so, now i know who martin compston is.of cycling events are taking place at this year's tokyo olympics. while the sight of all those athletes on bikes might inspire some of us to hop on the saddle, not all of our local streets are suitable for cycling, let alone allowing our children to ride on — unlike the netherlands, where a huge portion ofjourneys are made by bike. so, what does it take to make cycling nation? anna holligan has been collecting some tips from the dutch bike lanes. here in the netherlands, bikes rule. 40 years ago, the government created the dutch cycling embassy as there was so much interest in how cities transform themselves into this paradise for people on bikes. and here's their first tip. well, you need to make it really comfortable. and i think what we are doing right now is a perfect example of that. chris bruntlett travels the world, teaching other countries how to make cycling a viable alternative to driving. we have to create these conditions where an eight—year—old is comfortable cycling and a