A Dutch guy is disgusted by America, but he has a hell of a point.

Apart from being able to deliver the nicest reprimand of all time, this Dutch cyclist’s conclusion is inescapably accurate: America doesn’t take bicycles seriously. Check out Bicycle Dutch for a discussion about cycling in America.If anyone out there sees a downside to more Americans riding bikes, please enlighten me. I’ll be the one lodged firmly…

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Rollie Williams

Sep 26, 2013

Apart from being able to deliver the nicest reprimand of all time, this Dutch cyclist’s conclusion is inescapably accurate: America doesn’t take bicycles seriously.

Check out Bicycle Dutch for a discussion about cycling in America.If anyone out there sees a downside to more Americans riding bikes, please enlighten me. I’ll be the one lodged firmly underneath a truck tire.

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