Bike riding

Bike riding

From Pelita

Reading the article in Pelita, Feb. 6, 1995 entitled Orang Belanda Bersepeda Karena Cinta Lingkungan Bersih (Dutchmen ride bikes because they love a clean environment) reminds me of my nine-year stay in Holland. Back then I was always riding my bike, to Leiden University or to the beaches. A bike ride is healthy exercise and keeps your body warm. And the Dutch government gives special consideration for cyclists and therefore special lanes are provided for them.

The Dutch government continues to campaign for bike riding by organizing bike races, issuing postal stamps and promoting tourism through cycling. Naar het werk? Beter op de fiets! Dan vervuil je niets (Go to work? Better go on a bike! Then you don't pollute the environment).

Why doesn't Indonesia do the same?

H. HASAN MANSUR NASUTION

Yogyakarta