today when we woke up the sun was shining and it had warmed up for the first time on the trip. after breakfast we rented a pair of heavy red bikes and took off.
the bikes popular with commuters in amsterdam are large framed steel bikes with big tires. they are slow to get moving, but the 40 lbs frames pick up momentum and cruise with a solid sense of confidence.
we headed around most of the central city which is connected by a network of pths that run between the road and the sidewalk. we peddled from snack to snack for the afternoon.
the only incident getting through traffic today happened when a gang of vespas came charging through the bike lane. I would not say they were intimidating but they definitely made staying on the path a tight fit.
aside from thebike lanes the city is connected by trams which run smooth fast and quiet around the city.
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