8 to 80, people of all ages cycling in the Netherlands [153] 

And here in the United States people laugh at me because I am enjoying my bike they think I am cheap to buy a car. I do have a car but I prefer to ride my bike most of the time. The freedom, the fun and the exercise that you get from a bike is incredible.

There is something elegant about a Dutch person on a bike. It is the upright riding position, no rush, no sweat... so casual and "laid back."

I live in a car dependent USA city. It was very sad seeing my grandparents lose mobility freedom when they could no longer drive. They were still physically mobile, but the infrastructure and development pattern was incredibly hostile to alternatives to driving. Without family around and people that could be the drivers the social isolation would’ve been severe.

Beautiful. This is the way it should be everywhere.

As a dutch living abroad this makes me homesick

I don't think that I saw as much as one obese person in this video; also, the older people are obviously in good health, because it takes some agility and co-ordination to cycle a bike. This is the way all of the World should go, it's healthy for people and the environment!

It´s not eight to eighty. It´s 4 to 94!

It's not stupid it's even rather safe. And don't forget we start to cycle here the moment we know how to move our legs. My three year old grand nephew is racing around on his bike as if it's the most easiest thing ever. Don't compare your 'oh geez that's so dangerous country and we're so afraid' with our country. We're not that hysterical.

This has to be the most pleasant and relaxing video I have seen in a long time. Certainly for cycling. I think I feel more at peace with the world having watched it. It's a way of life!

"little children in very unsafe contraptions" Where did you see those? 'cos there are none in this video. Everything you saw in this video is perfectly safe and legal in the Netherlands.

This was beautiful. I stead of drowning us in a self serving narration you put to what fit best in that part of the universe, classic music. I wouldn’t t mind if you did a few more in this fashion.

Actual paradise on earth..NETHERLAND..salute you..

Those dutch upright bicycles are gorgeous.

What a beautiful country, people aged 70 or 80 years driving bicycles, here in Poland I have never seen that :(

Great common sense, thank you holand, less oil wars, less air polution (poison), more savings, better health! Thank you for showing the world it can be done!

I like all the videos from "BicycleDutch" but this is my favorite. It really captures the Dutch attitude to safe, clean, healthy transportation.

Giving birth in the Netherlands is a difficult job. First the newborn, no issue... Then the bike, my God, those women suffer so much. When I moved to the South of Europe my parents asked a few times: "How's it going". No concern while selling furniture and tools. One day I said:" I sold my bike", both looked in amazement and said: "You are really going now aren't you"? An American without a car is as rare as a Dutch without a bike. A few months ago I finally got my second bike... One for shopping, one for fun and speed.

Love the Dutch kids on their little bikes, trying to keep up, little legs moving like crazy, great to see these little hero's :-) 3:50, someone stole their little sisters bike :p

No wonder Dutch people are the happiest people on Earth.

I love Netherlands, I hope i can live there. It is simply beautiful country and I love biking all weather, anywhere.

Love my country.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I miss you Netherland.😥

is beautiful and relaxing to see how this People enjoy cycling.

looks like a paradise for cyclist, wish I could move there :)

It's not just the wonderful cycle infrastructure there is in the Netherlands that I love watching, but also the relaxed and plodding way they cycle. It relaxes me just to watch them. I suppose give it another 20 years and we might have something halfway decent to encourage people to cycle more here in the UK. By then I will be too old to enjoy it.

Netherlands is very beautiful countary I miss Netherlands I am Indian

I love the way the youngsters cycle responsibly. I also loved the music.

@hombrepancho It is by a Dutch composer: Bernard Zweers - Symphony No. 3 - 2. Op het land (1)

this bike system will be phenomenal worldwide we're just starting in manila,Philippines

Hmmmm.....awesome everyday activities ,,full of joys...happiness and cheerful everyone , kids, men women grandpa grandma seemed to cycling together ...well sometime somehow I'll be there for cycling together with them.

0:44 Dude casually passes with no hands on the handlebar and in his coat pockets. Oh yes, we are pros. :)

grandi !!! bravissimi Olandesi. guardo questo video con ammirazione e invidia nello stesso momento. come vorrei che in tutto il mondo si circolasse in questo modo. grazie di nuovo Olandesi.

Over here in Canada the thinking is ass-backwards . People think the reason why you are riding a bike is because you can't afford to buy a car or you have drinking and charge and your licience is suspended. Thè dutch are real cool people and thanks for treating pot-heads with respect and kindness .

