We all know that exercise is good for you. And what do you like? All Dutch people over the age of 6 can ride a bike. Almost all of us also have a bicycle. For 18 million inhabitants, there are 23.4 million bicycles. 70% of the Dutch cycle at least once a week. The method of exercise is also very comfortable compared to other sports such as running.
Doortrappen Nederland, AmstelveenSport, Stichting Bovenkerk, Municipality of Amstelveen and Fietsmaatje Amstelveen are teaming up to get all of Amstelveen or bikes.
Participation is free. Offer: 2 cups of coffee and apple pie at the North Dam Center.
- FietsFitTraining
from April 4 to May 16 through Amstelveen Sport at other location - Bicycle 4-day
From May 27, 2024 to May 30, 2024 - Cycling in groups
Cycling weekly on Thursday mornings starting June 6, 2024. Departure point is the Noorddam Center at 9:30 a.m. each time in different cycling groups - Amstelveen on wheels
Everything that rolls will gather on the square in the Stadshart on a Sunday, September 29, 2024.
General information
Participation: Free walk-in, free of charge and no registration. Arrival and departure at the Noorddamcentrum, Noorddammerweg 1 in Amstelveen.
Parking: park bikes in the area marked with cones or in the bike racks. Racing bikes can be parked at the Noorddam Center.
Preparation: bike pumps are available at the door of the Noorddam Center.
Boarding: We have different groups of cyclists. Each group has its own color and distance. All participants will gather at the group/color of their choice in a timely manner. Please note the colored helmets and departure time.
Risk: Participation in this event is at the participants' own risk.
Group Safety: Preferably for the safety of yourself and others, wear a bicycle helmet, a yellow vest and use a bicycle mirror.
Guidance: Each group will have two guides: one who will indicate the route and speed and a broom bike. Both wear a helmet with a rain cover in the color of their group. The broom bike has a pannier for emergencies (first aid, repair kit, bike pump, dry cloth, bottle of water, dextrose and repair gloves). Racing cyclists do not have a pannier bag (own equipment).
On the Road: In case of calamities, the group cycles on and the broom bike stays with the calamity. The cyclists involved in the calamity try to solve it independently. If that does not work then a call can be made to:
- Unwell or injured: call 911
- Cattle trappers have their own emergency number
- Amstelveen Sport for pickup with van during bike 4-day event
- Bicycle damaged or flat tire: ANWB bicycle assistance and become a member immediately
Weather conditions: In case of strong wind or rain, there will be no cycling. The Noorddam Center will be open to meet then.
Groups and routes: the routes during the Bike 4-Day have been created via nodes. For each distance there is a PDF with the maps for the Knooppunter and the Bikepointer. There is also a gpx file of the route. This file can be read into most bicycle computers. Four distances have been started: 35km, 30km, 25km and 20km. Weekly cycling we start with one group cycling a distance of about 25 to 30km and one group cycling 20km. The pace is "leisurely" in all groups.
| Description | Color | Speed | Distance | Duration | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet cycling | orange/ red | 15 km/h | 25-30 km | 2 hours | 9:30 a.m. |
| Quiet cycling short | blue | 15 km/h | 20 km | 80 min | 9:40 a.m. |