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While North America has made great strides in allotting space for cycling in recent years, the Dutch experience reminds us building a successful cycling city is more than just paint and planters. Riding a bike is so natural, so unremarkable; not the fringe activity it is seen as here. Cycling to work, school, the supermarket, and everywhere in between is just something they do, without overthinking it. We would be wise to take a page out of their book, and start striving for a similar bike culture, without the needless hand wringing that often turns casual users away.
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http://www.modacitylife.com/blog/ten-cycling-lessons-from-the-dutch