tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post4364419599882828551..comments2024-02-19T05:46:21.299-05:00Comments on J The Travel Authority: Denmark: A Cyclist's ParadiseJ The Travel Authorityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-70296517853880309182012-04-01T23:20:01.965-04:002012-04-01T23:20:01.965-04:00Hi Donna, Before I visited Denmark, I didn't k...Hi Donna, Before I visited Denmark, I didn't know either. It's always fun to bike in a place where cyclists rule. (There aren't that many places like that.)J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-5345340831715714752012-04-01T23:18:30.278-04:002012-04-01T23:18:30.278-04:00Hi Mary, When I was in Amsterdam (and others place...Hi Mary, When I was in Amsterdam (and others places in Holland), I wished that I had a chance to bicycle. Such a bike-friendly country. Hoping to do it down the road.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-76859756101774436832012-03-25T22:41:41.683-04:002012-03-25T22:41:41.683-04:00Denmark really looks after bicyclists. I didn'...Denmark really looks after bicyclists. I didn't know that cycling was such a big part of the country's culture. What a fun way to explore a country.Donna Hullhttp://myitchytravelfeet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-50602154740439710372012-03-23T02:16:12.669-04:002012-03-23T02:16:12.669-04:00Thank you for all this great information. We'...Thank you for all this great information. We'll be in Copenhagen in June with kids so it's great to know what a bike-friendly city it is. We're looking forward to sightseeing in bikes. It was amazing to see how bikes were such a part of Amsterdam's culture.Mary @ The World Is A Bookhttp://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-11147067613911493782012-03-19T23:53:07.012-04:002012-03-19T23:53:07.012-04:00Hi Roxanne, Cycling in so many places in the U.S. ...Hi Roxanne, Cycling in so many places in the U.S. is a sad state of affairs. I've found some rails-to-trails really nice where you don't have to do much in the way of dodging.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-84730899704216655362012-03-19T18:40:39.133-04:002012-03-19T18:40:39.133-04:00My hubby and I use to do LONG road rides here in C...My hubby and I use to do LONG road rides here in CO, but it's just too dangerous anymore. Now, it's either mtn biking (which is still pretty dangerous if there are gonzo 20-somethings on the trails) or urban trail riding (where we have to dodge dogs, strollers, pedestrians, feral cats, etc.)Roxanne @ Champion of My Hearthttp://www.championofmyheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-57750068610555581512012-03-19T15:14:49.648-04:002012-03-19T15:14:49.648-04:00Hi Vera Marie, Not only bicycle clubs, but also ci...Hi Vera Marie, Not only bicycle clubs, but also city agencies all across the country should jump on this. It's such a great way to implement a healthier cities mentality.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-4367993735333062272012-03-19T14:47:28.727-04:002012-03-19T14:47:28.727-04:00Bicycle Clubs all over the U.S. should jump on thi...Bicycle Clubs all over the U.S. should jump on this information and send delegations to Denmark. Tucson touts itself as a bike-friendly city, but doesn't come anywhere close to what Denmark is doing. I just don't get why the Bike Butlers discourage illegal parking. Sounds like they would be ENCOURAGING it. (Free service)Vera Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979932693725250068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-20404858889926400642012-03-18T10:54:47.092-04:002012-03-18T10:54:47.092-04:00Hi Kris, I totally agree. Switching to a more bike...Hi Kris, I totally agree. Switching to a more bike-friendly society has benefits all around, including protecting the environment. Thanks for bringing that up.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-46839600952001369132012-03-18T10:53:31.962-04:002012-03-18T10:53:31.962-04:00Hi MyKidsEatSquid, I love CO for cycling. Yes, I&#...Hi MyKidsEatSquid, I love CO for cycling. Yes, I've biked all over the state and found it extremely bike friendly, unlike, Florida, for example, and many other states in the South where the car rules.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-2590873521316668922012-03-18T10:52:11.550-04:002012-03-18T10:52:11.550-04:00Hi Heather, I had thought that Seattle was way mor...Hi Heather, I had thought that Seattle was way more bike friendly. (Sounds like NYC.)That's really a shame.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-39171069220414849932012-03-17T21:10:27.335-04:002012-03-17T21:10:27.335-04:00A bicycle-friendly community is also going to be l...A bicycle-friendly community is also going to be less dependent upon oil and emitting far fewer environmentally damaging fumes than one that caters to autos.Kris @ Attainable Sustainablehttp://attainable-sustainable.