Amsterdam: The Bicycling Capitol of Europe

RogerVhees Says:

Jul 7, 2011 - The thing is here in Holland we have 402 people living per square KM, comparing to USA"s 36 per square KM, because we have over 10 times more people living in our small country, all cities are located only a few KM from each other. And the highest point in our country is around 300m above sea level. So it's mostly because of the close proximity of other cities & destinations, and the flat country that makes the bike so popular in the Netherlands. It's not just that we don't want to get fat....

rovertales Says:

Jul 12, 2011 - wow that looks like bike heaven. the best part about riding a bike is not paying for gas. in a city like this you can probably get anywhere you want to go and not spend a dime, or whatever it is over in europe. euro?

KrunchyJD Says:

Jul 22, 2011 - 10lettername, is not ignorant, they are honest. Why dont you just own up to it! I live in Australia, and we are by in large obese and lazy and drive around in cars. That is what I hate about it here. Everyone knows that Americans are GUN NUTS! American culture is the worst thing about Australia. Cars, highways, no space for bikes and McDonalds. America= stupid!

KrunchyJD Says:

Jul 22, 2011 - Not Aresholes, more like honest people look at America, do you think you could learn something from the Dutch? I live in Australia, and I am not so ignorant as to say that we could learn a lot from The Netherlands, and their bicycle use! The Dutch Rule!

trx1961 Says:

Jul 24, 2011 - ive never owned a car and wont either! im 49 and ride a bike....BIKES RULE!! CARS DROOL

MichaelHundige Says:

Aug 7, 2011 - And I thought my country, Denmark, was a bike country. Okay, we are not that far behind the Dutch, I guess, but I sure hope we reach the same level as Holland one day. Maybe if we moved many of the parking lots for cars under ground, there would be even more space for the many bikes of Copenhagen.Way to go, Dutchmen:)

CaptainChaos Says:

Aug 22, 2011 - Very nice video! One small point though: it is actually not mandatory to pass any kind of test (although kids do get traffic training in school), nor is there such as a thing as a bicycling licence.

DarkWolf958 Says:

Aug 29, 2011 - you know what the ironic thing is about this commercial.the dutch have the same problem but with us its that we can't park ower bikes

royalsteven Says:

Sep 10, 2011 - M.f.ers steal bikes here like crazy. I got my bike stolen like 4 times. But you can alos buy a bike from a junkie for like 12 Euro's -__-

cyclenut Says:

Oct 19, 2011 - If all those people stopped bicycling and replaced them with cars - all of the neitherlands would be on great big parking lot... Like the USA....

otis656 Says:

Nov 30, 2011 - bro. fietsdag is pronounced fyts DAch

makeiteasyable Says:

Dec 2, 2011 - I want to go there.

BrittLovesGlam Says:

Dec 8, 2011 - I love this place!!!!1

samscott54 Says:

Dec 31, 2011 - feets dagh......

samscott54 Says:

Dec 31, 2011 - nice job on this

JYMS01 Says:

Jan 18, 2012 - I'm dutch and i've never heard of fietsdag haha

kardentyrell Says:

Jan 29, 2012 - maybe one day netherlands and denmark will be connected by bycicle paths ;P

andymac6263 Says:

Feb 11, 2012 - thats good, go to amsterdam, steal bikes, sell em for 25 dollars each! nice little tickle :)

flixuk Says:

Feb 16, 2012 - I think it's known as "The Bicycling Capital of Europe." 'Capitol' has a different meaning. Great video :D

vanderdole Says:

Feb 17, 2012 - no you don't need a licence for a feets you selly american... what fietsdag???? everyday is fietsdag and pronounce fiets like "feets" ok?

oRomanieMaiBuna Says:

Feb 23, 2012 - Fuck Holland.I am romanian gypsy and i am proud.I love Romania.Right now,i am peeing on the DUTCH Flag.I hate Dutch people.They are so discriminant against Romania just because ROMAnians people are gypsies.So what?WE WILL CONQUER HOLLAND.,Holland is a shitty country.Romania is the most beautiful country in Europe.Dutch people are stupid,they are good at nothing.Thats why Dutch bosses hire Romanians.Anyway,there are many romanian gypsies in Holland.Those gypsies will kill many Dutch people

09conrado Says:

Mar 5, 2012 - I don't get it why this should turn into a 'bash America' thing. It's about cycling. Apparently it's an emotional subject. And Roger: Yes, our country is flat and close-knit, but people cycle in Switzerland, and cycle a lot less in New York which is also flat and a lot more densely populated. It's not about who's better, it's about deciding to make the choice for cycling or not. Build it right and people will come. It's expensive, but cheaper than not building it. See aviewfromthecyclepathdotcom

charlessouth Says:

Mar 7, 2012 - All The cities in the world need to be like Amsterdam, specially in Mexico!

jammingwithmarley Says:

Apr 16, 2012 - Irie

LoveMusic123211 Says:

May 28, 2012 - The bicycling capital of Europe? How is this different from Copenhagen in Denmark