We've been warned about Dutch cyclists but nothing prepared us for the crazy bike culture you encounter here. Bikes are King and any accident, no matter the circumstances finds the cyclist the innocent party. We've been repeatedly shocked by the speed of the bikes passing us after a warning of a tiny innocent bell. Bill has already witnessed an accident between an older cyclist who was outraged by a young one and her two children riding the wrong way in a bike lane. No one hurt but bikes were tangled and there was much outrage....
We walk like two frightened deer with ears up and heads spinning in all directions when we cross streets. Far worse than England with its street signs: "look right before crossing"!
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| The main streets are wide. Here we were stuck on a median half way across the road - bikes, trams and cars all compete for space. |
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| Every street is lined with bikes with heavy-duty locks, carriers for children and packages. |
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