[artpepper]

I think it depends a lot where you live, and whether it's urban, suburban, or rural.

My kid could definitely bike to school when she gets older. But to get to, say, her gymnastics class, it's 8 miles through heavy traffic with only occasional bike lanes. (In the dark in the rain, at this time of year.)

[Scarblac]

Kids in rural areas of the Netherlands do bike 8 miles to school, but to do that only for a gym class is probably too much.

[raarts]

And the traffic situation is much more tailored towards bikes compared to most other countries.