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Amsterdam blew my mind. I had seen photos before, but nothing prepared me for the scale of the bike culture. Entire bike parking lots, layered like a cake. Thousands of bikes in one place — and that’s totally normal here. 🇳🇱🚲

Here are some wild and fun facts I learned about bikes in Amsterdam:

🚲 There are more bikes than people
Amsterdam has about 900,000 people and over 1 million bikes. Most locals own more than one!

🛠 The city is built for cycling
Over 500 km of bike lanes, separate traffic lights, bridges, and even multi-level bike parking — like the one I saw.

🌊 About 15,000 bikes are pulled from canals every year
Yes, you read that right. Blame it on wind, parties, or poor parking decisions.

🔒 Bike theft is a huge issue
Around 100,000 bikes are stolen each year. People usually lock their bikes twice — and sometimes ride beat-up ones just to avoid theft.

🌧 They ride in all weather, with anything
Rain or shine, you’ll see folks cycling to work, to a date, with groceries, or even with a dog and two kids in tow.

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