I grew up in El Dorado Hills, CA which is a very "car centric" place. You wouldn't really see people biking around for a couple reasons. One being the geographical location where there are a lot of hills throughout my town which can discourage people from wanting to frequently cycle. My town is also spread out so some people perceive it to be much easier to drive into town instead of bike. The cycling infrastructure is similar to most other towns in the United States where the majority of bike lanes are far too narrow and right next to traffic. There are even areas where people bike with high speed traffic and no bike lane. My Dad used to be an avid cycler until he was hit by a car on a road with no bike lane. If he was not wearing a helmet, the outcome of that accident would have been fatal. Overall, the cycling facilities from my hometown are not very accessible and very unsafe.
Since being in the Netherlands, I have enjoyed becoming accustomed to their cycling infastructure. I never thought I would say that I don't miss driving a car around. The way they have designed the cycling facilities makes it a genuinely enjoyable experience while also being so much more accessible, efficient and safe. Comparing the Netherlands to my hometown is like night and day. In the Netherlands, they have clearly prioritized taking action and implementing cycling facilities that people actually want to use. In my hometown, the idea of sustainable cycle infrastructure is not on the forefront of roadway improvements. However, being able to see some of the shared streets in the Netherlands from when they were full of parking/cars gives me hope that change can happen.