Today we rode bicycles around the city, becoming the "temporary locals" we came here to be. "Yes, of course we have bikes, what's your room number?, here are the keys, bikes are in back, take your pick white or brown." So simple.
Such a freedom to fly over areas we had walked last night. We acted like we knew where we were going, and rode directly to Nyhavn, a picturesque Copenhagen harbor full of wooden boats. Our canal cruise, including the Little Mermaid statue, helped us get further oriented.
Returning from our cruise, we hopped on our sweet bicycles and pedaled across the Knippels-Torvegade Bridge (I know, we can't pronounce anything either!) to Christiania, a 70s commune. We were thrilled to be riding in bike lanes on major thoroughfares and proud to find our way with confidence and ease in such a large city (2 million) on bicycles! Can't imagine doing this anywhere else.
On our way back we stopped to climb 398 stairs (the highest ones outside!) to the very top of the spiraling gleaming golden tower of Our Savior's Church. Copenhagen is fun on bikes on the street and absolutely glorious from the sky! The panoramic view of the rooftops of Copenhagen filled my heart.
So, yes it's true: Bicycles are everywhere and bike lanes are busier than car lanes. We SO fit right in! What an ideal mode of travel through a big city. Perfect, really.
Such a freedom to fly over areas we had walked last night. We acted like we knew where we were going, and rode directly to Nyhavn, a picturesque Copenhagen harbor full of wooden boats. Our canal cruise, including the Little Mermaid statue, helped us get further oriented.
Returning from our cruise, we hopped on our sweet bicycles and pedaled across the Knippels-Torvegade Bridge (I know, we can't pronounce anything either!) to Christiania, a 70s commune. We were thrilled to be riding in bike lanes on major thoroughfares and proud to find our way with confidence and ease in such a large city (2 million) on bicycles! Can't imagine doing this anywhere else.
On our way back we stopped to climb 398 stairs (the highest ones outside!) to the very top of the spiraling gleaming golden tower of Our Savior's Church. Copenhagen is fun on bikes on the street and absolutely glorious from the sky! The panoramic view of the rooftops of Copenhagen filled my heart.
So, yes it's true: Bicycles are everywhere and bike lanes are busier than car lanes. We SO fit right in! What an ideal mode of travel through a big city. Perfect, really.
