In Holland, cycling is the most popular form of transportation and Amsterdam itself is the most cycle friendly city on earth. This has come about because it is completely flat and it has been embraced by the locals helping create dedicated cycle lanes throughout the city.

Cycling is very safe in Amsterdam. It is such an integral part of life in the city that training starts from an early age. A child growing up in Holland will take a week of riding classes when they start school, followed by …