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The Danish Road Safety Council is now launching a campaign to give tourists a better experience in the bike lane. Copenhageners are growing pretty tired of them.

New campaign: Now tourists in Copenhagen must learn to bike better

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The young woman sits on a hotel bike, smiling in a way that contrasts with her wobbling movements, while a man —perhaps her boyfriend — grips the luggage rack and pushes her forward. Seconds later, she tries to roll on her own along the bike lane.

The shaky ride is filmed by another man, who is standing in the middle of Vester Voldgade near City Hall Square in Copenhagen, capturing footage for social media of what, in recent years, has become a new notch on the bucket list for tourists in the Danish capital: trying to get around on two wheels like the locals.Oversættelsesdisclaimer

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