What Do Dutch People Do When the First Warm Days Arrive? | Rijswijk & The Hague Cycling, Netherlands

Cycling through Rijswijk, Netherlands 🇳🇱 on a sunny 24°C afternoon. Explore historic streets, green neighbourhoods, everyday Dutch life and authentic cycling infrastructure in South Holland. Hello my friend, join me for a relaxing cycling ride through Rijswijk, a historic town in South Holland, Netherlands, located between The Hague (Den Haag) and Delft. This ride was recorded on 26 May 2026 at approximately 15:00 during a beautiful spring afternoon that felt like summer. The sky was completely cloudless, temperatures reached around 24°C, and the streets, parks and cycling paths were full of life. Rijswijk may not be as famous as Amsterdam, Rotterdam or The Hague, but its history stretches back centuries. During this ride you will discover a town where historic estates, quiet residential neighbourhoods, modern sustainable developments and green public spaces exist side by side. Along the route you will experience: ✅ Real Dutch cycling infrastructure ✅ Everyday life in the Netherlands ✅ Quiet residential streets ✅ Historic and modern neighbourhoods ✅ Green parks and tree-lined avenues ✅ Authentic city ambience and natural sounds ✅ No commentary, no music, no distractions Rijswijk played an important role in European history. The famous Treaty of Ryswick was signed here in 1697, helping to end the Nine Years' War. Today the town offers a very different atmosphere: peaceful streets, modern housing projects, extensive green spaces and excellent cycling connections to The Hague and Delft. Whether you are cycling indoors, walking on a treadmill, relaxing after work, studying, travelling virtually or simply curious about everyday life in the Netherlands, this video offers an authentic view of a place many visitors overlook. Thank you for riding with me today. 🌿 On Eleonora's walks you will find real places, real sounds and real journeys through Dutch cities, towns, villages, parks and countryside roads. Subscribe and join me for more cycling and walking adventures across the Netherlands and beyond. #virtualcycling #virtualtravel #cyclingnetherlands #relaxingvideo #mindfulness #slowliving #netherlands #treadmillvideo #patience #goodthoughts #ambience #mentalreset #mentalrest #EleonoraPieluc ❤️ Created by Fabriek van Geluk Coaching 🌐 www.fabriekvangeluk.nl Created with ❤️ by Eleonora Pieluc