"Flat, compact and temperate, the Netherlands and Denmark have long been havens for bikers. In Amsterdam, 40 percent of commuters get to work by bike… New measures designed to shift bike commuting into higher gear include the construction of new parking facilities that can hold up to 10,000 bikes… The rest of Europe and some cities in the U.S. are paying close attention, seeking advice from Amsterdam on developing bicycle-friendly infrastructure and policies." (Wall Street Journal) Google is doing its part, offering free bikes, their own unique model of Google bike, to all empolyees of the company overseas.