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I visited rural Holland as a teenager and my mind was blown by the fact that you could live somewhere rural yet get around by bicycle. Most Americans don't know
by drewrv 10y ago
I visited rural Holland as a teenager and my mind was blown by the fact that you could live somewhere rural yet get around by bicycle. Most Americans don't know what they're missing.
- jjawssd 10y agoThe most underrated comment in the whole thread
- eric_the_read 10y agoI love the netherlands! It's a lovely country, full of fantastic people and tasty treats. I lived there more than 30 years ago, and I still miss poffertjes and lament to all and sundry the lack of fresh stroopwafels in the US. But it's roughly the size of the Front Range in Colorado. It's tiny. Serious question: how many places in .nl are > 10km from a city of moderate size? I'm going out on a limb here and suggesting "not many".
- AnimalMuppet 10y agoOne thing about Holland: It's flat. Not everywhere is like that. That can make bicycles significantly less attractive to someone in his 50s... Disclaimer: I've visited Holland, but never lived there.