Given that statistic, it should come to no surprise that one of the first things you will notice when you arrive in Utrecht is that everyone bikes here. I mean everyone. Men, women, girls, boys, old, young... The Netherlands' king even uses a bike to get around.
As does his security as well it would seem. How cool is this guy? Your move OBAMA...
Tip One: Buy a cheap, but reliable, bike and TWO good locks.
Naturally, if you come to study here in Utrecht or anywhere in Holland, buying a bike is essential. It doesn't have to be pretty, in fact it's probably better if it isn't. As long as it gets you from point A to point B then it's good. No one is going to judge you for having rust bucket of a bike. Apparently bike thievery is a huge problem in The Netherlands so I would actually recommend the crappy looking bike as opposed to the shiny new one because more likely than not, the nicer one will be stolen. And then you are stuck walking on the bike paths to get somewhere and everyone will hate you.
I am so glad I bought a bike. Forking over 76 euro was definitely worth the difference in travel time that having a bike makes. Walking to get to the city center takes around 55 minutes but by bike it is only 15. Plus, their are many more biking paths than their are walking paths, making it by far the easiest way to travel around the city.
Me and my bike, Frannie. What a gem.
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