From bike perspective

For some time now I live quite far from my workplace, so I swapped bike on a bus. However, I miss cycling! Denmark is an excellent country for two wheels, bike paths are often wider than sidewalks. The bicycle gives you a great sense of freedom and independence. You don’t have to get wet in the rain on the station, wait for a delayed bus nor check what time your last (or first) transport is. Your bike is just there, ready for use, just get on and ride! Moreover, it is faster than public transportation. I checked myself on 9 km distance. So you save time, money on tickets (naturally, sometimes you have to fix your bike, usually flat tire, but still, it would cost less), you become fit and healthier. Are there any disadvantages? Well, sometimes you can get really tired due to the weather conditions. Cause no matter which direction you are cycling, the wind will blow against you. And the wind will be there, even if you didn’t feel it at all during morning walk with a dog.
I would recommend the bike for both, daily commuting and occasional tours. The world looks just so different form bike perspective than from the bus window or from the viewpoint of pedestrian. You will make greater distance than on foot, you can stop wherever you wish (not just on specific stops), and thus the more you will see. Besides, you will have a chance to blend in a crowd of cyclists and feel the atmosphere of the city from within 🙂
And what can you do on the bike? Practically everything! Besides standard commuting and sightseeing, you can carry a dog in the front basket or children in the box of Christiania bike. You can also take a small table, a dresser or a chair on a regular bicycle, which I tried myself. You can come home from the party in the middle of the night, cause it’s somehow easier on two wheels than on two feet 😛 Just remember to switch on the lights! As you can also get a fine on the bicycle for not having them, probably for drinking beer while cycling, but definitely for not stopping at the red light, which most cyclists do. Therefore it’s better to stop at “the red” and enjoy Copenhagen landscape seen from the top of your saddle.