Three summers in a row here now for me, seen them bicyclers ride to and fro, and finally this year made it happen for Steph and I. Didn't grow up with heavy city riding on a bike like this before, mostly due to childhood experience on lightly traveled suburban streets in western New York.
All sorts of people ride in Amsterdam.
This is a shot from outside our 3 day 'home' within the red light district limits. I'm calling it home anyways, that's what it certainly feels like with a kitchen like this. Feels good, and it doesn't feel like any home I've ever lived in before.
Paths for bicyclers have been constructed parallel with roads, and natives with practice and momentum fly by you while you're riding at any moment on grocery getters. They also don't hesitate to offer advice under their breath as they pass you if you're 'not situated in a good place to stop'.
This city is as completely set up for urban bike riders as a city can be. Livable cities such as these deserve more credit than I suppose they receive. Amsterdam provided one of the most convenient city traveling experiences I've ever had.
Keep the faith.
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