If I was in msterdam, I would try to look up local info on the Provos. They were an Amsterdam based activist/anarchist group in the 1960's that did some pretty amazing, non-violent, anti-authoritarian work, including the initiation of one of the original free bike programs - the White Bicycles - which were the main influence for folks here in Austin to create the Yellow Bike Project in 1997.

The Provos have disbanded but as far as I know their history is fairly well documented in Amsterdam.

International Institute of Social History

Cheers, Simon

http://www.austinyellowbike.org

Anthony Siracusa wrote:

Hello all--

I'm in Amsterdam as part of a year long journey across five continents to study bicycle cultures, and I'm wondering if anyone on the list knows about community bicycle programs in the Netherlands--particularly in Amsterdam. Any tips or leads are greatly appreciated!

I found "Smerig" yesterday--a very well organized and 25 year old co-op operating in formerly squatted but now legal space.

Any other suggestions are welcome!

Best,
--
Anthony Siracusa
www.anthonysiracusa.blogspot.com
+31 64 75 06 507
Thomas J. Watson Fellow, 2009-2010
People Using Pedal Power: Global Bicycling Communities
www.watsonfellowship.org
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