Article: Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore.

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As for ordinary pedal-only powered bicycles?
The only ones I see are being ridden by adults - apparently getting in some exercise on the numerous bike paths in the area.

I remember as a kid noticing that adults on bicycles was very rare. Starting in the late 70s you'd start to see adults riding fancy expensive bikes for pleasure/exercise only. Now, most adults I see riding bikes are doing it for transportation. There are very few kids in my suburban neighborhood. There are no gangs of kids on bike or otherwise.

Even my mom mentioned that as a kid, getting a bike meant FREEDOM - I guess it's not the same anymnore...