37% of People Commute by Bike.

03/01/2010 In Copenhagen there is 37% of all people commuting to and from school, work and universities. But when you add the journeys to and from the shops and cinema e.g. all trips it is 55% by bicycle !! Mikeal from Copenhagenize and StreetFilms.org talks about how the Copenhagen have changed and now it can be done. It is possible. Related posts:Velo-City and Streetfilms Start riding now Reclaim the Road women’s bike ride read more ...

Start riding now

12/12/2009 Today I read this article over on the Telegraph, Copenhagen climate conference Danes launch campaign to get the world cycling. And it got me wondering why the UK has such a hard time in get on their bikes. The first thing people over here think is that it is dangerous and it is going to get you killed. I'm sorry but you are wrong it is not, there I have said ... read more ...

VELO-CITY GLOBAL 2010

19/10/2009 Well it looks like I will be in CPH next year for this. Do you think that we can get London to join in and go over there and learn something ? Copenhagen, June 22-25, 2010 The European Cyclists’ Federation, the City of Frederiksberg and the City of Copenhagen are excited to invite you to the first ever VELO-CITY GLOBAL 2010, a conference that brings together cycling experts, city planners, decision makers, ... read more ...

London’s summer of cycling

05/09/2009 As part of London’s summer of cycling, an exhibition has been unveiled at City Hall exploring contemporary urban cycling culture in London and Copenhagen. The exhibition Dreams on Wheels is organised by the GLA and the Embassy of Denmark, London, and is designed to share knowledge between the two cities where cycling is celebrated, and to encourage more people to try out two wheels. The London incarnation, which will run from 1 ... read more ...

Cycling in DK vs UK Part IV

14/06/2009 Other road users When I learned to drive in Denmark, was told to pull right next to the kerb to block cyclist coming up on your inside into your blind spot. Even on roundabouts the other road users gave way to us. We were on the cycle lane, and were overtaken with plenty of distance to the roundabout. The car entered the round about and stopped at the first exit, we then ... read more ...

Cycling in DK vs UK Part III

Road positioning When cycling on road where there is no cycle lane, the Danes are right in the gutter, even on outside of the road markings. Not giving yourself much space if the road is at a bad state, though that is not often. When over taking parked cars, they are just about clearing the parked car, not many inches left between them and the car. Well inside the "door zone", it's ... read more ...

Cycling in DK vs UK Part II

The 3 C's To see and To be seen and Communicate is probably the most important thing I can teach people who are learning to cycle. While cycling around in Denmark, I did not see much looking back checking what is behind you. Even when starting off, pretty much step out onto the cycle lane onto the bike and hope that the people who are cycling along behind you have seen you and ... read more ...

Cycling in DK vs UK Part I

In Denmark the wind is our mountains. Because it is so flat but the wind makes up for the hilly bits. While cycling around in Denmark I noticed that most of the bikes people are commuting on are the "sit up and beg" types. These bicycles are not really aerodynamic, as you sit up and get the wind right in your face. Tough if you are lucky enough to commute with the wind ... read more ...

In Copenhagen Bicycles Overtake Cars

06/11/2007 "As a result of half a century of planning, Copenhagen has achieved a fabulous cycling goal - during the morning rush hour more bikes and mopeds pound the inner city streets than personal cars and buses" Now we just need to do the same in London, just don't know if I or London can wait that long, I just hope that it happens faster. Link : http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/11/in_copenhagens.php -extra Related posts:New green folders Bike Powered Notebook ... read more ...