Amazing infrastructure for cycling (at least in Amsterdam).
Its also pan flat, so it is very practical to get anywhere by bike, in the way that San Francisco's hills makes it very impractical.
Its also pan flat, so it is very practical to get anywhere by bike, in the way that San Francisco's hills makes it very impractical.
Plus, with the steady rise of ebikes, hills are only going to matter less and less over time.
It's actually even better outside of Amsterdam. Not nearly as crowded, not as many tourists trying to ride a bike for the first time ever, no pedal-driven saloon floats blocking the paths, and pedestrians and cyclists actually do stop at red lights.