Copenhagen: City of Cyclists, Part 3 of 5 (ABB101)

Copenhagen: City of Cyclists, Part 3 of 5: We're headed downtown to mix it up with traffic in Copenhagen. Get a good look at not only the green cycle routes across the city, but also the curb-protected roadside "cycle tracks", the blue-painted intersection pavement guides, and bicycle-specific traffic lights. What an amazing mix they've accomplished, with not only a third of their commuting population bicycling in each day, but in a system so well thought out that kids and families ride through the city right along with them.

But first, saying a big hello is Bill Mould, Chief Mechanic of Spokes Etc in Alexandria, Virginia. We'll be visiting Bill soon for some helpful coaching to keep your bike spinning strong.

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[KrunchyJD]

That is so fantastic, why cant other cities be like this?

[Dershnof]

God i wish we had something like that here in Los Angeles, California; people here don't respect cyclists at all

[niningprasetya]

i am indonesian. copenhagen is so fantastic city...someday, i will go there

and please come to indonesia too.

[SoberHusky]

I wish politicians in Germany could at least speak proper English like they do in Denmark.

[KrunchyJD]

@ioanacondor Yeah great, (note sarcasm), I hate the way Australia is a car centred country. It would be great if the government taxed the crap out of cars especially those stupid SUV's people drive around the city in, so fewer people drove cars and more people went by bike.

[KrunchyJD]

@fixedgearforlife I would if I could

[fixedgearforlife]

@KrunchyJD Sounds to me like you ought to move to Denmark. I'm considering it.

[KrunchyJD]

@kkldk18 It is smart to make people pay more for cars, cars cause road deaths, pollution etc, bikes cause little or no damage, and are non polluting, as well as taking up less space.

[Draythur]

@abestjundk We have a cycle marathon called Post Danmark (i think)

[Jesus45U]

@abestjundk

Well, I dunno about bike festivals per se ... but we have bicycle races, sure.

It's a sport here in denmark, just as it is in all other countries as well.

The real difference is that we use the bicycle a lot in real life as well, not just in sports. I'd say that's the real clincher, not the races or other happenings ... but the day to day uses.

Mind you, bicycle infrastructure is costly, and that's the main reason why it's not popular with city planners around the world.

[abestjundk]

I just wonder if there were festival for cyclists in Denmark. With marathon or exhibition to tour around the country. Or I just missed and did not found yet the posted video. I am just intrigue.

[Jesus45U]

Proper bike tracks .. pedestrians go on the sidewalk offcourse. :)

Offcourse, it's even easier in a car, then I have two ringways and twomotorways to choose from, plus a couple of b-roads. All depending on what part of copenhagen I want to go to.

As I mentioned in another post .. you can look it up on google maps.