I'm pretty sure we are a different species, even if it's not about cycling through all weather conditions, no matter the temperatures or the challenges we find on our ways.
@@Thomas-rx3cc It's the cycle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love 'Til we find our place On the path unwinding On the cycle The cycle of life
I was just driving my car not to much trouble on main roads busses could have just drive probabbly made te road safer that way now we had allot of people that useally take the bus to work take the car or bike to get too work which caused way more traffic which thus increases chance of accident, and also caused for more traffic jams (although with this snow you get traffic jams none the less) but maybe i was lucky and my region wasn't hit that hard but from my point of view it was like okay its bad but not undo able. and as an edit i was driving on summer tires with a front wheel drive car
Imagine a Dutch cyclist biking past the Mars rover right now. 🤣 Oh and the shooting location has already been found, and it isn't on Mars or the Moon but on the earth. 😅 Governments, media and the entertainment industry are all such fakes that it is hilarious.
@@LogiForce86 there is no benefit of lying about whats beyond earth since we will never reach it anyway twat + if you know anything about cgi you would know it costs alot of pc and man power working 60+ hours a week to complete something like that under 6 months
@@Tycho I am not talking CGI. I am talking about taking the stuff to Greenland and Devon Island, Canada for some photo and film shoots. If you look on Google Earth (not Maps... Earth) you can find the Nasa team working out there, and you will also find that the surface is identical and only needs a red filter applied. 😉
Actually if you know how to drive on it, it's really easy. I've done a lot of MTB on loose sand in the dunes. That skill makes it really easy to drive on snow and ice for some reason. For most people I'd say it's a bit more dangerous but not undoable and otherwise just take it easy or walk for a bit
Here in Helsinki we've had a few days this winter when there was so much freshly fallen snow I decided not to bike. Those were the best days, because I was able to to go by cross-country ski's to work in the centre of Helsinki.
Skiing to work is also an option to get there... ;-) But as the Finnish people are used to winter conditions, particular in the north, I guess it is not oncommon for you to ski to work... It is told that the winter in Helsinki is pretty mild, compared to other parts of Finland. Here in the Netherlands sometimes people skate on the street to school or work when the roads are very slippery because of ice.
@@marcvanderwee Some years we don't really get snow while other years we have more snow than anywhere else in the country, the fluctuations are because of the closeness to the sea. Temperatures are higher than in more northern parts of the country, for sure. It can feel quite cold though, because of the dampness in the air. That is probably something you get in the Netherlands as well? I love the image of skating along the canals to get to school/work. I grew up in a small village where roads were rarely, if ever, sanded. In winter you could go by kicksled along the roads. I only skated to school once, on an especially icy day. On the topic of unusual modes of transport, did you see this clip of someone going by dogsled across Madrid when they had their snow storm? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YtLEmsUfar4.html
@@DaveFlash deze was er veel eerder. “Not just bikes” is dan weer anders omdat het om net iets meer dan alleen fiets infra gaat en vanuit het standpunt van een Canadees is.
*Americans when it snows* : Omg so much snow we need to shut down our schools for no reason! *The Dutch when it snows* : hehe me cycling to play hockey funnn
It is that we are in lockdown but in the netherlands we would do the same. 20 cm snow in switzerland. Just another work day. 20 cm in the netherlands, shut everything down.
@@manuell3505 Biking when the snow has just fallen, is still fresh, is very easy. It's going to be more difficult when the snow is not fresh anymore but starts to melt, to freeze, or is getting dirty because of the other traffic. Luckily in the Netherlands the bikepaths are usually cleaned quickly and often so biking remains possible.
@@Populiervogel Haha, me neither. Have never had them with my 10 years of driving. But this person just shows the wrong technique, could have reversed till being on flat surface, get some momentum and used way less throttle.
