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The Dutch live long and prosper…

 

https://www.government.nl/topics/bicycles/documents/videos/2019/05/09/cycleon—bike-safety–vitality-for-elderly-in-the

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hawkinspeter wrote:

Thanks for sharing that.

What strikes me the most is the different culture involved that allows the Dutch to produce a government initiative like this. I can just imagine the UK version – it’d be warning old people to not cycle anywhere due to the dangers and generally spreading FUD.

The Dutch have amongst the longest life expectancies in the world. Encouraging activity at all ages is a big factor in that, though not the only one.

It’d save the NHS billions if we had a similar approach in the UK.

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Thanks for sharing that.

Thanks for sharing that.

What strikes me the most is the different culture involved that allows the Dutch to produce a government initiative like this. I can just imagine the UK version – it’d be warning old people to not cycle anywhere due to the dangers and generally spreading FUD.

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