In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling infrastructure, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, and the over-80s cycle around 10% of their journeys. Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it. - ThreadSky

jonburkeuk.bsky.social • 76 days ago

In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling infrastructure, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, and the over-80s cycle around 10% of their journeys.

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.

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ellinst.bsky.social•65 days ago

And in the Netherlands you have people of all ages on sit-up-and-beg bicyles going along at a moderate speed, not cyclists overwhelmingly made up of would-be Wigginses on racing bikes trying to break speed records. Completely different cycling culture.

diana156.bsky.social•76 days ago

Also flat no hills.

dirkvdberg68.bsky.social•66 days ago

There are a few. In the east of province Utrecht, there are some (called Utrechtse Heuvelrug) with a very mild climb.

And in the province of Limburg there are some steeper cimbs, mainly around the airport.

obcycler.bsky.social•66 days ago

we like hills and there are ebikes for those who don't

diana156.bsky.social•66 days ago

Good for you 😊

rewildnature.bsky.social•76 days ago

Horribly windy though and its always blowing in the wrong direction.😱

benfinch.bsky.social•66 days ago

very windy though, which is worse

bali2013.bsky.social•76 days ago

Not many cities have

jnish.bsky.social•66 days ago

Ah yes, Florida's notorious mountains are the main challenge to cycling there.

diana156.bsky.social•66 days ago

I don’t live in Florida?

jonburkeuk.bsky.social•76 days ago

The U.K had a higher cycling rate than the Netherlands in the 1930s. Not sure we’ve become more hilly or they’ve become flatter in the meantime. Besides, electric assist bikes completely resolve that issue.

mark60.bsky.social•76 days ago

I don’t know the stats for Copenhagen, but you certainly see lots of over-65s out on bikes there too. Also has great cycling infrastructure, of course!

martinhwheatley.bsky.social•76 days ago

For "they have a different culture there" brigade, see also Cambridge and environs. Don't know % but plenty of retirees cycling.

shredgar.bsky.social•76 days ago

Also St. George, Utah, home of the World Senior games. Lots of bike infrastructure and lots of happy people on bicycles.

smontanaro.net•66 days ago

Thanks for this stat. Do you have a reference? (I'm building a bibliography for use in arguing for more transit alternatives here in Evanston IL.)

jasonpedlow.bsky.social•66 days ago

Honestly, I'd do a lot more cycling if I didn't have to spend all my time anxious about the 5% of British motorists who feel that leaving room means a 6" gap as they scream past before you're even aware they're behind you.

That & the fact that I live in a very hilly town.

ericlesley2.bsky.social•71 days ago

Try that on a rainy night in Stoke in a velvet jacket, tight pants and loafers

jonburkeuk.bsky.social•71 days ago

They’re slim fit. If you’re asking…

donquixote66.bsky.social•66 days ago

The difference is that the Netherlands care for the wellbeing of its citizens. It’s an investment that keeps on giving.

dirkvdberg68.bsky.social•66 days ago

That is not the reason. About every large or small municipality agrees, regardless of poltical color, that bicycling is a good way for short routes. And the uprise of electric bikes didn't hurt in that respect.

janiek.bsky.social•66 days ago

I love the roads in the Netherlands. The cars share a central lane with wide bike lanes in either direction. When 2 cars meet, they temporarily use the bike lanes to pass. It just make so much sense for suburban roadways. Of course that wouldn't work in our car dependent suburbs.

bigal56.bsky.social•76 days ago

Holland is the safest place to Cycle in the WORLD !!!

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