Bicycles of Amsterdam
I once had a layover in Amsterdam of about 9 hours.
Amsterdam is a fantastic city so I took full advantage of this time. I visited the Rijskmuseum (the famous painting ‘The Night Watch’ by Rembrandt is here), the Van Gogh Museum, and one other museum whose name I have forgotten.
I remember that I walked, and walked, and walked and I was fascinated by the bicycles, some of which seemed to have a story to tell.
These are the bicycles of Amsterdam and their (very) short stories.
Nice photo walk of Amsterdam. That New York Pizza photo brings back some memories of Leidsestraat.
I enjoyed your post. And your lucky to have been that close to such a valuable bicycle.
I have had a dream of biking through Europe and this story really sparks those thoughts. Great post. Thanks.
Jeremiah
Nice photos! I like the ‘most valuable’ bike. Bike theft is indeed a problem in Amsterdam.
By the way, for inexpensive bike the Waterlooplein fleamarket is a good place. Look for the bike dealers closest to the Mosen and Aaron church (that’s the building with a huge statue that looks like Moses carrying a soccer ball). Just don’t let them sell you more (or more expensive) locks than you really need.
I enjoyed your post. And your lucky to have been that close to such a valuable bicycle.