Dutch Detours

nathan - June 30, 2024, 7:39 p.m.

This isn't a ride log, I just want to point out something I've observed on my commute. They're doing construction on my normal route (and have been for several months), so I have to take an alternative route to get to work. Amazingly, they actually put up detour signs for a bike route.

This first sign says that the road is closed, and bikes and mopeds should follow this bike icon with a 2 for a detour. Normally I would turn right here, but the detour takes me straight ahead.

A detour sign

Here's one of the signs for bike detour #2. Notice the bump out for the bus stop up ahead. This isn't a great bike route, what with the painted lane next to parked cars, but at least there's no conflict with busses.

another detour sign

Then a little bit later, there's another.

yet another

Bike detours!