Boy oh boy. The weather took a turn for the worse the other day. Snowstorm rolled in, dumping 40-odd centimetres on the city. Nevertheless, there were many bicycles out and about. Welcome to Viking Biking. It's what we do. Still the quickest way around town.
Sure, we prefer summer, but if you have to get there in Copenhagen, you can get there by bicycle. Rain or shine. Snow or sleet.
That's absolutely true. We had a snow disaster happening yesterday, people just left their closed cars as they were stuck in the middle of the street, city transport was down. My friend was to come for dinner - hopped on a bike and came with no problems, just a bit of delay on normal biking time.
ReplyDeleteYay for bikes in winter! :)
A ESO LE LLAMO YO ANDAR EN BICI. DESDE LUEGO TE MERECES UN MONUMENTO, SEGURO QUE TIENES CADENAS Y TODO.
ReplyDeleteEntré en tu blog a través del de un amigo.
These are great shots! Glad to see everyone is still out "enjoying" the weather on the bikes.
ReplyDeleteThe title of the post also reminds me of a shirt I've seen.
We have similar weather over here in Glasgow (normally Scotland is a bit milder...) but I've not been brave enough to use my bike in it. It's been public transport all the way. Some hardy souls still out and about though :-)
ReplyDeleteThis weather hit us today. Do you guys use studded tyres in the snow or do you just get on with it? I know, stupid question...but I have to ask.
ReplyDeleteBrave people.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Hats off to your hardiness! Come snow, I turn wimpy and board a train.
ReplyDeleteTo Chris who asked about studdies. They don't really make a difference for snow. just good chunky tires will do. If all of that snow turns to ice, or slush which then freezes, then studdies are just great! And i'm writing from way up in Arctic Norway, where we have icy roads from September to May.
ReplyDeleteWe've got about 50 cm of snow so far in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Quite unusual for this season. So it's rather difficult to get around on bicycle until the city plows the roads and sidewalks. But still I see some fellow cyclists every time I ride. Which is warming in -20C )))
ReplyDeleteLOVE!
ReplyDeleteRecord snow in Dublin beginning to think our bail out deal was done with The Wicked Witch of The North.
ReplyDeleteStill the people on the bikes seem least affected
This actually looks like fun. I've always wanted so see a real snow flake.
ReplyDeletevery inspiring photos. I live in Canada where we have similar weather but next to no good cycling trails (in my city). These shots provide great example of what can happen in winter climates. I will keep checking out this blog on a regular basis. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI've been using my two wheel drive Longstaff tricycle round Glasgow and north Lanarkshire.
ReplyDeleteYesterday there was snow late in the morning which the traffic converted into ice. I was fine when I could find a space to get through but sometimes that involved using the wrong side of the road.
My trike doesn't fall over as a result of ice but I might fit some Marathon Winter spikes to improve the traction, braking and steering. It has 16 year old Conti TopTouring tyres on it which have a solid band in the centre and small chunks at the side. On a trike you don't use the sides because it doesn't lean so I'm almost using slicks.
CRAZY DANISH !
ReplyDeleteI love this post. It has inspired me--a true warm-weather Georgia/Texas boy--to grit my teeth and bear the chilly breezes I encounter here in S. Korea on my daily rides/walks to/fro my English teaching job.
ReplyDeleteThe title is very resonant with me, too, because when Korean people say "biking" is sounds the same as when they say "viking"...both of them sound like "biking" :)
Sincerely,
A biking Biking (if muddled Swedish ancestry counts...)