18 February 2012

Yellow Brick Road

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The old navel officers buildings in Copenhagen provide a picturesque backdrop to the morning commuters with yellow painted houses and cobble stone streets. Enjoy!

Weekdays there's a constant stream of people during the morning hours.
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Next stop Kindergarten!
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Happy cycling!

16 February 2012

The Questioning City (we know the answer)


Brilliant flashback to Cambridge, UK in 1959. Splendid shots of cycling scholars, complete with pipes on occasion.

We like the question posed at 0:26: "And you, on the bicycle. What will you be?" What will you aspire to?

15 February 2012

Berlin Bicycle Deep Freeze

Berlin - Motion
I was speaking in Berlin last week but I had some moments to spare to document the bicycle users of Berlin getting on with it on a bitterly cold Friday morning.
Berlin - Shopping
Winter Bundle Chic outside the Zara shop on Kurfürstendamm.
Berlin - Morning
Morning traffic.
Berlin - Pause for Talk
Stop and chat.
Berlin - Wait for It Berlin - Red Light
Wait for it.
Berlin - Cool Berlin - Bundled Up Warm
Red Light Rolling.
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Morning Motion.
Berlin - Traffic Light Berlin - Acceleration
Stop and Go.
Berlin - Warm
Winter Wonderland.

14 February 2012

You've Got Heart

I Heart Copenhagen
Today is the day of hearts, and we don't want to be left out. A quick serach for "heart" in our photo archives gave us these shots. Although every day is heart-y in Denmark when your coins are decked out with them:

I Heart Bike Culture
Big ol' heart on Nørrebrogade, the world's busiest bicycle street.
Hearts and Tattoos
Hearts under your bum.
Heart Shaped Bell and Condom
Heart-shaped bell and condom from a Belgian campaign Velove from a few years back. "My bike loves me", it reads.
Barcelona Heart Street
A lovely street in Barcelona.

Copenhagen Bike Love - Tall
And we couldn't forget this shot, now could we?

Have a love-filled day.

13 February 2012

Bike n Skate

Going Skating in Copenhagen
When the city's Lakes freeze over, Copenhageners gravitate to them. Our little family are no exception.

Copenhagen Ice Cargo
This guy was just spinning around in circles on his Christiania Bike for ages. Having a ball with his kid in the cargo box.
Copenhagen Ice Wheelspin
Skates - Cycling in Winter in Copenhagen

Skate Transport
Getting to The Lakes by bike/trike is a given.

Copenhagen Ice Transport

Copenhagen Shoe Storage
And that basket is perfect for storing your shoes whilst you're out on the ice.

Christiania Ice
Parking is rarely a problem.

Bicycle Ice and Texting - Cycling in Winter in Copenhagen
Texting is no problem.

Bicycle Ice Friends - Cycling in Winter in Copenhagen
Bringing a friend is always a lovely idea.

Run Fun3 Run Fun Run Fun2
And playing around is a requirement. Like running and sliding.

Bicycle on Winter Ice in 1922 - Cycling in Winter in Copenhagen
And it ain't no new-fangled thing, as this 1922 photo will attest.

Balancing Bicycle Ballerinas

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Biking is a great way to improve your balance. The streets are full of street wise ballerinas balancing their body and bike in perfect harmony.

Balancing on your bike gives you a wonderful sensation like skating or snowboarding. You feel like the perfect extension of your mobile - or vice versa. Can be very practical too!
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Mounting her cycle while holding both her mobile and her bag and telling off her lazy boy friend - talk about multitasking!
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Practising for tight rope walking?
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Sometimes it just feels like flying.
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Happy cycling!

12 February 2012

Ice Kiss

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They took their time with it. As well they should.
Copenhagen Ice

11 February 2012

Nature Pimped My Bike

Snowfall Bicycle Bell
I went off to Halifax and Montreal and when I got home to Copenhagen, nature had pimped my bicycle for me! How thoughtful!
Snowfall Bicycle Light

Snowfall Bicycle

Snowfall Bicycle Bulldog