Dutch Bikes in Vancouver 2010

The Dutch "public transport bicycle" is a very successful system of rental bikes. They shipped 400 of their bikes to the Olympic Village in Vancouver. The bikes are meant for the Dutch athletes to use as a means of transport. Just like they would at home.

Almost 600 people in Richmond showed up for a testride. A lot of the people had Dutch roots as many Dutch emigrated to Canada in the past.

The Dutch Prime Minister came to hand over the bikes officially. When he made a test ride too, he forgot one important difference to using your bike in the Netherlands: in Vancouver bicycle helmets are mandatory!

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[OonaCanute]

"So this is illegal? Why didn't you warn me?" Haha so funny.

[BeautyandtheBike]

Can we have mandatory helmets and hi viz vests for pedestrians too, mr. car-centric politician?

[nederland4045]

Common sight on Dutch streets?

I'm Dutch and i've never seen one in my life, I didn't even know they existed till I saw this video and I use the train a lot!

[neilsalmond]

Helmets & hi-vis! Classic! How can we get the helmet law repealed for over-16s in BC?

[jamesbondsv]

I hope those high-visibility vests weren't mandatory - how anti-Dutch!