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-38437734531657314642012-03-16T23:48:24.688-04:002012-03-16T23:48:24.688-04:00When I moved from CO to the Midwest I was used to ...When I moved from CO to the Midwest I was used to biking to places nearby--the grocery store, my kids schools. But you just don't see it around here as much. It's too bad. Now both my bike tires are flat from lack of use. My bro, in CO, rides his bike to work most days, CO is a very bike-friendly state--my guess is you've been?MyKidsEatSquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801005441282252073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-21889679050170901252012-03-16T20:05:36.511-04:002012-03-16T20:05:36.511-04:00That's wonderful that Denmark is so pro-biker....That's wonderful that Denmark is so pro-biker. You take your life in your hands when you ride one around here (Seattle).Heatherhttp://www.discoverwashingtonstate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-51820778535554474462012-03-16T16:32:01.290-04:002012-03-16T16:32:01.290-04:00Hi Sheryl, I agree. It seems that the U.S. is coun...Hi Sheryl, I agree. It seems that the U.S. is country that respects the car and not the cyclist. That's what I found when cycling all over the country.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-72233643869106697012012-03-16T16:31:17.316-04:002012-03-16T16:31:17.316-04:00Hi Ruth, Absolutely. I'm all for any dedicated...Hi Ruth, Absolutely. I'm all for any dedicated pedestrian paths as well as more car-free transportation, whether by rail or bus.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-6194353487821475782012-03-16T16:02:29.460-04:002012-03-16T16:02:29.460-04:00I'd give anything to live in a bike-friendly c...I'd give anything to live in a bike-friendly community; I don't think I'd ever bother with my car again. What a way to get around...efficient, clean, and healthy. It's a shame there are not more of these.Sherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-83308928824017625702012-03-16T15:04:21.054-04:002012-03-16T15:04:21.054-04:00This sounds idyllic. But, for those of us who aren...This sounds idyllic. But, for those of us who aren't enthusiastic bikers, I also vote for rail-bus-pedestrian links.ruthpennebakerhttp://www.geezersisters.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-12500293409954321832012-03-16T10:42:39.210-04:002012-03-16T10:42:39.210-04:00Hi kerry, Glad you enjoyed the piece. And enjoy Od...Hi kerry, Glad you enjoyed the piece. And enjoy Odense if you have a chance to visit your friends there.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-69786007161181356732012-03-16T10:41:56.685-04:002012-03-16T10:41:56.685-04:00Hi Jane, I just returned from Washington state whe...Hi Jane, I just returned from Washington state where I ran into several cyclists biking with big fat tires on snow-laden country lanes, with their dogs running beside them. Very cool.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-62987547662460374492012-03-16T10:40:55.737-04:002012-03-16T10:40:55.737-04:00Hi Living Large, Yes, it's funny how we're...Hi Living Large, Yes, it's funny how we're always mentioning statistics about obesity in this country when it would be so easy to remedy the situation by promoting bicycling. It's such an easy and fun way to get and stay fit.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-78837399598672018382012-03-16T10:39:53.242-04:002012-03-16T10:39:53.242-04:00Hi Alexandra, Oh, my. What a horrible story about ...Hi Alexandra, Oh, my. What a horrible story about the fatal bike accident. That's all too common. Hope they end up creating a dedicated bike path. It'll be great for the whole community.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-36203457698054256262012-03-16T09:11:05.412-04:002012-03-16T09:11:05.412-04:00Jeanine,
you wrote "Rather, getting somewhere...Jeanine,<br />you wrote "Rather, getting somewhere by bicycle is faster and more fun than doing so by another method. Denmark has realized that cities that are bicycle friendly are people friendly and infrastructure that encourages this also encourages social interaction among its citizens, benefits the economy because workers are not stuck in traffic jams, and makes for a more attractive urban environment."<br /><br />seems to me those ideas -- and many others you've described here so well -- are both inspirational and exportable. thanks for the story, which also makes me think it's time to visit friends who are now living in Odense.Kerry Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024934410964947306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-45305007251917980912012-03-16T08:36:08.260-04:002012-03-16T08:36:08.260-04:00It makes perfect sense - you get to see the countr...It makes perfect sense - you get to see the country or town you're visiting AND get a workout. In the winter around here (Michigan), I see people riding bikes with snow tires and feel like they've really got it together.Jane Boursawhttp://www.reellifewithjane.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-35450655761622637372012-03-16T07:22:33.259-04:002012-03-16T07:22:33.259-04:00It very interesting to see how other countries tre...It very interesting to see how other countries treat bikers. The United States needs to get into the game when it comes to alternative forms of transportation, especially when it has the double benefit of helping us be healthier.Living Largehttp://www.livinglargeinourlittlehouse.comnoreply@blogger.com