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Smartphone use while cycling to be banned from July 2019 In a move that will enrage many, A Dutch government minister has proposed that smartphone use while cycling should be banned from July 1st 2019. This is, of course, a slap in the face to the social and love lives …

The Seven Types of Amsterdam Bike Lane Users and how to spot them So it came to pass, that after a gap of many years of not cycling in Amsterdam, that the Shallow Man decided to buy a bike. I used to live in the Pijp area of town, where …

The world’s first fietsburgemeester The Shallow Man recently received the following message from a rather emotional reader. Shallow Man, I find a lot of your posts about the Netherlands upsetting. Yes, it’s fair to say that we Dutch girls dress as if someone has invented a 3D printer that can …

After telling his readers about the seven almost deadly sins of Amsterdam cyclists, the Shallow Man was summoned to meet the Mayor of Amsterdam, who told me, “Shallow Man, if you don’t like the way people cycle in Amsterdam, rot op naar Limburg. The laws of the road don’t apply to …

Amsterdam bike friendly city Hello dear reader at the time of writing this post, it’s Monda,y March the 10th and the weather in Amsterdam is beautiful. The sun has been shining now for three days in a row and the effect this has on Amsterdammers is incredible. People who are …

How to engage in Snogging Amsterdam Style On a Saturday afternoon while walking along the Scheldestraat in Amsterdam South, I witnessed a common act of affection often to be seen in Amsterdam, a couple having a deep and passionate full on snog. I have no problem with snogging, love to snog, …