Guest Opinion: Cycling in Amsterdam was eye-opening, and boosted my resolve
Amsterdam holds persuasive powers over Portlanders.
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The nudge of a stranger and coaster brakes: Thoughts on biking in The Netherlands
In Utrecht a man who wanted to pass me on a bike path gently pushed me out of his way without saying a word.
The perils of walking and biking in Amsterdam
They told me they were fining me for riding my bike illegally. People who visit Amsterdam often discuss the dangers people face while attempting to walk on the bike-filled streets. I think this is a bit exaggerated, especially by Americans who are unfazed by masses of cars and not used to seeing so many people … Read more
There’s a good reason why Amsterdam’s public spaces are cleaner than Portland’s
“Amsterdam is a lot like Portland, except for the homeless people.”
Abundance of ‘third places’ make Dutch cities more enjoyable
Yesterday I wrote about Amsterdam’s effort to replace on-street car parking spots with urban greenery and bike parking, an initiative partly meant to create more public spaces in the city for people to enjoy. And as I pointed out in that story, residents of Amsterdam’s city center are not necessarily wanting for urban parks as … Read more
I’m headed to Europe! Pre-trip thoughts and a request for ideas
It’s almost like a rite of passage for any aspiring transportation reporter.
Dreamy streets, beautiful people on bicycles, and other scenes from my Amsterdam vacation
I could live there in a heartbeat.
Portland needs to invoke the lifeboat rule
This subtle lesson from the Netherlands could be key to the future of U.S. biking.
Observing Jodenbreestraat, a lively shopping street in Amsterdam
My favorite thing to do while visiting another city is to just observe the locals.
Photos: Cycling style in Amsterdam
An Amsterdam family dressed to ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland
Cycling is social in Amsterdam
If your city’s bike riders look like this, you’re doing something right.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Like I mentioned in my last post, I had a few “free” days in Amsterdam after my time in Copenhagen and before the official study tour began today (more on that later). Since I’ll be back in Amsterdam to do … Read more
Book event tonight: A chronicle of life in Amsterdam, the ‘City of Bikes’
Pete Jordan, a former Portland resident who lived in Amsterdam for the past eleven years, has written a book about the experience. In the City of Bikes: The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist (Harper Perennial 2013) came out a few days ago and Jordan is back in Portland tonight for a reading. Here’s more about … Read more