My host family gave me a labeled drawing of my route from the train station to Kapito for my first day; included in it was a spot labeled “bikes.” The daughter said “you turn left and if you see more bikes than you’ve ever seen before in your entire life then you’re going the right way.” She wasn’t exaggerating. Many people who take the train on a daily basis to Munster leave their bike locked up at the main station instead of taking back and forth each day. It wouldn’t surprise me if it has taken people upwards of half an hour to find their bike before, especially if they don’t use it for a few days. With a high student population and relatively flat geography, Munster is the bike capital of Germany. As a pedestrian it is easier to cross main roads than it is to cross the Promenade bike path. However unlike in many American cities, bikers here follow the law. This may be because they have separate designated lanes and traffic lights for bikers instead of being an after thought addition to automobiles. I think that American planners should turn towards Europe and specifically Munster for how to effectively and safely incorporate bikes as a practical commute option. 
For me it has been very interesting to see how the bikers, not the automobiles, rule the traffic in Munster. In fact, these first few days of biking to Kapito have felt like learning to drive all over again, as you deal with the delightful combination of trying desperately not to get lost, avoiding pedestrian traffic, and hoping that the aggressive bikers speeding off to their destinations don’t pummel you.
I find it interesting how, especially in the Promenade, the the bikers pretty much have the right of way, when crossing the road, over the cars. Also it amazes me of how confident the bikers are while riding because they assume that you or the car will wait for them or get out of there way
If you think this is allot of bikes you should visit Tilburg in the Netherlands