In case you missed our first two postcard posts, check out our reason for this postcard series and Dutch eats.
It's difficult to walk around Amsterdam without hearing the shrill sound of bicycle bells. Bikes in Amsterdam can make it difficult to walk around period! Cyclists have the right of way with their extensive networks of special lanes and general dominance in the city - and I'm not knocking the system! I just wish they'd kick the cars out of the centre so being a pedestrian could be a little less painful...
One thing that always impresses me is how many people you see on bikes. This trip we saw sons pedalling their mothers along as they clung to the back, people riding on handlebars and parents toting three children at a time. While they still do it better in Asia, adding livestock and appliances to the fun, the Dutch are certainly to be commended for their dedication to they bicycle culture. I can barely manage myself on a bike, much less a child or two...
Are you a cyclist? How much can you carry on your bike?
Too funny. they must have REALLY good balance from all that practice!
I know!! I could never do it – too wobbly on a bike…
Wow, I knew Amsterdam was bike central but I’ve not seen such unique wheels around. I’ve sure the wheelbarrow one packs the largest load but that aerodynamic windpipe bike looks pretty cool for a mom toting her kid.
Wish I had caught more pics of these in motion – how they balance it all I do not know!
amazing pics i really love it.
I can’t remember how many times I almost got run over by one of these things! then again, I really wasn’t paying much attention to where I was going…
=) Same. With the canals and all, it’s complicated walking there.
I have seen some pretty scary cyclists in Thailand. My bike is in the garage sadly. 🙁
I think mine would be too in Thailand – don’t fancy running into a Tuk Tuk =)