02 / Growing up in the Netherlands / with pro footballer Eva Van Deursen

Eva Van Deursen - professional footballer for Bayer Leverkusen and the Dutch National Team - joins live from Phoenix, Arizona for the second episode of the show.

We discuss:

• Growing up in the Netherlands and its world-leading bike culture and infrastructure.


• The differing psychology between Dutch drivers and American drivers, and how the built environment has conditioned us each.


• Getting a proper introduction to bikes at a young age.


• How biking and walking make you a better driver.


• Making it harder for people to drive, while making it easier for them to choose other modalities.


• How to truly protect cyclists: helmets, or safer infrastructure?


• What happens in the body and mind when we choose active transportation.


• Culture shock of biking on U.S. roads for the first time.


• The professional athlete's role in creating better cities and communities.


• The impact of secure bike parking.

Connect with Eva:

On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eva_vandeursen/?hl=en

Connect with me:

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbiehl/

On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@citiesforpeople

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbiehl/