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Rush hour in Copenhagen – by bike

Every day circa 36% of Copenhagen’s population commute to work or school by bike – the city government aiming to get this to 50% by 2015 to (further) reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from daily transport. Already today, roughly 50% of Copenhageners use bicycles on a daily basis for errands or exercise – equating to over… Read More Rush hour in Copenhagen – by bike

17/02/201316/04/2013 jenniferlenhart6 Comments

Paris: big, green & bicycle-friendly

People go to Paris for different reasons: for fashion, for shopping, for museums or monuments, for romance or for fun. We took the train from Amsterdam to Paris (as it were, for the final leg of the Tour de France). It was a sunny summer Parisian weekend, good for exploring the city’s highlights.  In addition to… Read More Paris: big, green & bicycle-friendly

20/01/201315/04/2013 jenniferlenhart3 Comments

How bikes can save the world (starting with our health)

A simple infragraphic presented on Treehugger about the benefits of cycling: saving money, loosing weight, reducing stress and anxiety, as well as numerous other health benefits.  Enough said, it speaks for itself… Created by: HealthcareManagementDegree.com

23/04/201206/02/2013 jenniferlenhart4 Comments

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