In October 2008, Copenhagen was named the Cycle City of the Year 2008 by the Danish Cyclists Federation; for a good reason.
Every day, one third of the 1.7m citizens in Copenhagen ride 715,000 miles (1.15m km) on the 242 miles (389 km) bikeways, lanes and the so-called green routes.
Riding a bike is a necessity in Copenhagen. During the rush hour the traffic is so dense that you easily overtake cars and buses. You get around much faster on two wheels than behind one.
Copenhageners have their own bikes. Tourists can either rent one or use one of the 2,000 free city bikes for a deposit of DKK 20.
The city is literally filled with bikes. Especially around the train stations bicycles fill the racks, and when the city runs out of racks, the bikes take up walls and sidewalks.
I like receiving postcards, and I would very much like you to mail me one from your vacation.