Amsterdam is well known as ‘Bike loving city’. Biking in Amsterdam is a great delight while visiting. This fun mode
of transport is the easiest, interesting and the most exciting one. It is a unique experience to glide around this beautiful town enjoying the endless bike paths, Amsterdam’s historic canals, famous sites, markets and many more. Besides this you can visit National monument, museum, Royal palace, many hidden sites that are away from main tourist areas and even one of the last windmills in Amsterdam.
As the bikes rentals are always in demand so there are a number of shops that make available the tourists with this facility. Bikes could be rented from these shops. They make possible the bikes of various companies and many of them offers bikes from the traditional Dutch bikes (‘Granny’) to ‘tandem cruisers’ also. It is better to book the bike rental in advance to avoid any risk of disappointment, no matter you need it for few hours or many days. Some of the shops supply you with online reservation facility also. Bike collection point could be found at walking distance from central station.
You are provided with bike locks and Amsterdam map in addition to some tips regarding routes to make your trip more enjoyable. The charges might increase with increase in accessories as children’s helmet and seat, repair kit for long journey, bikes with gears etc. The safety of the customer is ensured while hiring the bikes as the bikes are well maintained. But before moving on to the two wheels it is better to get the knowledge of the traffic rules for safety purpose like Amsterdam traffic uses right side of the road, always follow the traffic lights, the blue background and white bicycle with a round sign indicates a bike route and many more. While changing the course one should use the hand signal and to warn the pedestrian tourist use the bell should be taken in use that is provided on the bike. So it is better get familiarize with all such aspects.
All the streets are not meant for cycle user so one should concern the ‘Amsterdam on the Bike’ map that suggests bike routes, bike repair shops, location of tourist attraction and others basic information regarding bike ride. This map could easily be obtained from Amsterdam Tourist Offices. Bicycle theft is a problem in Amsterdam, so never leave your bike unlocked. It is essential to plan your routes properly before starting the trip to avoid any inconvenience.