Learn to Cycle in Amsterdam
By Xing Chen

You already know how to ride a bicycle. Now, you want to become one of the locals - a confident, competent, courteous cyclist, in control and ready to roll. Learn to Cycle in Amsterdam will ease you through the process of learning to cycle amidst the hustle and bustle of this small but dynamic city, covering topics such as road etiquette, traffic regulations, cycling technique, and the weather. Whether you are a newcomer or have lived here for decades, if you aspire to cycle safely and smoothly in ‘the city of bicycles’, then this guide is for you. Enjoy the ride!

About the author
Xing Chen is a neuroscientist who has lived in the US, the UK, and Singapore. In 2014, she moved to the Netherlands to work on the development of brain implants for sight restoration. On the very first day of her arrival in Amsterdam, she bought a secondhand bicycle, and gradually mastered the art of cycling through the crowded city streets. Xing now covers a distance of over 20 km per day, by bike.

Press coverage:
Read more in an interview with Hilary Staples on Holland-Cycling.com:
Book interview with the author

Interview with Michiel Slütter in Vogelvrije Fietser (the official magazine of the Fietsersbond, the Dutch Cyclists' Union):
Vogelvrije Fietser

Book review by Ruth Oei-Abraham on AmsterdamMamas.com:
Book review on Amsterdam Mamas

Book review by Molly Quell on DutchNews.com:
Book review on Dutch News

Book review in the Winter issue of the Xpat Journal, 2017:
Book review in The Xpat Journal

ISBN 978 94 6319 076 3
Price € 12.50
160 pages
Size 117 x 166 mm
Paperback
illustrated with 135 full colour photos
text: English

Where to buy
At all major Dutch bookshops and various web shops:
www.hollandbooks.nl
www.bol.com
www.abc.nl
www.amazon.com

For multiple orders, contact
XPat Media, Tel.: +31(0)70 306 33 10 E-mail: info@xpat.nl