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The Danish Road Safety Council has created an English guide for cycling tourists in Copenhagen, which also serves as a gentle reminder for all of us in the city’s bike traffic. And it is much needed, as tourists attest.

They feel safe sending Dutch people out cycling, but it’s different with Americans

Friends Elena and Annali from Switzerland have just had their first bike ride in Copenhagen. They managed it, but not without challenges.
Friends Elena and Annali from Switzerland have just had their first bike ride in Copenhagen. They managed it, but not without challenges.
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»We ended up annoying some locals, and they rang their bells at us.«

Elena from Switzerland, visiting Denmark with her friend Annali, recounts her first experience as a cyclist in Copenhagen.

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