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Circular bridge only for bicycles
(9) | 29/10/2013 | The Hovenring is the first hanging circular bridge for bikes in the world and is located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Cycling against the wind Sunday February 9, 2020 in the Netherlands, 250 cyclists started along a bridge in the middle of the North Sea, to complete a cycling 9km against the winds of the storm Ciara. The NK Tegenwindfietsen is a cycling race against the wind, which can only be organized under certain conditions: city bikes, contrary wind and up to 7 Beaufort (between 50 and 60 km / h). In this race the wind strength was at 9 Beaufort (between 70 and 80 km / h). Winner was Max de Jong, 25, lasting twenty minutes thirty seconds and an average speed of 26 km / h.- Biker vs wolf During his walk in the forest of the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands, a cyclist saw a wolf in front of him crossing the cycle path. The animal then hid in the bushes to the left of the track and then appeared next to him as the cyclist passed, trying to chase him. The cyclist managed to escape him by speeding up.
- Ride through the largest bicycle parking lot in the world A ride in the world's largest bike park, located below the train station square in Utrecht, Netherlands. This underground car park opened in 2019, it has three levels and a capacity of 12,500 seats. The capacity, however, is considered insufficient by Utrecht residents in relation to the annual increase in the number of cyclists. The municipality plans to expand all bicycle parking spaces around the station to provide 33.000 posts.
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- Amphibious vehicles converted to a ferry In Großenwieden Germany, the army uses the M3 amphibious vehicles to create a bridge / ferry. The bridge used to help cyclists a cycling festival to cross the river Weser.
- Biker escapes briefly from train at railway crossing A cyclist avoids a train as it crosses an unguarded railway crossing in the Netherlands. A first train hides half passes just a few centimeters from the cyclist.
- Accident podilatissas a drawbridge On Wednesday, July 4 at the city of Menasha Wisconsin, podilatissa a 37-year old climbed into a drawbridge when it opened. Then fell and was trapped in the joint between the moving platform and street. Fortunately, Witnesses of the accident quickly intervened to help. Careless woman then rushed to hospital, but only suffered from minor injuries.
- Accident in a low bridge On December 1, 2017 on the motorway N242 near Heerhugowaard Netherlands, the driver of a tractor carrying an excavator on trailer, not paid attention to the height of a viaduct. Unfortunately, the bridge was too low, and the arm of the excavator collided with uppers of. The violent collision the driver lost control of his tractor, which overturned on the roadside.
- How you can improve traffic to a bicycle Square Keizer Karelplein city Nijmegen in the Netherlands, there is a little traffic problem on bicycles. Two behavioral scientists thought a simple way that can improve the situation.
- A machine Karaoke 1925 The Grandiola piano made in 1925 by the company Stems & Direct in Germany, It is the first Karaoke machine in the world. The user would have to pedal like a bicycle to start the music, which is read by a special perforated paper which lists and lyrics.
- Strong wind during cycling race On Sunday, March 12, 2017 was to be held the 40th cycling Tour of Cape Town in South Africa. But strong winds and bursts of speed over 100 km / h, They forced the organizers to cancel the event for safety of participants. A wise decision as we see cyclists struggling to move forward from the wind, and still find it hard and keep their bike. The Cycling Tour of Cape Town is the biggest cycling event in the world, 35.000 participants.
- Reflexes of a cyclist, They saved his life Reflexes of a cyclist saved his life during an organized match in Santa Barbara, California. During the final sprint to a bridge, a cyclist fell on the road, resulting in the decline of other runners, one of which is passed over a concrete protective wall. Fortunately, had reflexes hang from cement, and thus avoided a fatal fall of 9 meters in the bed of a river which had dried up.
- Intelligent traffic lights of Holland Intelligent traffic lights in the Netherlands give priority to bicycles and buses first, and after cars. Some of the traffic lights also have rain detectors, and change to green more often for bikes when it rains.
- Bamboo bikes in Ghana The money doesn't grow on trees, but bicycles sprout! A new initiative of Bernice Dapaah in Ghana has become quite popular recently, as a bicycle manufacturing crafts created from bamboo. These durable and environmentally friendly bicycles have a frame that is fully made from bamboo grown in Ghana, and for each plant cut bamboo to make a bike, 10 more are planted. This initiative has created jobs, but the first recyclable bikes in the world.