Copenhagen CityBike: Free Bicycles in Copenhagen, Denmark

The Bottom Line
In Denmark's capital Copenhagen, office workers and government officials are seen every day pedaling to work. The bicycle is a Danish favorite and you should definitely give this service a try!

Pros

* 110+ bike-parking stations
* Cycling is safe and regulated in Copenhagen
* It's free!

Cons

* Maybe not comfortable enough for longer tours
* City bikes aren't found as easily at Freeport Terminal

Description

* Just deposit a DKK 20 coin - it is returned upon drop-off.
* City Bikes is a green, eco-friendly form of transportation.
* Copenhagen has no hills - not too much exertion.

Guide Review - Copenhagen CityBike: Free Bicycles in Copenhagen, Denmark
Cycling is a popular form of transportation in Copenhagen - there are bicycle lanes beside most roads with their own traffic lights. Over 150,000 Copenhageners annually cross the city center boundary by bicycle, and the city of Copenhagen has made it possible for tourists to do the same. CityBikes is a free alternative transportation service available to everyone.

Denmark's capital has over 1,300 CityBikes which are parked in over 110 bicycle stations downtown. You get your deposit back when you drop off the bike at one of those stations.

Copenhagen expands the net of bicycle lanes and routes continually, making this free alternative form of transportation quicker than cars and busses. City Bikes are available all the time (limited or no availability during servicing January - March).

Fun fact: The City of Copenhagen gave one of the bikes as an official gift to the American president Bill Clinton, when he visited Copenhagen in 1997. His bicycle was called "City Bike One" (in reference to Air Force One).


why cant the same model be applied throughout the world???