Stuff Dutch People Like
Stuff Dutch People Like
Colleen Geske & Allard Westenbrink
S5 E8: How the Dutch saved Cycling
58 minutes Posted Mar 22, 2026 at 12:23 pm.
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In this episode of Stuff Dutch People Like, we’re talking all things bikes. Many assume Amsterdam has always been a city built for bikes , but the Netherlands wasn’t always a cycling paradise! In this episode we explore how in the 1970s cars nearly took over—until the explosive Stop Kindermoord movement fought back and reclaimed the streets.

Colleen breaks down how the Dutch saved their biking culture, while Allard shares some weird facts, surprising stats, and hilarious anecdotes about life on two wheels.

Hop on—this one moves fast 🚲🚲🚲!