As a Dutchman whos been doing it for decennia in the worst situations I can give two golden tips: 1) Don't bike too slow, keep some tempo and you will be passed an exceptional slippery part before your bike slides 2) Take the corners slow and keep your bike as straight on the ground (perpendicular) as possible That's it, I haven't taken a fall for the last 20 years like this and keep cycling in circumstance where most will just walk. I take no responsibility for you guys' injuries tho xD
You guys are right. I would even go as far to say try not to use your brakes at all, just stop peddling a while before you need to stop and if you have to lose speed more quickly put both feet on the ground
Furniture can be a bit of a challenge, but the smaller pieces are usually doable. We've got nothing on the Indians and Chinese though, they are several levels above us.
@@crashmatrix Cycling in -35 in a blizzard? Nobody does that. So, I agree. But how many times is it that cold? And for how long? And for how many people? Nobody suggest to cycle under these conditions. Under those conditions you use your snowmobile or dog sled. The rest of the year you can use other means of transport. Among them a bicycle. But most people live in cities with most of the time less severe winter conditions. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WwTvV86oeuA.html Reminds me at my winter commute cycling between Bergen and Sandsli (Norway, 1997-1999). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dDY-vcPR4hw.html Reminds me at my winter commute cycling when I lived in Oslo (Norway, 1997-1999).
Yes the Dutch do cycle in the snow. This transplanted New Englander, (Boston, Massachusetts), now living in Utrecht, did not cycle on the snow. After one day the main cycleways were clear of snow, I guess from a lot of bike traffic and that's where I cycled. I avoided, when possible, the inner streets, which remained snow-covered and took the longer way to get places or carefully walked my bike over the less-traveled snow-covered streets.The other women on my street seemed to do the same, though I did see lots of young women and men biking on the snowy streets.
Very sensible. Just takes one wrong move on an icy patch. Yesterday I had the muddy sludge everywhere (no fenders) when I rode my racing bicycle. Today the meltwater was almost gone again. You can bike more then enough. Skip the no good places and days.
Fellow Utrechter! The snow started on Saturday, I left my car untouched until Friday. Cycling felt much safer than driving my car... slower, more control and much less damage if you make a slider.
@@JanTolsma Lol! People bike all year long, rain or sunshine, cold days/hot days, day/night - the bike paths/streets are always filled with people of all ages biking.
2:24 Take that uneven, tracky, surface and let it freeze again, now put 10 cm more snow on top of that. That is the cycling conditions i have here in the north of Sweden. And yes i still cycle.
Yeah we had that too in the Netherlands finally. He was only filming in city eventhough all villages and outskirts were hell. But I would love to live in Sweden soo much, much more snow. I fell twice in 3 days of cycling a total of 50 km btw.
@@simonderweduwen9611 most roads remained half cleared (due to environment reasons, the salt being bad or something i heard) in Den Bosch, so virtually not usable after more snow fell and it froze later that week. I come from a tiny village near Den bosch and i cycled to work everyday, and i can tell you that waasn't fun at all.
Have been to Samara, the center of the Russian space industry. Ice fishing in the Volga at -20°C, quite an experience. When the snow turns into mud, it becomes very messy though. Greetings back.
Plus, when you do need to walk a bit (when it's too slippery for the tires) you can use the bike as extra stabilization because it will also be slippery for the soles of your shoes. Win, win!
First winter on an ebike for my part. Live in Norway, and at the moment there is close to 30centimeters of snow outside. Still cycle daily out in the snow and ice. It is not really that much of a problem, the only issue is that our cycling infrastructure is terrible, meaning I will frequently have to use the road these days.
meh... you experience much deeper depths of snow for much longer ! many dutch people take a day of & say "No Go Today" ! heck ! even before the snow; trains won't ride because the autumn tree leaves falling on the rails will give the trains 'sticky wheels' that''ll 'block up' !
@@qedqubit Yeah, the snow sticks around for a long time now. Been two months now with the snow-cover. Usually, it is much longer, and comes earlier, but this winter was unusually warm, so we did not get any snow until early January. I have seen people though who have been cycling in the snow for five months straight now, because they live in small towns way up in the mountain, where cars have difficulties starting up because of the extreme cold. As far as trains goes. Leaves is not an issue here for the trains themselves, but the issue is that they can trigger the anti-collision measures. Known as ghost-trains, this fools the signaling system into falsely believing the line is blocked, when in reality trains could be allowed to drive there perfectly. Same goes for the snow. This is now being dealt with, and if everything goes according to plans, ghost-trains will no longer be an issue by 2024.
