In the Danish capital, CopenhagenOffice workers and government officials pedal to work every day. The bicycle is one of the Danish favorite means of transport. The city It is characterized by a free bicycle service that can be used by everyone. Analyze the pros and cons that we detail below about this service:
- Pros
a) There are more than 100 bicycle parking stations
b) Cycling is very safe and highly regulated
c) It's free!
- Cons
a) Maybe not comfortable enough for too long trips
b) City bikes are not easy to find, even at the Freeport Terminal
As we mentioned, this service is gratuitous, all you need is to leave a deposit of 20 Danish crowns that will be returned when you leave the bike. Remember that you can use them during the visit to the city, without having to exhaust yourself as Copenhagen does not have great slopes, so the physical effort will be minimal.
There is rails for bicycles along most of the roads. These bike lanes have their own regulation system with traffic lights. More than 150,000 citizens of Copenhagen annually cross the border with their bikes. The capital of Denmark It has more than 1,300 of these bicycles that are found in more than 110 parking stations.
Curious fact: The city of Copenhagen gave an official gift to the American President Bill Clinton, one of these bicycles during his visit in 1997. The bicycle was called "City Bike One" (in reference to Air Force One).
Cycling in Copenhagen (April 2024)
- bikes
- 1,230
