Copenhagen has an intersting loaner bike system. Visitors can use free bike to travel about. Here's how it works. Certain bike (with advertizing of course) are locked at bike racks and if you want one, you put a 20k (4 dollar) coin in. You can ride around wherever and then simply lock your free bike back into one of the various racks spread throughout the citty. Your coin pops out and voila you just rented a free bike.
I put my coin in and got a great (though heavy) bike. I rode it all over the city. I stopped at Turkish market on a sidestreet and bought fruits veggies, meat, bread and 2L water. The owners was extremely nice, and I think I was the first American that he had ever talked to... It was a rare slice of untouristy, untouched Copenhagen.
I purposely rode until I got lost and then I asked directions to see how friendly or unfriendly folks were... Answer..."Friendly... Very" It was a joy to do. I eventually returned to the center of the city and locked the bike in place in the hopes it would still be there after I made a call to Mom. No luck ... it's a popular model!
2 comments:
Did you like the city? Sounds like you enjoyed the bike ride!! How do the prices of food compare to ours? What is the temperature there and in Munich?
Have a great night!!
Love,
Mom
Well said.
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