In Copenhagen, Denmark, half of its residents already commute to work by bike. While this may seem like a feat in and of itself—and while it is a pretty remarkable one at that—Copenhagen city planners don’t want to stop there. According to an article in The New York Times, the head of the city’s “traffic planning section,” Brian Hansen, says this: “We are very good, but we want to be better.”
Here at Osprey, we love our four-legged friends — especially the ones who are down to go just about anywhere with us… even on our bikes. Loving this photo via Copenhagen Cycle Chic. Want to check out more dogs on bikes? We thought so. Just click here.
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Every Wednesday on Ditch Your Car we’ll be bringing you just another reason to spend more time on two wheels. Be it a photo, a statistic or an inspirational video, we want to keep reminding you about why riding is great!
What’s better than a Danish music video about cycling in Copenhagen? Not a whole lot.
Have a lane that you love? Send us a photo! You can post it to our Facebook page, shoot us an email at blog[at]ospreypacks[dot]com or upload to our Flickr group and we might just feature it here on our weekly photo feature, Lane Love.
In fact, in all of Denmark, 36% of adults ride their bike to work at least once a week, and 44% of Danish households don’t own a car.
Copenhagen alone has over 340 kilometers of bike lanes. Which is why we have a serious crush on it.
Have a lane that you love? Send us a photo! You can post it to our Facebook page, shoot us an email at blog[at]ospreypacks[dot]com or upload to our Flickr group and we might just feature it here on our weekly photo feature, Lane Love.
Every Wednesday on Ditch Your Car we’ll be bringing you just another reason to spend more time on two wheels. Be it a photo, a statistic or an inspirational video, we want to keep reminding you about why riding is great!
It’s winter, which means it’s snow time. And that’s no excuse for not riding. Just look how beautifully they do it in Copenhagen. Makes you want to move there doesn’t it?
Every Wednesday on Ditch Your Car we’ll be bringing you just another reason to spend more time on two wheels. Be it a photo, a statistic or an inspirational video, we want to keep reminding you about why riding is great!
Here’s an intriguing pro-bicycle campaign. Earlier this year the City of Copenhagen published this ad which reads:
You won’t believe it… You’re safer on the bicycle than on the sofa!
Lack of daily exercise is harmful to your health, while physical activity keeps your body healthy.
Cycling extends your life – daily excercise for minimum 30 minutes extends your life with up to five years.
Although promoting active transportation, focusing on the exercise benefits of riding your bike, the ad actually comes from the city’s public health department.
