... and Amsterdam is probably among the least bike-friendly big cities of the Netherlands (which is not a dig against Amsterdam). It probably helps if province

... and Amsterdam is probably among the least bike-friendly big cities of the Netherlands (which is not a dig against Amsterdam). It probably helps if provinces, counties and cities are all competitive about being the most bike-friendly place of the Netherlands. For example, there is a yearly "bike city/county of the year" competition and from what I can tell city councils are really, really keen on winning it, proudly naming their victory on the town signs. Apparently Houten is the bike city of 2018, and it's their second time[1]. My home-town of Groningen will have to step up it's game.. [0] https://www.fietsersbond.nl/nieuws/zuid-holland-als-eerste-provincie-fietsvriendelijke-werkgever/ https://www.fietsersbond.nl/nieuws/zuid-holland-als-eerste-p... - Too Dutch, Couldn't Read: The province of Zuid Holland first to encourage bureaucrats, etc to use bike as mode of transportation. [1] https://www.fietsersbond.nl/fietsstadverkiezing-2018/ https://www.fietsersbond.nl/fietsstadverkiezing-2018/