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The World’s First Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path Inspired by Van Gogh

12.04.14 | By
The World’s First Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path Inspired by Van Gogh

In May, we wrote about the world’s first glow-in-the-dark road by Daan Roosegaarde, of Studio Roosegaarde. And guess what, he’s back at it again. This time, with a twinkling, bicycle path that’s inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting, The Starry Night.

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Like his other Smart Highway, the bicycle path consists of thousands of twinkling stones that charge during the day, powering it enough to glow at night for eight hours.

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It was constructed to celebrate the start of the Van Gogh 2015 international theme year, and runs through van Gogh’s birthplace. It’s one-of-a-kind and opened in Eindhoven this past November.

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Nanette Wong is a writer and social media marketer with a passion for design, food, and storytelling. Her work explores the intersection of creativity and everyday life, and she shares more of her writing at nanettewong.com.