Bikes

 One cool thing about the Netherlands was the cyclist.  One bad thing about the Netherlands was the cyclist.

As a former avid cyclist I loved seeing them used as a major form of transportation. From my limited observations, the Dutch are a very fit nation.  But the bikes are nonstop.  On busy city streets a pedestrian  needs to stay on their toes.  The cars have their streets, cyclist have their designated path and what's left is a sidewalk for pedestrians.  If something blocks a bike lane...the bikes are on the sidewalk.  Most bikes have a small bell, if you happen to stray onto their path you get one ding of the bell. That is your warning.

Our group was 21 individuals, plus  a guide on occasion.  I consider us VERY lucky to have made it 10 days without anyone getting hit by a cyclist.  

Image was from the town of Kampen.