No more suits. In Copenhagen, this summer, it's just about swimsuits

Marcus:

“I'm from Sweden. I'm visiting a friend in Copenhagen for the weekend. In Jönköping, I cycle to work all the time. It's very convenient.

Here is in Copenhagen, I'm heading to the beach. It's so sunny and hot.” 

Portraits of cyclists: “I fell good. I take my time and I actually enjoy it.”

“I cycle every day in Copenhagen. I start in Norrebro and I cross the Dronning Louises Bridge. Then, I go down Gothersgade with the Rosenborg Palace Garden on my left. Finally, I cross Knippelsbro to reach Christianshavn.”

“So, you cycle every day on the two busiest bridges of Copenhagen (about 36.000 cyclists on Dronning Louises Bridge and 40.700 on Knippelsbro in 2012). How do you fell when you cross them?”

“I fell good. I take my time and I actually enjoy it.”

I have been living here in Copenhagen for nearly 10 years and don't know any bus routes because I cycle everywhere I go and, I like it. I like the freedom it gives. You have nothing to plan, you just take your bike. When I'm thinking about it, it's insane how much Copenhageners use their bike, day and night.”

“Do you have a specific memory related to cycling in Copenhagen?”

“On my first year at the Architecture school, I was cycling with the people of my study group going from a party to a bar. We were cycling to close to each other so I fell down. I still have a scar. I considered it as my baptism as a cyclist in Copenhagen.”

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Portraits of cyclists - Conrad: "I really don't care about my average speed"

“I'm from Copenhagen. I cycle every day but not during the winter.

I ride a second hand bike, I don't fell like spending money on a bike.

I learned riding a bike when I was 3 years old. For me, it's just normal to bike in the city. I cycle since it's faster than taking the bus. When I've got to go further, I cycle to the station and I put my bike in the train.”

“Do you know how many kilometers you cycle every day? Do you know your average speed or things like that?”

“I don't know. Maybe 10 kilometers. I really don't care about my average speed.

The good thing when you ride a bike is that you can see the city and wave to your friend we you meet them.”

Sticker of Pele Che Coco – Conrad brother's Sustainable Recycled Fashion shop   

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End of July: Take Your Time

In summer it's still the right time to enjoy life! Take your time... to kiss your beloved one at the traffic light.


Take your time... to wait for your friends when you're just too fast.


Take your time... to enjoy the landscape from a bridge.


Take your time... to call your friends to join a chic picnic.

More pictures of Copenhagen everyday on Byliv in CPH

Mid-June: shorts and sun

 Hi Cycle Chic readers,

I'm the blogger of Byliv in Copenhague and I'm glad to contribute to Copenhagen Cycle Chic. I'm French and after moving from Paris, I enjoy biking everyday in Copenhagen.

Cyclists do enhance the city !

I'll try to capture every week what is trendy to wear when you are cycling in Copenhagen.

Find out the result through pictures every Wednesday and share your comments !

  

Second week of June: shorts - from mini-shorts for the girls to Bermuda shorts for the boys - are the outfit to wear for biking to work or school. Yes, this week is sunny and hot, and Copenhagen is a casual chic city.

The Oasis of Daily Life

So there's this little kebab place where I occasionally grab a falafel durum with heaps of chili. It's called The Oasis of Daily Life [Dagliglivets Oase] and it's placed right on a corner with glass windows on three sides.

I can either watch the chap prepare my food or look out the window at my fellow citizens rolling past on their bicycles. I usually choose the latter.

September

Sometimes you just wish September would never end. Even though we often have lovely Indian Summers in Copenhagen in September, you still feel like you're on borrowed time and you're grateful for it.

Dublin Cycle Chic Teaser

I was in Dublin last week and it was brilliant. I was amazed at the number of cyclists on the streets. What an amazing city for cycling. Here's a little teaser about what is to come.

The Velo-City Global bicycle conference just kicked off today in Copenhagen. I have a keynote speech tomorrow and have been super busy.

I'll be back shortly.

Back and Forth

Heading north.

Heading south.

Relaxed Rides

Retro Wheeler bike ridden in style.

Riding and running - see the kid hopping stripes on the right.

Dynamic Duo