Thread by @BoxbikeLondon

Took a few photos in Amsterdam this weekend. 🧵

Teenagers laughing this hard is a sign young people feel safe. /1

Bike use is an all-age activity in the Netherlands.

Women over the age of 65 use bikes more than men and incredibly use bikes for a higher percentage of journeys than 20 - 30 year old men! /2

Bike use looks relaxed…. protected infrastructure makes all the difference. /3

Riding two abreast is a social activity, you don’t need to be in a car to sit side by side and talk as you go. /4

Cargo bikes everywhere ! /5

Lots of variations of giving people rides /6

Folk are wearing normal clothes /7

Bike lane use both by adapted bikes and mobility scooters. /8

Pregnant? Happily riding around town. /9

Looked like @swapfiets are doing pretty well in the Netherlands./10

And people were moving ladders and ironing boards without blinking /11

Ohhh and did I mention on street. parking everywhere.

Secure storage is important but on
-street cycle parking is the game changer /12

All in all - a great reminder of what good looks like.

This is possible in the UK… we political will and need to start investing in active travel

/13

It’s was profoundly life-affirming to see that the most efficient way to move on the planet, the mode with the best health outcomes makes a city such a pleasant space.

Making city-living joyful & sustainable - that’s a goal worth making a reality.