http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Copenhagen - Recent Posts en Tue, 19 May 2026 06:43:52 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16351#post-218870 Thu, 05 May 2016 13:51:24 +0000 mgj 218870@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A group from Edinburgh were over studying Copenhagen's approach to engaging citizens in public planning and art just last week. Copenhagen targets include things like 75% of citizens being members of the Freecycle equivalent. They have a target of 75% of all journeys by public transport, foot and bike, and 50% to work or education by bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16351#post-218866 Thu, 05 May 2016 12:52:23 +0000 PS 218866@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I guess we know all this, but it bears repeating.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/05/story-cities-copenhagen-denmark-modernist-utopia">How Copenhagen rejected 1960s modernist 'utopia'</a></p> <p><em>Research on global transport released in 2015 found that building new roads (pdf) does little more than breed more cars, increase traffic and impact residents’ health and wellbeing. The dystopian outcomes of designing cities for cars can be seen in the likes of Stockholm and Birmingham.</em></p> <p>...</p> <p><em>Next stop for Gehl is Moscow, where he is returning to check up on a number of public space projects that began in 2011. He talks of the “efficient democracy” that allows leaders to implement changes almost overnight in places such as Russia and America – removing on-street parking, widening pavements and creating public squares: “If the mayor says ‘car parking must go’, you come back two weeks later and it’s gone.”</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14774#post-188330 Wed, 13 May 2015 12:23:48 +0000 Roibeard 188330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh please don't be daunted, I'm just a completist...</p> <p>It will be a brilliant experience and one of the best ways to explore the city.</p> <p>Don't let me out you off!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14774#post-188264 Tue, 12 May 2015 21:05:34 +0000 sallyhinch 188264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>repost from the last time someone asked: <a href="https://cityexile.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/cycling-in-copenhagen/" rel="nofollow">https://cityexile.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/cycling-in-copenhagen/</a></p> <p>My top tip is probably not to go out for your maiden ride right in the middle of rush hour... otherwise it's fine, just enjoy it </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14774#post-188260 Tue, 12 May 2015 20:21:12 +0000 Rosie 188260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Robert. You make it sound rather daunting, riding in a busy cycling city on the wrong side of the road among a bunch of Vikings... I may leave my cycling to when we're out in country places. But I'll try and pluck up my courage. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14774#post-187780 Wed, 06 May 2015 15:00:16 +0000 Roibeard 187780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>By the way, if you would like to borrow some cycle maps of the area, you're welcome to the loan of ours.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14774#post-187779 Wed, 06 May 2015 14:58:31 +0000 Roibeard 187779@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mount bike, pedal, enjoy, repeat...</p> <p>I'm envious!</p> <p>It is pretty simple, the biggest issue will be the hordes of local cyclists. I quickly learnt the word "oons-coo", which I was told was "sorry". I was touring, heavily laden with children, as well as being a normal tourist, so we had many opportunities to get in the way.</p> <p>It may be intimidating to be caught in the midst of a flow of locals, but indicate and move with confidence and they'll work round you (in my limited experience).</p> <p>Indication is subtle, rather than full on UK Highway Code standards, which would cause pile-ups! Simple pointing down about 45 degrees is fine. The exception is, "I'm about to stop (in order to turn left)", which is a pointing up with the elbow bent at 90 degrees. One doesn't turn left (our right turn equivalent) in the carriageway, instead one stops at the front of the... Actually, just Google "Copenhagen left turn" to see what I mean! Normal stopping isn't always indicated.</p> <p>Another gotcha for the UK cyclist is that turning drivers give way to cyclists going through a junction - you don't need to stop for fear of right hooks (our left hooks) in particular. Drivers however still will "overtake" a cyclist on the cycle lane rather than remain behind, so you can be overtaken by a turning driver, who will then stop and wait for you to "undertake" them again and clear the junction. Unfortunately driving without thinking ahead is a universal issue...</p> <p>This one does take some getting used to, and beware when returning to "civilisation" here in the UK, where an overtaking, turning driver should not be assumed to be ceding priority!</p> <p>Again, I'm envious, my family really enjoyed Copenhagen, and I'm sure you'll enjoy exploring by bike.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14774#post-187772 Wed, 06 May 2015 13:51:50 +0000 Rosie 187772@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My sister and I are going to have a few days in Copenhagen then we're seeing a bit of Sweden &amp; Norway. Any advice about cycling in Copenhagen? We won't be doing anything strenuous. </p>