John Rawlins What you seem to miss is that cycling is a completely normal mode of transportation here. Not a sport. In fact most cyclists travel in a very leisurely tempo. Around 10 km/h. Our entire infrastructure and the traffic laws are designed with this in mind. For example: the greater the expected difference between the speed of cars and of cyclists, the more seperation between motor lanes and cycle lanes.

This has got to be one of the happiest places on Earth

i wish my city (london) was more like this. implementing more and safer cycle routes is the first and best step to get people cycling not just promoting the "healthier, cleaner, greener" slogans.

i apreciate your country for cycling !!!

I like how riders cycle in a gentle manner, not like in London where most cyclists race to work in their speedos

3:08 He still there? Yes, he is.

Beautiful and I got motivated by cyclists. Love you all ❤️👍🇮🇳

@ 3.32 min. these lads kind of bump into each other, manage to stay upright and continue smiling. Love it !! Also : I have not seen any helmets , don't need to, evrybody is relaxed and mindful . Fantastic . Do away with bubble wrap protection here in N-America , soooo overprotected.

God Bless The Bike Riders EVERYWHERE and keep them safe

I came to see this video just by coincidence. I saw people cycling. And I thought : "how boring, they can just as well show a video of grass growing!" But then I read the comments and was made to believe that it was very special and unique. So tomorrow I will watch the cycle traffic in my (Dutch) hometown with different eyes.

I love my car & use it almost everyday (it has air conditioning and today is expected to reach 40°C / 104°F) but I still wish I had the OPTION to take my bike. Bicycle lanes here in Slovakia simply don't exist, and the drivers are maniacal. I always give cyclists as much room as possible, but not every driver here does the same. The cyclist injury/death statistics are grim, but it doesn't have to be this way - if only governments & councils used a thing called planning.

It's great to see children and the elderly using their bikes calmly and safely. Kids on bikes in my country run fast without looking around. They need to know that they are not professional cyclists! And the old people sometimes drive too slowly because they don't have enough pedaling power. Accidents often occur due to lack of attention and not being able to see cars or pedestrians. I want drivers in my country to know that most accidents can be prevented by always looking to the left and right no matter what they are driving and being careful at all times.

These Dutch Bicycles are built solid and stronger. Wow

Simply....Beautifull......love the music also.....

I live on the Mojave Desert in Southern California, U.S.A.. I'm 82 and bought an electric bike a few months ago. Sadly the roads around the area in 29 Palms are so dangerous for bike riders that I really can't use my bike the way I had originally planned to use it unless I want to never make it to 83! The roads around my area don't even have shoulders, let alone bike lanes. California now has over 40 million inhabitants, and only a few areas in the state have any safe areas where bike riders are welcomed.

Wonderful video paired with a wonderful tune!

We are so used to cycling in the netherlands, i learned it when i was three and i can cycle safe without a helmet just as everyone :P

Compared to the rest of the world the Dutch should be regarded philosophers in this regard. it may take years and years for other nations to estimate what this nation is doing, and follow suit.

Life would be very tough , boring and difficult without having a bicycle in the Nederlands .

lol lol .. love it wish we had more bike trails and streets like this here in the usa and Alaska too love it lucky people over there .

3:54 LOL, he must be thinking about buying a larger bike for his son...

Imagine how much saver the roads would be if half of the people driving a car weren’t unpredictable, frightened, blind and reacting slow? With all respect…☝️👵 My 76yo dad prefers biking but he drives the car relatively well and is quit predictable I’d say. Apart from leaving his indicator on until he has to use it again.😅 But my mom who is panicky and not as confident behind the wheel was unpredictable and simply dangerous. She sold her car after 3 incidents and a whiplash in 1 year, because she has alternatives. And I’m grateful that she has that FREEDOM!!

I am obsessed with this country. Wow

In the UK most cyclists imagine that they are in the Tour de France and ride accordingly.

Absolutely fantastic

I hope my country be like that . peace to you I’m from Arab country

amazing... nice video, watching ur video from Saudi Arabia

This is the best cycling video I have seen in the world

This is the only country that I've seen a lot of older women riding bikes which is really amazing to see compare here in Canada not too many older women ride bicycles.

