Ok so things are pretty quiet in my house now the oldest boys are back at school and the youngest has started Preschool. So what does one do when the house seems quiet and empty - well first you go for a ride and then of course you start reading your six year old's copy of Book of World Records 2005 and this is why we need to go to the Netherlands.

Country with the most bicycles per capita - The netherlands.

With an estimated 16.7 million bicycles in the country, the Netherlands has more bicycles per capita than any other nation. It averages to more than one bike for every person in the country.

Other useful trivial pursuit knowledge

Country with the most cars - USA

Country that eats the most meat - USA

Country that eats the most ice cream - Australia (see I told my mum it was a food group)

Country that eats the most chips (crisps for you poms) United Kingdom.