Danish biking culture, everyone.

Okay, when Danes say they’re a “biking nation”… like, what do they actually mean?

I’ve been living here for over three years now, and honestly, I think Danish cyclists are terrible. (I’m Dutch, so I think I’m qualified to have an opinion.)

1.  Slow bikers overtaking you right before a red light—just to stop directly in front of you and block everyone when it turns green. Why??

2.  Stopping dead in the middle of the bike lane, just throwing their hands up like everyone magically sees them—during rush hour no less.

3.  Parking their bikes… on the bike lane. I mean. What.

4.  Zero awareness. Just vibes. No checking, no looking, no thinking.

5.  Not necessarily the bikers’ fault, but—so. many. traffic. lights. For every tiny corner. Someone in the municipality must have a traffic light fetish.

6.  Rule: No turning right on red, even when the road is empty. Why??
7.  Rule: Turning left takes ages and feels way too complicated.

8.  Rule: Not stopping for a zebra crossing if there’s no traffic light. Just blowing past pedestrians like it’s a game of survival.

Danish biking culture, everyone.