Bike Ride 2 into the city of Utrecht (Netherlands)

NEW VERSION SEE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=iv&v=EFbNcJH2sXY This is the old version of Ride 2.

Riding a bicycle from the outskirts of the city to Central (railway) Station.
There are fast and pleasant bike routes from every side of the city to the center. In this movie a route from the east of the city into the city.

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[sthomper89512]

is there some scheme that makes the bicycle intersection lights default to green via sensor or are some timed to change at intervals??

what characteristics of an intersection make the bike light switch to green automatically or make cyclists stop at a red light?

[markenlei]

@sthomper89512 There are detection loops in the asphalt. It detects either cyclists or other traffic and makes lights go accordingly. Buses have the highest priority at most junctions in the city. But at other crossings cyclist go first. It depends.

[Nigel4670]

Yuk, I would hate to be a pedestrian in this city. Run for your life on crosswalks. Those barriers for cars and bikes are ugly. How depressing everyone in a mad dash.

[markenlei]

@Nigel4670 The two pedestrians you saw running were going through a red light. The other pedestrians can all walk calmly. Yes the barriers are ugly. But they are only temporary and very effective. I don't see people in a mad dash, although the whole video is at double speed of course!

[zdclan]

The Iron wall, is concrete... ;)

[markenlei]

@zdclan, no it isn't, it really is steel. Hard to tell from this movie, but it is clear IRL

[drumwolfmail]

Thanks for uploading. I'm American and I visited Amsterdam many years ago, but I made the mistake of staying in A'dam and not going outside to see the rest of the country.

At the time I didn't realize that Holland is a really small country and you can make day trips from A'dam to other parts easily, and that you don't have to be in A'dam to get weed.

[dagaslani]

i am turkish man i been in utrecht  was time 1990 i know a long time a go) well all i can tell about this beautifully city onvoorstelbaar or ongelofelijk ))

[worldclass50]

What type of bike iis that cuz u going fast

[FleshMob]

I would love to live here, and ride a bike to job, I HATE cars.

Beautiful video!

[kayakergod]

Thanks for posting this. I rode more or less by that route and back for 5 months, every weekday (Zeist --> Utrecht Centraal). Brings back a lot of good memories.

[salvadoraugustus]

i,m from romania..and here riding a bikycle is suicide ,,i wish i have roads like you

[ulyssesgood1]

i love it!

greeting from Ontario CA.

[nfrantnik]

beautiful country I was 2 times there, and I love it ;)

[NaSsErDarKmaN18]

Im From Saudi Arabia AndI Love Your Videos !

[jorhxc]

great !!

[DoggedCyprez]

@tourdefrance

Some times not always small country means lotta vehicle's on the road in the afternoon but still lovely country <3