>>>>>>>>I am pretty sure the danes beat you on biking.
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>>>>>>>Well I don't know. I never knew denmark was particulary known for biking.
>>>>>>>Here, almost everyone owns and rides a bike. My parents who are almost 70 still ride bikes.
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>>>>>>>Walter,
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>>>>>>Especially in Copenhagen there are many bicycles, so they even have created two storey bicycle parking facilities. Look here and here for pictures.
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>>>>>Torre, I did a bit on googling, but they are awfully close. I'm not sure who beats who. according to http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1855735814&id=17-drWGaTQkC&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&ots=731lgrU8tc&dq=bicycles+per+capita+denmark+netherlands&hl=nl&sig=1a2-dKsZqp068CpS8Jb-XfcWO0M#PPR8,M1 the dutch have slightly more bikes, but the dane slightly bike a little more. I would call it a draw.
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>>>>>Walter,
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>>>>Since you have the same number of steep hills in Denmark and Holland, namely zero,
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>>>That is not entirely true. In the south in limburg we do have hills and steep hills. The highest hill is about 800meter or so.
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>>>>I think this is logical. Actually I bike a lot myself, and I really look forward to getting some warmer weather and dry roads. The last three summer holidays I have spent biking, twice with my wife and youngest son in Ireland, and last year with my wife in Slovenia. The plans for this summer is not made yet, but they will include biking somewhere in Europe.
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>>>Walter,
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>>FYI Biking implies going by motor-bike. Normally we say cycling
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>We use both terms to mean the same thing! :) It can be confusing to some. I am going to ride my bike. I avoid people that ride motorcycles. They seem to have a few loose screws and a death wish. :)

Funny that you say that. My official midlife crisis must be here because I am seriously thinking of getting a motorcycle in the spring. Not one of those old man bikes like a Harley or a Valkyrie, either. Thinking of a testosterone-fueled crotch rocket like a Kawasaki, zero to 60 so fast it snaps your head back. There's room for it in the garage.