> I enjoy biking and hiking in the woods (not city streets) That really is a problem with the city streets. In the Netherlands, bikes are considered such an es

> I enjoy biking and hiking in the woods (not city streets) That really is a problem with the city streets. In the Netherlands, bikes are considered such an essential mode of transport that they often have priority over cars. You'd think that'd result in dutch cities being hell for drivers, but they're really not. Because you're not competing for space with all the people that can choose another mode of transport. Unlike most places in the US where everyone is forced to use a car because good alternatives are nonexistent. You're not going to drive fast in a dutch city, but you'll also not get "stuck in traffic".