2011 UCI Road Race World Championships
Here you can find free press materials – text and photos to download – about cycle stories in Denmark.
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Children of Copenhagen to open Denmark’s first mobile bicycle playground during the UCI Road World Championships.
Bicycle Account creates better bicycle conditions
The City of Copenhagen has just published its Bicycle Account 2010, which shows the advances in cycle traffic in the Danish capital – and where there is room for improvement.
Bicycle parking to do or not to do!
Cities all over the world are committed to getting more people cycling for the benefit of the climate, the cities, and the health of the individual. But where do the bicycles go when they are not in use? Many planners, architects, and entrepreneurs forget to consider this problem.
Cycle City 2.0
The Danish cycle cities are continuously working to brand themselves. Just recently, Odense has started a comprehensive process. This has involved a change of name, a payoff, and a whole new visual identity.
Cycle Summer School
This summer, the City of Odense staged its first cycle summer school. And it is safe to say it won’t be the last!
Cycle tracks that come to you as you go
What is it that makes the Danes cycle so much? A fundamental trait is that people who cycle experience a long list of advantages in their daily activities.
Cycling children are healthy children; healthy children are happy children
The number of lifestyle-related diseases is on the rise. However, socio-economic studies show that there is a lot to be gained by learning healthy transport habits from an early age – both in terms of fitness ratings and good spirits.
Cycling for a good cause
Cycling as a sport has grown increasingly popular in Denmark over the last years, as more and more people jump in the saddle for the sake of exercise. But many people don’t just cycle to get the exercise; they also do it for a range of good causes.
Digital tool makes it easier to be a bicycle tourist
Since February, the Danish Cyclists’ Federation and about 70 bicycle-keen volunteers have been working on merging map data and local landmarks. Now, the route planner is here.
GPS-tech makes cycling fun!
Kids are increasingly being transported on the back of their parents’ car instead of riding a bike. Many Danish municipalities wish to change this development. One way is to combine new technology with an old story!
How to: create safety for cyclists in Denmark
In Denmark, as in many other countries, the bicycle is used during leisure time, for sports, and to a great extent also as a means of transport in connection with home-work trips and short-distance transport during working hours, etc.
Category: UCI World Championships
