Elderly

Trends in bicycle use by various specific ages can be easily analysed on the basis of the general mobility data from Mobiliteitsonderzoek Nederland (MON). Bicycle use among the elderly is quite remarkably high, even at an advanced age.  Cycling as long as...

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Report Accidents with elderly cyclists
Theo Zeegers , Fietsersbond
2010
Study into the safety of elderly cyclists in traffic as provided by a number of existing databases
Report Fietsberaad publication 11b. The effect of the increase in the number of immigrants and aging on bicycle use.
Otto van Boggelen (Fietsberaad) en Robert Jansen (Goudappel Coffeng) , Fietsberaad
2007
General prognoses of the possible consequences of aging and the increase in the number of immigrants on bicycle use.
Report Cycling as long as possible
Ingrid van Loon, Karin Broer , Fietsersbond
2006
Study among elderly people - and in practice among many cycling elderly people. Cycling to all kinds of destinations; certainly not simply for recreational purposes only. Main worries: bad maintenance and busy intersections.

Elderly

Trends in bicycle use by various specific ages can be easily analysed on the basis of the general mobility data from Mobiliteitsonderzoek Nederland (MON). Bicycle use among the elderly is quite remarkably high, even at an advanced age.  Cycling as long as possible  demonstrates that the desire to cycle is great among the elderly - although there are specific limitations. Demographic trends may affect bicycle use. Recently an analysis has been made concerning the increase in the number of elderly people and its consequences for bicycle use: Prognoses elderly and bicycle use (Prognoses ouderen en fietsgebruik).