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American Fietser

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"Fietser" (Dutch) 'feet-ser' Meaning: A Person Who Bikes For Transportation; Infrastructure, City Design, E-Cargo Bike Ambassador, Brasil 🇧🇷🔗, Train & Aviation Enjoyer

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · Oct 22

My wife and I, in our early 40s, going to dinner on one bike, because adding spice to life has become a priority.

She's reviewing the menu ahead of time. 🤳😉

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Jeremy Cole @jeremycole.bsky.social · 1d

Did some grocery shopping by cargo bike again today at the West Seattle Thriftway. Took the long way home and stopped to admire this view from High Point.

Cargo bike with Elliott Bay and the Puget Sound in the distance behind on a very clear and sunny day

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malena @seachanger.bsky.social · 1d

one thing I am always doing by bike is stopping to take photos of murals

Weird little electric cargo bike in front of a mural

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Garfield and Friends Screens @garfieldscreens.bsky.social · 1d

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BicycleDutch @bicycledutch.bsky.social · 1d

October Rides Month – Part 2. This time I cycle from Utrecht to Nieuwegein and Houten, showing clear contrasts in cycling quality between the three municipalities.
📹 New video and blog post now online:

October Rides Month – Part 2: From Utrecht to Nieuwegein and Houten

On this second Wednesday in October, it’s time for the second instalment of October Rides Month. This time, I cycle parts of two main cycle routes: one from Utrecht to Nieuwegein, and one from Utrecht to Houten. The ride was filmed in May 2025, starting around 16:15, so we can clearly see the beginning of the afternoon rush hour.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

I admire your effort to bring style back to our streets.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic! This is the new American dream.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Area Family Putting A Little Money Away To One Day Blow On Single Health Scare https://theonion.com/area-family-putting-a-little-money-away-to-one-day-blow-1819575678/

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

Keep a list of who is "just following orders" and make sure they don't get away unpunished when democracy is restored.

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 1d

Walkable cities are perfect for busy people/families.

I had a 45 min break between work calls & wanted to fit in a quick walk.

My wife pointed out we still needed a grocery item for dinner.

I walked 10 mins to the co op and took the long way home.

And I got to pet a cute dog on the walk home!

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

This should be an unremarkable streetscape found in nearly every decent sized city across the country.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

I finally found some genuinely well-designed shared streets here in New York City.

Broadway in NYC. People sitting outside and bikes going by.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

If your school zone infrastructure doesn't look like this, maybe it's time to start asking why not.

radrevolte @radrevolte.bsky.social · 1d

Fahrradfahren verlernt man nicht. Und in den Niederlanden gibt man den Menschen erst gar keine Gründe, damit aufzuhören
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Ein Herr auf einem Fahrrad auf rot asphaltierter Radinfrastruktur, auf der das niederländische Wort für Schule steht

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Harri Vaarala @harrivaarala.bsky.social · 1d

Aina tiistaisin olen ruukannut postata kuvan pyörästäni taivasalla.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 1d

An adult driver angry at a child they hit with their car.

Our car culture summed up in one video.

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

*cafes and those cafeterias where you go through the line with a tray.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

a man is wearing a hat and scarf and says bingo

ALT: a man is wearing a hat and scarf and says bingo

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

Could we just have diners again?

Why Restaurants are EMPTY & OVERPRICED in 2025

YouTube video by Zac Rios

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Alina Rehkopf @arehkopf.bsky.social · 1d

A cool (13°C), rainy, fall day in rural Ontario and biking to work is STILL more fun than driving.

I do need a different/proper rain coat for biking though... Drop your recs please! I'm strongly considering one from Rain Sisters but the price tag makes me hesitant.

A woman in a long, grey, wool coat, red scarf and matching red/orange toned sunglasses smiles at the camera as she stands in front of her e-bike. Everything is wet from the rain.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

I love stories that go from pounds to cozy forever homes. ♥️

American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

My long-standing take is that regular people have been unable to persuade decision makers to quickly fund better active infrastructure in cities, so maybe now that American capitalism needs it too, we'll finally get what we need. 🙃

Steven @stevevance.net · 1d

Chicago sidewalks are too narrow, example 74

Coco and Jodi meet on Randolph St

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Miser @misernyc.bsky.social · 1d

Got a chance to chat with Doug and Sarah from @thewaroncars.bsky.social this morning. They've got a new book that goes beyond even their best in class podcast

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Field Marshals in the War on Cars, Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear have a new book

YouTube video by Miser

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Matthew Lewis is ready for progressive federalism @mateosfo.bsky.social · 1d

Wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, narrow car lanes, bulb-outs, speed bumps, transit-only lanes, and an end to subsidized street parking would do more to defeat fascism than anything else we could do, or are doing.

It's not just that drivers are, by far, the biggest threat to urban residents.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

Electric cargo bikes can replace many everyday car trips for the average family and “reshape suburban family mobility”, say Oxford University researchers. 49 British households were loaned e-cargo bikes for school runs, shopping trips, family outings and other day-to-day use.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

Even as someone who advocates for road safety daily, I'm not immune. Bad street design is coercive. It can mentally push even the most knowledgeable driver into making unsafe choices that feel "natural" in the moment. The design is the problem.

Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 1d

You can be the safest, most attentive driver in the world and still pose a massive risk to other road users. That’s because cars and car dependency are inherently dangerous.

This doesn’t mean you’re a bad person if you drive, but I do think that drivers should acknowledge their role in this system.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

How to relieve traffic congestion, guaranteed:

Support density, sidewalks, protected bike lanes, and high quality public transit. Give people more reasons to stay out of cars and the road will open up to you.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 1d

I assume the rug has now vanished from your floor.