@@Gartneren1234 well i hope they share the solution cheaply (=open source software+hardware) and help european trains, and trains worldiwde, to be drive-able throughout winter everywhere :-D !
@@qedqubit well I am sure the solution is at the very least open for all companies to use. This technology is not really that unique, though they have of course made a few tweaks to it. Some of our trains have lines that goes directly through some very remote places high up in the mountain where three meters of snow is not uncommon. So it makes it even tougher for the system to keep the trains going.
@@Gartneren1234 Are you not able to go by cross-country ski's or kicksled? It's easier to stay warm when skiing/kicking than on a bike, but if all the roads are sanded the bike of course becomes the only option.
I loved it! I had to take my car for APK, and cycled back to my home (33km), to my surprise 95% of the cyclepath was clean from snow. Many thanks to the people who put in much effort to ckean the streets. Holland at its best.
You do realize the difference between winters in The Netherlands and most (90% or more) of Canada? The only place in Canada that compares in terms of climate/winter climate with most of Holland and The Netherlands is the Fraser River Delta area of British Columbia. Cycling culture is fairly strong in the region especially in Canadian terms. I know a few people who commute 10-20km per day by bike. This is not possible in most of Canada due to extreme winter conditions (freezing temperatures, lots more snow, etc.) maintenance and the associated costs, and a whole lot of dedication to cycling lifestyle. Try riding your bike when it's 20c below freezing.
In my opinion, using brushing and salting to clear the cycle ways of snow completely might be fine in the Netherlands, but when you're expecting months upon months of snow and cold, salting only causes more ice to form as the weather gets even colder. Having good cycling infrastructure to begin with, and regular plowing, is key to safe winter cycling in colder climates. One upside to sharing cycle paths with pedestrians is that they pack down the snow by walking on it, making it much easier to ride on than snow that has been driven and/or ridden on. Greetings from Helsinki!
@@passthedutchie90 NotJustBikes made a snow cycling video featuring Oulu, Finland, which is farther north than Anchorage, Alaska. Cold climate is snow excuse!
My roommates were proud of me when I told them I rode my bike to work, which is 8 km away, so I think it depends on the person. But still, some people, like me, have no other way of travelling so we have to :P
@@gstar1084 There is some ⛸ . We have an indoor rink in my town. SD is sparsely populated. There is around 750,000 people in the entire state. Winters are long and bitterly cold.
Cycling, riding a motorbike, driving a car, basically anything with weels can be used on ice as well as a vehicle to transport yourself through some layers of snow
I broke my shoulder that way. I came off a bridge and wanted to go to the right. The corner hag turned into eyes. That is eleven years ago. That year there where so many accidents that the city were i live finally decided to clean the bic lanes and on and around all bridges when it snows. We have many many bridges.
I live in Amsterdam for almost 3 years and just from the last 5 months I have understand the benefits of having a bike. Now I can't give up on her is addictive 🤣🤣🤣
I actually think that most Dutch people don't have any particular strong feelings towards cycling. You often don't appreciate what you think is normal.
I dont know many people who cycle because they enjoy cycling, Its mostly just because of cost and ease. If the taxes on cars, Road taxes and fuel taxes wouldn't be so crazy high i wouldn't ride my bike at all.
@@hadrianadhh1550 Not like that I think. I do own a car you know, but I still prefer to bike. So it's not about costs. It's just easier, more comfortable, healthier, and just fun to do
I thought I can cycle in the snow too. Just this moment Amazon delivered the spare parts for my bike I need after I found myself laying beside my bike on the road after only 100m ;-)
Also note that the city of 's-Hertogenbosch often shoved snow from the road onto the adjacent bicycle lane, blocking it for cyclists. So there's still progress to be made for the city.
