their latest edition is all dedicated to Tehran! buff.ly/hB5byUk18 Aug 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteidlrepa2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchcycling.nl/post/3mtbw457iyn2tEvery September, Dutch streets fill up with the familiar sight of blue banners reading "Onze scholen zijn weer begonnen" (Our schools started again) A low intervention by the Veilig Verkeer organization, and it's been running since 1989! Today it's visible in over 80% of dutch municipalities!17 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:i2xt7mr3yw5hf2exdxblcaov/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbw457iyn2t