Cycling Friendly Cities

Added: Apr 30, 2007

Duration: 16:3

This is a lo-res version of a 15-minute movie that's available in hi-res on iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=252244643 Or at http://carltonreid.libsyn.com/ The film features lots of happy cyclists from the Netherlands, Denmark and Colombia, and shows how creating a bicycle-friendly city is the civilised thing to do. Scripted by Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogotá and the poster-child for city-wide bicycle advocacy, the movie was produced by the Netherlands-based Interface for Cycling Expertise (I-CE). It was made in 2004 and received a financial contribution from the Dutch Directorate General for International Cooperation (DGIS). Shimano sponsored the CD distribution of the movie. These CDs are handed out at global cycle campaigning events. www.Quickrelease.tv received permission to broadcast the film from I-CE. www.cycling.nl

Channel: Autos

Tags: amsterdam bicycle bogota cycling denmark netherlands penalosa

Rating: 4.80 (131 ratings) Views: 39827' favoriteCount='249 Comments: 84

Ukraine732 Says:

Jun 12, 2008 - These people need to get better bikes like a Trek 7.5FX

Nitrojan646 Says:

Jun 13, 2008 - think you missed the point, its about the bikes being a useful mean of transportation. it shouldn't be about having a flashy ride.

stankwho Says:

Jun 15, 2008 - Book me on the next flight to the Netherlands!

Throwmeabone Says:

Jun 19, 2008 - Sign me up for the next flight to the Netherlands!

ligterror Says:

Jun 25, 2008 - bikes!

dahgutone Says:

Jun 27, 2008 - lol the narrator sounds very weird

drew0mckinney Says:

Jul 6, 2008 - Answer: NYC isn't special.

slovpete Says:

Jul 21, 2008 - I've got a hi-res downloadable version of this documentary on my website. Google "pedaling in bike city" to find it. Download it, burn it to a CD, and show it to your councilperson! And your mom :)

juelz033 Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - i love bicycle culture im colombian and this is the best thing that has happened to bogota this is such a strong symbol for democracy here in bogota as penalosa said "showing the a citizen on a 30000 dollar car is just as equal as a citizen on 30 dollar bike"..than you!! and i hope to see this in many cities in the world in the near future

Charles2337 Says:

Aug 4, 2008 - Well, bikes are not very practical for my job but I can use it for short trips.

BanjoNaps Says:

Aug 13, 2008 - Read The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. Also NYC forces small dairy farmers to pay for 75% of all city expenses, and so all the farmers are going bust. So NYC is running out of land owners to tax the crap out of. My uncle gave up farming five years ago. That is socialism for yah!

anotherelvis Says:

Aug 23, 2008 - I think that the majority of Copenhagen bicycle commuters drive less than 5 kilometers to work, but of course some drive longer.

ahda81 Says:

Aug 28, 2008 - awsome cities, i cant help but worry to look out reckless driver when i am ridng my bike in the U.S. I wish the country can be more like those cities

merijn21 Says:

Sep 3, 2008 - Isn't that really dangerous? How are the 'roadkill' numbers. Or are people in cars carefull about bicyclists?

eightninchpianist Says:

Sep 4, 2008 - I hate cyclists. They arrogantly hog the road, look ridiculous in those stupid lycra suits and pompously they think they're so much better than people who *shock!* "merely" go for walks. In fact when I drive and see cyclists I fantasize about running them over.

GeorgeFlush322 Says:

Sep 11, 2008 - bikes have the same rights as cars, i.e. right over left, etc. and people are more caring for each other in europe than in the US.

merijn21 Says:

Sep 12, 2008 - Yeah I know, I live in the Netherlands, but I was replying to ahda81. This couragous dude rides his bike in the U.S., which seems dangerous to me.

bikeyellow Says:

Sep 20, 2008 - awesome video

markikoy18 Says:

Sep 29, 2008 - im currently uploading a 16 min. video that i made using windows movie maker it's actually a bday present...unfortuantely, i can't process coz the video is too long according to youtube...how can it be??? i need help pls...i really need to upload this coz my friend is in japan and i'm in manila...someone help me pls...

urbanmanc Says:

Oct 19, 2008 - The max you can upload is 10minutes , some people can upload longer clips, I'm not sure why. Why not split you video into 2 parts.

urbanmanc Says:

Oct 19, 2008 - Not in all european countries.

TRUMPHENT Says:

Oct 23, 2008 - The credits say the movie is "scripted" by Enrique Penelosa, former mayor of Bogota. If, he is the narrator, his English is excellent. I suspect there are more than one language the narrator can speak.

arandunagusimm Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - I've been riding bikes in the US for over 40 years. You have to keep your wits about you, but it's not particularly dangerous. In my experience, pedestrians are more dangerous than cars.

rukind72 Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - I have to say I've met Danish and Dutch people who are living in the US won't even venture riding in suburban America. You have to be a little brave to bike commute in the US. I've been riding to work since 1997 and 2 years of that was in snowy Vermont now in Albuquerque. I have to say the LA commuters are probably the bravest. I've ridden NYC and Chicago but chickened out in most of LA.

geoffreygonzales Says:

Nov 4, 2008 - Thankyou