A typical Amsterdam street scene sees countless cyclists either heading
to or from work, transporting young children to school, or carrying
anything from groceries or house pets to impressively tricky artefacts
like ladders or even bulky furniture. With this in mind, it can seem to
outsiders like cycling is simply built into the Dutch DNA. In reality,
the Netherlands’ renowned cycling prowess is a hard-won combination of
urban planning, government spending and people power.
-IamAmsterdam
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