Road Hogs on dutch cycle paths

[the_mikey]

I thought I'd re-post a link to this news item from Radio Netherlands about overcongestion on dutch cycle paths..

http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/road-hogs-dutch-cycle-paths

 

[Fab Foodie]

Blimey, nice problem to have...

 

[downfader]

Blimey, nice problem to have...

Would say the very same.

They've not only got safer roads out there from what I'm told, but lower head injuries, healthier people... and I would imagine that cyclist on cyclist issues are less than they are over here.

 

[CotterPin]

Uncle Mort - is it not the case that cyclists are required to use the cycle paths in your part of the world? I was cycling in your neck of the woods last year (just ahead of the Tour of Flanders sportive). On one occasion we were told in no uncertain terms by a driver that we should be on the cycle path. A little bit later, however, we came upon a local road club (all twenty of them) coming through at some pace. We squashed over to let them by. If they had been allowed to use the road it might have been easier for all concerned!

 

[User169]

Not noticed any problem, although I live in quite a small place. You only tend to get large groups of racing cyclists at the weekends and I've never had any problem with them.

Volumes of cyclists have increased a bit of late since the schools have gone back and the students have returned, but I've not really experienced any congestion.

 

[Davidc]

I haven't been to NL for a couple of years but can imagine issues on some of the busier paths I've used if numbers have increased.

I am surprised at the comments about using roads though. my observation has always been that the motorised Dutch are far more cycle friendly than the motorised British and very easy to live with on two wheels.

The Netherlands is the only place I've met serious speed bumps on a cycle path, which must say something about Dutch cycling habits!