The Danish cycling culture | Read why Danes bike everywhere

In Denmark, bicycling is one of the primary forms of transportation. In sunshine, rain, hail, snow – you will see bicyclists on their way to work,  the grocery store, or social events. “The bike is a Dane’s best friend” – particularly in the larger Danish cities that offer an extensive network of bicycle lanes. It also helps that the country’s terrain is primarily flat. 

The Danes ride many different types of bike, from racing cycles to the large box-like cargo bikes used to transport of goods – and children, too. At rush hour, bike lanes in Copenhagen can be as crowded as car traffic in other parts of the world. 

In the summer of 2022, the eyes of cycling enthusiasts from all over the world were looking to Denmark, as one of the world’s best cycling countries welcomed the world’s biggest cycling race, the Tour de France. Denmark hosted the first three stages of Tour de France, which was a big honour. Following the kick off in Denmark, Jonas Vingegaard ended up as the winner of Tour de France 2022. 25-year-old Vingegaard is the first Dane to win the prestigious race since 1996.

Furthermore, the Danish Ministry of Transportation proclaimed 2022 as “The Year of the Bicycle in Denmark”. This initiative was launched as a part of a large infrastructure plan, investing $458 million in new cycling infrastructure.