That minor concern didn't prevent me from going for slow 20 minute jogs through the neighborhood where the scenery was formed by horses, cows, and large farm buildings. I noticed early on that bikes are not only popular in Amsterdam, as I incorrectly assumed, but that bike riding is a strong nationwide pastime. There are bikes everywhere. The infrastructure is set up accordingly. There are bike lines everywhere, street signs usually show how to get to a place by car and a different sign says how to get there by bike.
Bike racks are in front of all museums, downtown centers, sight seeing attractions, etc.
I really got jealous seeing all the people cruising on country roads or working their way through the pedestrian zones in cities. What a healthy commute and no parking problems. Biking is not a sport here, it's a life style. Another life style seems to be RVing. The highways were clogged badly.