Holland

Holland by bicycle

In Holland cycling is part and parcel of daily life. Holland's 16 million people own approximately 13 million bicycles!

GENERAL

The Dutch use their bicycles as a mean of transportation rather than just a recreational sport. The bike is used for grocery shopping and to commute to work. Hollands moderate climate, the short distances and its flat roads all serve to make the bicycle a logical means of transportation. Add to this the beautiful scenery and about 15,000 kilometers/9,300 miles of specially designated bicycle paths and routes and you will understand why cycling in Holland is not only practical, but also very enjoyable!

CLEARLY MARKED BICYCLE PATHS

Holland's excellent bicycle path network is clearly marked with the ANWB's (Royal Dutch Touring Club) red and white signs and mushrooms-shaped posts, indicating the quickest route from A to B. Obligatory separate bicycle lanes for cyclist are indicated by round blue signs with a white bicycle.