For many families cycling is the part of their regular routine. Throughout Holland, Copenhagen, and even Eugene children learn how to ride a bicycle as early as four years old. If they aren’t old enough to bike themselves, they still come along for the ride.

Eugene:

Copenhagen:

Utrecht:

Delft:

Amsterdam:

One big difference in the Eugene photos from the other cities is the use of helmets. Why is it not popular to wear a helmet in European cities? Is it actually safer to wear a helmet? Mikael Colville-Andersen describes the helmet controversy on his blog Copenhagenize.