Floating Bicycle Roundabout in Eindhoven, Netherlands

The recently opened floating bicycle roundabout is called Hovenring and can be found between Eindhoven, Veldhoven and Meerhoven. It is a prime example of exceptional bicycle infrastructure in the Netherlands.
More info in the blog post: http://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/201...

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[SouthSwedenCycling]

How long is it?

[markenlei]

See the blog post for all further information. The link is in the video description box.

[Snaus]

It seems that the roundabout is two-way, because the on/off ramps are as well? Will they paint on divider lines in the future, so that it will be more clear and you won't get into accidental run ins, as almost happened in the video?

[markenlei]

I don't think they will add any paint. Not all ramps are in both directions, but most are. The entrances to the ring and the ring itself are all bidirectional. 

[ShortieLeeroy]

Great stuff.Love the cycle/wheelchair combination at 1.03.

[04smallmj]

They're still going many times faster than walking, and besides, why would they want to arrive at their destination soaked from sweat? Cycling here (NL) is a lot different to other countries, in that it's a mainstream form of transport, rather than purely a lesuire pursuit, so people aren't pressured into riding faster by cars or want to rush everywhere.

[AviationMetalSmith]

Is it safe in High Wind?

[foxorian]

Huh..! I can't help but notice that (literally) everyone in the video isn't wearing a helmet. It's interesting to see because in the US, you get scorned by your friends and family if they see you without a helmet. How are helmets considered by Netherlanders?

[r00key]

It's "suspended", not "floating".

[DoctorWeeTodd]

National Geographic brought me here!

[Adam Socki]

that is so awesome!

[videoclog]

Nobody has to hurry in the Netherlands. Besides, everything in the Netherlands is around the corner. It's a small country.

[gtexjo2000]

Actually is quite simple in which direction to bike on the roundabout.

As mention, three from six entries and exits of the roundabout are two-way and are designated so by a sign before entering the ramp/bicycle path, and with a white broken line on the way up to the floating roundabout.

ROUNDABOUT with no signs nor white broken lines can only mean you go to the right and proceed in a counter clockwise direction until you reach the exit you want to get off.

Sensible?

[09conrado]

You're right, they're very slow. But rest assured, not everyone is slow. My guess is that these people liked to ride slow to admire the bridge, or just because they wanted to. There are lots of racers in NL as well, but just not in this video. Unlike in other countries, EVERYONE cycles here, not just strong fit men of 20-35 years old. So you'll see much more slowies, but that doesn't mean everyone is slow...

[PermissionToCum]

This is great but how slow are those people cycling? Jesus Christ, you'd never get anywhere at that speed.