Bicycles On A Bridge

Crossing Langebro, Copenhagen.


Together.


Or solo.

New York Cycle Chic

Sometimes we just miss places. Today it just happened to be New York. We're aiming on getting back in the new year with some cool Cycle Chic events. Not NYC but Janette Sadikh Khan on my Bullitt cargo bike in Copenhagen last year.
And here's a couple of films of Mikael riding in NYC.

Free Christiania

Saw this chap on Knippels Bridge, proudly holding the flag of Christiania, the freetown here in Copenhagen.

What Goes Up Must Come Down

The bad news is that you have to go up one side of the bridge.

Up, up you must go.


The good news is that you get to glide down the other side.




The Copenhagener in the top photo is doing something that is hard to avoid. She's glancing out over the water and the harbour. No matter how busy you are, you have to glance at the water, it seems.

This is what the harbour looks like over a six-month period:

Headwind Bridge

Up over the bridge in a headwind. Looking good doing it.

Conversational

Crossing a bridge is always a bit cosier if you have someone lovely to chat with.

Effortless Style

Another shot from Langebro over Copenhagen harbour. Classy, stylish and an inspiration to the world.

A'Bridged

Way below zero. Snow starting to fall. Crossing Langebro (Long Bridge) over Copenhagen harbour. Lovely.

Summer Shots

With the wind chill making Copenhagen feel like minus 19°C, it's time to administer some Cycle Chic antidepressant:

Three on the Bridge

Heading over Knippels Bridge over Copenhagen harbour.

This Day in Cycle Chic History

January 2007

Once in awhile it's interesting to look back and see what we were up to on a certain date in Cycle Chic history. We're easily amused that way.
Above: Morning light on Åboulevarden.
Below: Coasting down the far side of the bridge over the harbour.


January 2008

Above: Spotted heading towards a daycare. Classic Copenhagen way to drop off kids.
Below: Simple urban elegance.


January 2009

Above: Stylish funk - with pet.
Below: Effortless class on Hans Christian Andersen Boulevard.


January 2010

Above and blow: An American in Copenhagen. Lauren won a new bicycle in a Cycle Chic competion last year and we whipped up a little photo shoot with her and her new Velorbis.

Bridges to Cross

Simply Moving from Right to Left

Simply moving from right to left. Just like we like our politics.

Chilly Autumn Mornings

Autumnal chill. Bicycle thrill.

The Bridge

Heading across Queen Louise's Bridge in the afternoon. Simple as that.

St. Petersburg Bicycle Nights

The life of bicycles in St. Petersburg explodes at night. During the day the city is a hellhole of Soviet traffic planning, but in the summer evenings, after the suburbans have driven their cars out to pasture, the bicycles really come out to play.

Above, classic Cycle Chic and, as an added bonus, rollerskate chic.

The weather was warm and lovely on the Friday evening I was there and what I found amazing was not just the number of bicycles but the number of people, in general, who spill out into the streets and keep them filled all night long. In front of the Winter Palace, on the massive square, there were groups of bike gangs, scooter gangs, rollerskate gangs and motorbike gangs, all hanging out and trying stunts and being sociable.


The bicycle was used in all the same ways as it is elsewhere, which was wonderful to behold. Friends riding together, couples doubling from one bar to the next, you name it.


There were many groups of four or five friends on a variety of bicycles, enjoying the summer nights and the freedom that the bicycle provides.





Here's a couple riding along the river, heading for what appeared to be the Main Event on Friday night in the city. At 01:26 in the morning the drawbridges on the river were scheduled to go up, in order to allow the big ships to enter and leave the port. Amazingly, there were thousands and thousands of people lining the river, waiting for it to happen. There were cheers when the bridges started to rise. Dozens and dozens of small boats bobbed on the river, as well, filled with summer revellers. Even though they didn't need a raised drawbridge to get past the bridge, when the bridges started rising, they all sped towards it and, symbolically, passed under.


It was wild to see so many people out on the streets at that time of night. The city was truly Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde. On summer nights the people reclaim it as their own. All night long.

Hafnia Nice

Urban poetry on the bicycle bridge over the harbour - Bryggebroen. 'Hafnia' is the Latin name for Copenhagen.

Dont'cha? Dont'cha?

With apologies to The Pussycat Dolls... sing along...

"Dont'cha wish the head of your city's bicycle department was hot like mine?"

:-)

This is the man who runs the Bicycle Office for the City of Copenhagen. So Cycle Chic that it stings.

This and That Cycle Chic

The oh so bright light of springtime.


Crossing a bridge.


Flowing locks.


Two finger box balancing.