Copenhagen Cycling Infrastructure & Culture

[nye1956]

Great video, thanks for posting. Have you seen the 'City of Cyclists' video? :o)

[mariojragucci2]

a great video. Someday I'd like to visit Copenhagen because of what I've seen on computer and heard about bicycle presence. The song is the first ever in my life to hear with non-car message perhaps. Still I see cars in some scenes here are dominent. Someday there will be a first city to totally kick-out and forbid all automobiles, except for emergency and charity. Probably would be a small town first.

[thegreatzalmoxis]

wow

[paulsviplist]

5 stars.

Do they have a city in America like this?

Or do I need to move to move to Copenhagen?

I want to ride my bike on the street in the city too.

[mariojragucci2]

@paulsviplist Allow me to answer your question? No, there is no city in America, like Copenhagen, where bicycle-infrastructure is even considered. Bicycles in America are usually associated with poverty and socialism/communism :-(

[tetrabee]

@mariojragucci2 I agree to an extent. Even in the best cities like Portland and Minneapolis, cycling is still a small minority activity and so there's still that "us and them" attitude abound. Plus, in the US there's too much of a environmentalist/hippy aspect associated with cycling that really turns certain people off. Yes, cycling is better for the environment than driving, but most people care about convenience and enjoyment. Environmentalism is not everyone's top 3 priorities in life.

[mariojragucci2]

@tetrabee I lived in Portland, OR. I moved there because of the "bicycle friendlness." In Portland, bicycles are forbidden to ride on any sidewalk, which is wrong. Admittedly, I am pro-bicycle, but the police in Portland, OR will not allow bicycles to share space with pedestrians. Portland, OR would rather kick bicycles out to the streets with cars that travel >50km/h. I live in Seattle, and here I can share sidewalk with pedestrian. Seattle is way more better for bicycles than Portland.

[herricam]

kyle likes the dedicated cyclist bridge with the futuristic buildings in the background.

i like your bike - fits in a suitcase right?

nice work!

[ilwi1]

I love that city!!!!

[brownmarkfilms]

Cameo at 2:20!