Amsterdam Trivia #4 - Travel with Julie

May 28, 2011

Amsterdam Trivia #4

Question #4: Approximately how many bicycles are owned in Amsterdam?

Answer: 1 million. Amsterdam is the bicycle capital of the world. Bicycles out number people: 1 million bikes to 700,000 people.

May 28, 2011 3:57:51 PM | Travel Log, Travel Tidbits

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