In Buitenveldert, Amsterdam no snow was cleaned and I kept seeing delivery people constantly crashing on one of the streets completely covered in slippery ice..
The Bike is the best way to travel! i was biking from the Netherlands til Greece and the ferryboat til Crete..and return via Italy to the Netherlands....
I remember going to school by bike around 12 years ago when there was a ton of snow. My bike no longer had a rear fender and I ended up shooting snow onto my back for 20km's...
Ik heb dagenlang uren gefietst in de sneeuw en genoten van de strakblauwe lucht en de zon. Thermosfles winterthee met een scheutje rum punch erin en genieten ! Ik begin al een licht rood gezicht te krijgen.
IN HOLLAND CYCLING NEVER STOPS!! In Germany they speak about “Cycling Season” … which starts in the spring … and than they first bring their bicycles to a cycling shop for a check-up … and even after that a lot of Germans wear helmets … hahaha!! Dutch only go to bicycle repair shops when their bikes don’t move anymore … not for just in case … “Dutch need a bike like cowboys need a horse!!”
Funny how I had the same problems with cycling in snow here in Poland as I was one of those 'crazy' people who would cycle every single day no matter the weather. But unfortunately my city don't prioritize removing snow from cycle lanes so it was a bit of a challenge to move around on the bicycle. Also my bike is so rusty now because of salt and whole drivetrain was getting dirty very quickly from sand from pavements. So it was a lot of fun to cycle in -18C and heavy snow but not sure if my bike liked it!
We can only strive, here in Canada, to become as sensible and resourceful about transportation as the Dutch . Hooray for the Netherlands. And my bike sports studded tires, to try to make biking possible in our winter. As in many things, the Dutch are way ahead of the rest of the planet, concerning bikes.
If I was Dutch I would have been enjoying the skating opportunity too. It could be the last one they ever get so you have to make the most of it. And it’s interesting to point out that the cars really make it much worse than it needs to be. I just wish we could get away from salting roads and paths. Just plowing and sweeping should be enough.
@@martijnheil8825 With the speed the planet is warming and how rare the ice required for the famous skating race has become, I wouldn’t take anything for granted.
@@Tycho hey, someone on the internet just said you are Japanese! Now deal with it. Stop contradicting him, alright? How dare you ?! ;) (I edited in the smiley because of course someone is going to take it too serious)
As a mailcarrier, I was not amused. I was pretty much exhausted for the duration of the snow. My legs were completely bruised from dragging my bike through the thick layer of snow and hitting the sharp corner of my bike bag. Spring can't come soon enough!
I cycled 3 hours one night through the snow this year to smoke a couple joints and drink a couple beers at a friends place. I got there and got home eventaully. My bicycle is broken from the falls though.
Den Bosch might have had its act together, but Amsterdam was a mess even a week later. Barely any roadways were touched in Amsterdam West, and it wasn't until the warm rains hit on Monday that the compounded ice finally washed away. One could barely walk without slipping, much less navigate via two wheels.
Den bosch was absolutely terrible. The inner city was somewhat doable, but that's stretching it. When driving onto the a59, there was black ice on the on ramp. Snow was shoved off of the roads onto bike paths, where it would turn into a lumpy ice, impossible to bike on. It was really quite surprising as the city is generally well managed.
Apart from a fair chance of slipping and falling, cycle in deep snow can give another but minor problem: if there is a serious amount of snow, the snow can pile up between the wheels and the fenders.
I had a paper route in that weather. Has anyone ever tried to cycle over frozen track sludge with 300 newspapers? It can be done, but it ain't fun. Also, mailboxes were frozen shut. I didn't get paid enough for that bs.
I'd happily bike through some snow, it's just the cold and wind that make me reconsider. since, there was a time when I was riding my dutch-style bike and spun my rear wheel whilst barreling through a snowdrift
The trick is to keep your feet ready to touch the ground to keep balance if you slip away, that way the chances of falling reduce a lot. But it is still not very safe to cycle on snow.
