A topical issue: the place of cycling in our cities, this Saturday May 3rd at 5pm
Saturday May 3rd 2025 at 5pm at Cinéma l'Atalante - Come see the documentary and then you'll have the chance to chat with the film's author, Stein van Oosteren.
The Netherlands is the kingdom of cycling, but few people know that this wasn't always the case! Director Gertjan Hulster author of "Together we cycle" and "Why we cycle", explains how the Dutch have transformed their country by developing a real cycling culture.
The film Together we cycle investigates the critical events that led to the revival of the Dutch cycling culture. Many people think that cycling in the Netherlands is a natural phenomenon. However, until the 1970s the development of mobility in the Netherlands followed trends across the globe. The bicycle had had its day, and the future belonged to the car. The only thing that had to be done was to adapt cities to the influx of cars.
Then Dutch society took a different turn. Against all odds, people kept on cycling.
There is no easy answer to the question why this happened in the Netherlands. There are many factors, events and circumstances that worked together, both socially and policy-wise. In Together we cycle, key players tell the story of the bumpy road which led to the current state. Where cycling is an obvious choice for most citizens.
Cinéma l'Atalante
48 Rue du Prieuré
78600Maisons Laffitte
Saturday May 3rd 2025 at 5pm
Cinéma l'Atalante
78600 Maisons Laffitte
Documentary - 1hour 10
Realisation : Gertjan Hulster, Arne Gielen