Cycling in Valbyparken

Close to my home is a nice big park that never seems to be crowded even during the best summer weekends. I often take either a walk or a ride on my bicycle through it, enjoying the different parts of it, from manicured rose gardens to wild nature. This little time lapse show one of the rides I usually opt for when I need a bit of air and exercise.

A bike called Winther

When winter hits Copenhagen the number of people using their bicycles drop the first few days, until the bicycle lanes are clear and dry again.

A third bridge under way

A third bridge across the harbour of Copenhagen is under way. When it and the two other smaller bridges are finished in 2013, it will be possibly to cross the harbour on foot or on bicycle from Nyhavn to the Opera. The placement of these bridges has been the cause of much debate, mainly from the boating people that fear that their movement will be impeded.

New take on lighting

If you have had a great photo spoiled because of a protruding street light or traffic sign you'll appreciate that these things are some of the most underrated bits of design ever. I'll be generous and say that Copenhagen in particular does not have the prettiest road lighting and it has always fascinated me that a country renowned for its good design could have such ugly objects spoiling people's views of beautiful architecture.

On a recent visit I saw this design which is for bicycle routes and uses sun and wind-power to generate its power eliminating the need for wiring. It is an improvement on the current system and I hope this gets developed further!

-RS