Reason #13: Bikes! I've been waiting for a good photograph to represent this reason that I love Denmark, and have now accumulated several that I think will get the point across. Given how important biking is to people in Copenhagen, reason I love Denmark #13 (bikes) gets its very own post!
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You will see FAR more biking lots than parking lots in central CPH |
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Another lot closer to DIS. |
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This type of bike (or similar ones with an open cart in the front) are very common. They are perfect for transporting children, pets, groceries, christmas trees, and more! |
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Bikes even have their own train compartment on every S Train! |
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Rush hour begins! |
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Bikes ready for pickup! Evan, Ilana and I went by a school just before pickup. Of those there to collect their children, 6 were picking up by bike and only 1 was picking up by car! |
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No child is too small (or large) to travel in a bike-seat |
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And when you don't have a special seat, children can balance very nicely in the front of the bike |
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Or how about TWO children in the back? |
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But if that is uncomfortable, try putting one child in back and one child in front! |
And what about the next generation of Danish bikers?
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It's never to early to start learning! |
Look back for 4 more reasons I <3 DK in the next 24 hours!
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