For those who need it: here's some distraction for today's political news.

❄️ First snow of 2026 is here! ❄️ Utrecht looking beautiful under a white blanket 🤩

In 2025, I cycled well over 6,000 km. My bike maintenance costs were around €400 (which is exceptionally high for me). So, converted, I cycled for a little more than 6 cents per kilometer. So much for this, according to some, elitist lifestyle 😉

Happy 2026! 🎆

2025 in Review: posts, videos and reflections. On the final day of the year, a look back at what I published this year — and what connected most with viewers and readers

Für die Serie „Moderner Städtebau“ untersucht der Schweizer SRF, wie dicht besiedelte Metropolen weltweit das Leben für ihre Bewohner angenehmer gestalten. Für das Teil über Utrecht wurde ich zu Leben in der selbsternannten Fahrradhauptstadt Europas interviewt. www.srf.ch/play/tv/10-v...

For the series "Modern Urban Development," Swiss TV channel SRF investigates how densely populated metropolises make life more pleasant for their residents. For the episode about Utrecht, I was interviewed about living in "the self-proclaimed cycling capital of Europe." www.srf.ch/play/tv/10-v...

Last week we escaped the hustle and bustle of the city for a short holiday in the north of the country. From a remote farmhouse in Friesland, we enjoyed things the city can't offer: expansive views, beautiful sunsets, and countless stars on truly dark nights. 🤩🤩

Merry Christmas everyone and lots of 'fietsgeluk' (bicylcle happiness) in 2026!

Happy holidays from Utrecht! 🚲 🎅 ☃️ 🎄 🎆

No cargo bike? No problem! This mailman simply attached a double trailer to his bike!

Forward. The Bicycle So simple yet so illustrative! Love it 😍👌

In 2021, two new cycling bridges were opened on the border between Dutch places 's Hertogenbosch and Vught. Previously, there was a level crossing intersection but with the arrival of a new turbo roundabout for car traffic, this was no longer desirable in terms of safety and traffic flow. 🧵 1/3

Cycling home at midnight. Definitely not the only one riding a bike at this hour.

Urban space designed before the dawn of the automobile is the best urban space. It is people oriented, vibrant, thriving and livable and often enriches the environment with a high level of detail.

Morgen erscheint meine erste Doku. CYCLING CITIES. Es geht um die schönsten Fahrradstädte Europas, um die Gegenwart, aber auch um die Vergangenheit und wie Städte wie Amsterdam & Utrecht so geworden sind, wie sie heute aussehen. Ich freu mich sehr, wenn ihr den Film anschaut. Ab Morgen auf Youtube😊

Waterfronts should be designed for people, not for cars!

Good morning from Utrecht!

The famous yellow and blue Dutch public transport bicycle (OV-fiets), with which nearly 6 million trips were made last year, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. For this special occasion, it's now available as a limited-edition balance bike for toddlers! 😍🤌

Noise pollution is harmful, unwanted, disruptive and negatively impacts people's health. And is often caused by motorised traffic 🚘 🛻 🚖 That why cities deserve rush hour traffic where the loudest sound is that of squeaking bicycle brakes 🚲

Commute appreciation post.

Good morning Utrecht! 🤩🤩

Terwijl zoonlief aan het luiden is, kan ik genieten van het uitzicht vanaf de Domtoren 🤩🤩🤩

You don't necessarily need traffic lights and stop signs to keep traffic moving smoothly. Especially in places with low car traffic, traffic is perfectly able to regulate itself with just a few small design elements (shark's teeth, zebra crossings).

Living in Utrecht means living in a beautiful historic city, founded by the Romans 2000 years ago. Now the 4th largest city in the Netherlands, heart of the most competitive region of Europe and most cycling friendly city in the world. Need to be convinced? Just watch the video!

Bicycles showing the way on #WorldSustainableTransportDay #ThisMachineFightsClimateChange 🚲🚲

Rush hour traffic in Utrecht. Sound on 🔊 if you want to experience that rush hour IS possible without the constant, deafening noise of cars overpowering people talking.

Even in the world's most bike-friendly city, there's still plenty of work to be done. New blog post about Utrecht's number 1 position in the Copenhagenize Index 2025. defilmendefietser.nl/2025/11/24/w...

A misty start to the day! 🌫

Even in the world's most bike-friendly city, there's still plenty of work to be done. New blog post about Utrecht's number 1 position in the Copenhagenize Index 2025. defilmendefietser.nl/2025/11/24/w...

Three years ago, Utrecht completed the transformation of the Sint Josephlaan and turned an unattractive, unlivable car sewer into a green city boulevard. It shows that even Dutch cities were not always like they are today and have often come a long way in becoming better versions of themselves.

After almost a year's absence, Cargoroo's yellow rental cargo bikes are back on Utrecht's streets. Ideal for anyone who occasionally needs to transport something or someone and doesn't want to be dependent on a car. The cargo bike fleet is expected to grow from the current 90 to 150 in 2026.

#Fietsen | Utrecht verkozen tot beste fietsstad ter wereld, inwoners snappen wel waarom youtube.com/shorts/NgDwY... 💧ook met de @filmendefietser.bsky.social (volgtip)

100% true! On a bike, we're more equal as a family than in a car, where we, as parents, sit in the front seat and direct contact with our children in the back is much more superficial and functional. Cycling together creates memories; driving together doesn't!

Active commuting with children is often cited by parents as quality time spent interacting with their child and the environment, rather than time spent isolated in separate metal boxes.

"With nearly 1/3 of all trips made by bicycle Utrecht shows what can happen when cycling is fully integrated into urban planning." Congratulations to @degemeenteutrecht.bsky.social, topping this year's @copenhagenizers.bsky.social index of global cycling-friendly cities! Full list: buff.ly/c6fZrDI

Cycling after dark is part of everyday life here, but it still raises real concerns. This week I look at what helps people feel safe on those night-time rides – from lighting to travelling together. New post and video.

🎉 According to the Copenhagenize Index 2025, Utrecht is the most bicycle-friendly city in the world 🎉 "Utrecht demonstrates what can happen when cycling is fully integrated into urban planning: a city built on flow, precision, and purpose with cycling at its core." copenhagenizeindex.eu

The sound of evening rush hour in Utrecht. A minute of pure relaxation! 👌🏼

Investing in cycling to address the housing crisis? That's exactly what the Dutch government is going to do! €2.5 billion is being invested to make housing projects accessible. A large portion of this will go towards cycling infrastructure, such as continuous cycle routes. 👌 nos.nl/artikel/2589...

Some city centers become deserted once it gets dark. That's when Utrecht really starts to shine!

"Thank you, tire, for getting us safely to football". Dutch car industry just reached a new low with this shameful and disgusting ad, using kids to promote their dependence on cars for activities they can do independently by bike.

Rush hour on the coolest infrastructure in town! 📍 Dafne Schippersbrug, Utrecht

POV: trying to cross the street during rush hour.

Cycling through a deserted street in the middle of the city on a rainy Monday evening. Call me crazy, but I love these moments!

Car-free streets are care-free streets!

"But nobody cycles when it's dark" Infrastructure done wright excludes dark season as an excuse, making rush hour just as vivid as during daylight!

The moat in Utrecht under vibrant fall colors. Love this season! #fall #photography

Even kids understand!