A cycling paradise on earth

This is when I miss home the most I was born and raised in Amsterdam

8 to 80 men and women black and white muslim and christian rich and poor and all are cycling together , very very rare in this world

i love the music and a great video too

My Gazelle tour populair is epic for ride,not fast but still handy in everyday life.

im 52 and still ride everywhere

Love love love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How do you mean ''extremely reckless'' and ''no idea about real cycling''. How is this not real cycling? We Dutch people know very well how to ride a bicycle.

Cycling is a very Dutch way of transportation. It saves money, it's healty and it can be fun. Yhe fun factor depends on the bike you use though. I am Dutch and unfortunately for me I am unable to go to work by bike. If I could, I would but the distance is just to great. So if you like to bike, come to the Netherlands! We've got a lot of nice routes to take. Biking is the best way for a sightseeing tour. Forget about the canals in Amsterdam. Get youre ass on a bike and get around!

What a beautiful thing

Looks nice to cycle here, unlike the UK where there's quite alot of hostility towards cyclists and in the UK a narrow painted line with parked cars in is considered a cycle lane. The UK is an embarrassment when it comes to cycling infrastructure.

"everybody rides, noone quits!" i LOVE the windshields...

Wow... this is so weird. O_o" I've been riding a bike since I was 5. I've never really thought about it as something not a lot of people do in other countries. I'm so used to just taking my bike if I have to go somewhere. I couldn't imagine not having a bike. How would I get anywhere without my bike? :0

From 3 to in their nineties you mean.

One day I will come there to ride a bike. ❤️ from 🇺🇸.

pais ejemplo a seguir

@cyclenut The Dutch are just average drivers, really. It's the infrastructure that seems to make everything work, the people themselves aren't better or worse. For example, in the vast majority of the U.S. it's totally legal for cars to turn right on red. In the Netherlands, it's not.

Most of the bikes have a rear wheel lock that you can use. They are fairly heavy bikes so it stops people running off with them if you lock the wheel :P

As a dutch person who loves to bike, living outside of the country, I miss things being... flat.

My bike was stolen once...I felt incomplete :(

The music is wonderful. The sight....well, can the US ever catch up? That is the question.

Oh my goodness. I wish bike riding was more normal here in the US! There would be a lot less obesity for sure!. I love bike riding! Even as a teenager when most my age wanted a car, I loved riding my bike. 😊

Of course they are not wearing helmets. They have separated and/or great bike infrastructure. Also, since there are so many people riding a bike around, average speed is Very slow in most streets and lanes. Because they are crowded.But in many other countries like mine, riding a bike is dangerous. We mostly don't have lanes and have to use car roads. And drivers are very aggressive and they don't care about us. Roads are in bad shape with a lot of cracks and potholes so wearing a helmet (especially for road bikes where your body position is specific) is not a bad idea.

Awesome ! 👍👍👍

Nice to know!

Very very nice Beautiful places...

For innercity transportation a bicycle is great you keep in shape easy to move about but I understand in the States distances are bigger so its not so easy to use a cycle

Dat wilde ik ook al zeggen. Acht is veel te oud en tachtig veel te jong.

Dutch angels 🍻 Their bikes are no expensive, but their standards are very high.

those saddle bags look cool.

God Bless Netherlands , Paradise of the Cyclists..

dearJohn, there really is no comparing US standards to Dutch cycling. Averaged over the years 2002 to 2005, the number of bicyclist fatalities per 100 million km cycled was 5.8 in the USA and 3.6 in the UK, compared to 1.7 in Germany, 1.5 in Denmark, and 1.1 in the Netherlands. Injuries per 10 million km cycled: Nl 1.4; UK 6.0 and US 37.5! Not by chance. It's the infrastructure: watch?v=HOR6zm_Yziw&feature=plcp

Great pics!

Bikes are a real thing here. Over 20 million bikes on a population of 17

I think it is 's-Hertogenbosch. If it is all filmed in the same town, it has to be so. At 1:03 you can clearly see the sign for the 's-Hertogenbosch Railway (NS) Station. And I agree, very relaxing and it's a delight to see even small children get around, following the traffic rules.

That's crazy.. especially since I've payed over 100 bucks for not wearing a helmet here in New zealand. I think it's only a revenue gathering law myself.

100% joy, 0% latex

amazing people, i hope my country can be like there :)

3:56, how i feel in my woolen sweather after it was washed a little too hot.