{"id":40859,"date":"2023-01-22T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/?p=40859"},"modified":"2023-09-13T10:01:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T08:01:52","slug":"touring-amsterdarm-by-bicycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/en\/touring-amsterdarm-by-bicycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Touring Amsterdam by Bicycle: Best Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Touring Amsterdam<\/a> by bicycle was a great idea.<\/strong> But we almost regretted it 5 minutes before picking them up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we went to pick up the bikes, we hesitated a bit. We were a bit nervous because we had seen how people moved around there the day before. Of course, it had been years since we had been on a bike, let alone touring a city you don’t know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they were a few seconds of doubt, which passed to history very quickly. We could live the experience of touring Amsterdam by bike, which we loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touring Amsterdam by Bicycle<\/h2>\n\n\n
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We rent the bikes at Mac Bike.<\/strong><\/a> The bikes are 200 meters from Amsterdam Central Station. The bikes are well maintained, and it is easy to identify you as a tourist (so they have a little more patience with you).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Amsterdam by bike is quite an alternative sightseeing experience<\/strong>. It’s a little scary at first, especially if you haven’t ridden a bike for almost 15 years like me. But, it is true what they say that riding a bike is not forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, we were going cautiously, slowly, but after 5 minutes, we were almost like the people there… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They overtook us as if we were standing still, but we were just walking along.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The good thing about cycling in Amsterdam<\/strong><\/a> is you move through the city in “God mode.” There, bicycles have priority over cars and pedestrians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, they have bike paths that we would like to have at home. It is a flat city where it is effortless to get around, even if you haven’t been on a bike for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These lanes also have traffic rules, speed limits, and lights. Some people on bicycles<\/strong> take very badly to pedestrians invading their lanes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, the cyclists ring the bell to get out of the way. But, we have also seen some push a pedestrian for not getting out of the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you are a pedestrian, go on the sidewalk. If you are a cyclist, be patient. Some people are not at all used to bikes having a preference. Rent a bike in Amsterdam in advance here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n