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Old 03-28-14, 01:34 AM
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John C. Ratliff
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
I figured England would be the likely suspect for helmet wear in Europe.

I too prefer a cycling environment without all the fear driven drama.

Pictures below taken while waiting through a few traffic light cycles while standing at a corner in Gouda.
I-Like-To-Bike,

I'd trade the bicycling infrastructure that is present in Gouda, The Netherlands for a helmet if I could. Instead, I must cope with a culture in the USA which promotes auto-mobility and crazy driving behavior. Since I am 68, I probably would still use a helmet when on my upright bikes, but with the recumbent and that infrastructure, a helmet would be less needed. I went to Google Maps to see where Gouda was, and got an interesting street view.

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