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Netherlands.....take an Autumn bike ride with this bloke from den Bosch

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 This bloke lives in the city,  so it takes him a bit to get out of town.... Titbits Video link https://youtu.be/GCmzD_9cZ8Q

Netherlands

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 Just a nice windmill photo

Why Dutch bikes are better for transportation

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 This is a Dutch, 'Granny bike'. Simple, sturdy, comfortable, last forever. We have electric assist, ebikes, cause we live in the country and travel farther distances than city dwellers. Some households use a granny or an old clunker to ride and park at the train station or bus stop. Every house or apartment in Netherlands must have offstreet parking for 2 bicycles. https://youtu.be/aESqrP3hfi8

52° North....Let it flood in the Netherlands

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 For centuries the Dutch have been trying to prevent flooding, now they are encouraging it. Titbits:- The rest of the story https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/05/world/netherlands-flooding-strategy-germany-climate-cop26-intl/index.html