This girl's marvellous bag was a welcome touch of colour on the coldest day of the year so far.
6 January 2008
Wind Chill -20
Temperature: -2 C.
Wind Strength: 15 mps. [metres per second].
Wind Chill: -20 C.
But still stylish on her bike in Copenhagen.
4 January 2008
Guest Photo: Copenhagen
We love posting guest photos and when they are taken in our own town by a guest to the city, that's even better.
Thanks to our mate Sam from Madrid [Elsamu on Flickr], who visited Copenhagen last summer and was amazed by our chic cycling culture. This photo sums it all up for him... and for us.
Remember... if you're in possession of any chic cycling photos from other cities, be sure to let us know.
And remember, if you don't make bike commuting look effortless, you may be doing it wrong. Style over speed.
Commute
The afternoon exodus from the city centre begins. Streams of bikes moving in long, organic lines in all directions away from the city.
3 January 2008
1 January 2008
Copenhagen Chic New Years
It was 18:17 on New Year's Eve in Copenhagen.
Temperature: 1 degree.
The streets and bike lanes were busy with people heading to parties and get togethers.
An expectant mood. So expectant that one doesn't give riding in a skirt and heels in that temperature a second thought.
Happy New Year from Copenhagen Cycle Chic!
30 December 2007
Summer Memories
We were down by the harbour playing petanque with some friends and colleagues, after which we had a curry down the road.
Here, in the middle of a Nordic winter, images like these serve a noble cause. The shortest day of the year is behind us. There are three extra minutes of light each day in Copenhagen.
Summer is slowly, surely returning.
29 December 2007
28 December 2007
26 December 2007
24 December 2007
Guest Photos: Copenhagen
A wonderful photo from the Copenhagen nightlife, taken by fellow Copenhagen Flickrite Metz79 - a super cool photographer and all round groovy person. The photo is titled titled 'DJ Nicoline'.
The sticker on the bike says, "It's only love, give it away." We've seen them around before and love the slogan.
And here's another photo we found on Flickr, taken in our own 'hood.
'Girl on the bike' by Heroneya
Happy Christmas!
Guest Photos: London and Copenhagen
Firstly, a guest photo from our own 'hood, taken by Kit Hodge on a visit in 2005. She's the head of the cool Neighbors Project. That's Kit on the right.
"Love your blog. It's exactly what I've been saying to folks here in the U.S. for a while. I _loved_ biking in Copenhagen. Keep up the important work.
Best, Kit Hodge"
This is a great photo from London, which a reader found over at Bikereader.com. Weaving her way through the cabs and busses on Oxford Street.
Guest Photos: Amsterdam
We thought it best if we cleaned up our inbox before we head off for Christmas.
Thanks, firstly, to Danny Jansen, who sent us the above photo he snapped in Amsterdam. A cycling chic couple indeed.
And since we like a good theme, here's another chic couple in Amsterdam, this one taken by Tricia Royal from Bits and Bobbins.
"Love the blog. i'm a big advocate of bike riding, as is my husband and friends here in San Francisco, thankfully one of the more bike-friendly cities in the US. Cheers, Tricia"
Thanks to you both for thinking of us and sending your photos along. And Tricia, if you have any chic photos from San Fran, let's see them!
23 December 2007
Moment of Clarity
The light just changed. She has barely rolled five centimetres, but she is moving. Checking for cars before turning left.