Field of Bikes
I locked my bike at the Central Station and when I came back several hours later, the bike was gone. I had just had a conversation with someone about how bicycle thefts were way down, and there was no way anyone would steal this bike in this place at this time of day. In spite of a multi-level bicycle parking structure (shown left), there is a shortage of bike racks at the station. I assume it's a safe bet to do what other people are doing, so I locked the bike to a pole next to the bike racks. Two other people did that. I did it too. Turns out you can't do that and a bike shop right next to the station gave me info on where impounded bikes are taken. Whether it was there or not, I had nothing to lose to check it out. I hate losing my own stuff, and more than that, I hate losing someone else's stuff. Luckily, the bike arrived at the impound lot right when I did. I signed the paperwork. 
Yes, the rainbow colored ladies bike is mine. Thanks to the well marked bike paths, I found my way back, but it took over an hour. It would have been a lot more comfortable if I had my road bike with clipless pedals. Before I left the impound lot I had to take a picture of this field of bikes. I've never seen this many bikes in one place....must be the size of a football field. Something tells me a lot of bikes go unclaimed.Labels: amsterdam, cycling, netherlands
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