Its Raining! – Its Pouring!

Rain is a fact of life when you are cycling in Denmark. This year has already seen its fair share of downpour – and then some.

But even heavy rain can be braved in style.




Some have proper rain clothes.



Others brave the elements.



Which reminds me that I was once asked in Japan what we would do if it started to rain during a cycle promotion I helped organize: “We get wet!”.



Happy Cycling!

Red Alert!

LBD, long leather gloves and a hat as red as her lip stick! Another amazing Copenhagen cycle moment.


Happy Cycling!

Poise and Heels

Morning light. Copenhagen. Freezing temperature. Poise.

Red and Yellow Heading for Autumn

Methinks we're seeing a pattern here. We're heading into deep autumn here in Copenhagen and it certainly appears that the best colour to go with yellowing leaves is... red. As these morning commuting shots attest.

Matching your clothes to the colours of the seasons is a much underrated pursuit but no less important than matching your clothes to your bicycle of choice.

It's also wonderful to consider how the simple act of cycling can easily become a painting.

And the boots are back, for sure.

Portraits of cyclists: « It's my first ladies bike »

«I'm from Jutland. I cycle everyday since I arrived in Copenhagen six year ago. I used to cycle in Jutland too.»

« Do you know how many bike did you get so far in your life ? »

« In Copenhagen, I had twelve bikes but it's my first ladies bike. I have ride men bikes all my life before. »

More pictures of Copenhagen on Byliv in CPH.

Portraits of cyclists - The cyclist & the rose: “My bike is like a common object”

 
"I bike every day to go to work.

I bought my bike 5 years ago. It is like an common object to me. Nothing special. Just a means of transport.

I lived in America and there, people were sometimes surprised to hear me saying that I bike every day. It seems so normal to me."

Boots matching the bag... or the other way round.

More pictures every day on Byliv in CPH.

Portraits of cyclists: Vintage bike & boots - “My bike is old and needs some work but I love it”

"Everyday I drive my two kids around the city. They love this bike.

This bike could share a lot of stories as you can see. It is old and it needs some work but I love it. I bought it when I was a single mum. It was my only way to get around. I didn't have a car back then. I have been cycling a lot!".


Vintage leather boots

More pictures of CPH everyday on Byliv in CPH.

Nocturnal Winter

When you only have 6 hours or so of daylight in the winter, it's not surprising that most of your shots are nocturnal.





Although the days where the winter sun chases the clouds away are regal and cherished like rare diamonds.

Purple

I was in a purpley kind of mood today.

A Dog's Life

Now THIS is a dog who loves the ride.

More photos of Dogs on Bikes right here...

Search Party

While walking through Ferrara, Italy, I was snapping photographs of the many bicycle users. I snapped snots of these two.


Moments later I realised they were looking for each other and caught the moment when they made visual, rather than telephonic, contact. And off they went on their bicycles together.

Texas, Copenhagen

A little splash of YeeHaw in Copenhagen.

Pause for Thought

Urban cycling is motion and momentum but it is also the pauses between the movement. The similarities between pedestrianism and urban cycling are many, not least in the simple act of waiting for a light to change.

Such moments of pause are often elegant and aesthetic.

Blue

Blue boots for moody Nordic nights.

Skirting the Issue

We're being punished this spring. Normally in May we'll easily hit 30 degrees and head for the beach. This spring has been windy, chilly and rainy. But Copenhageners dress for spring even when it doesn't arrive.

Berlin...

Ah, Berlin.

Those boots were made for stopping...

Fantastic cape.

Great Moments in Cycling

A Copenhagener propels her bicycle into motion.

Effortless Style

Another shot from Langebro over Copenhagen harbour. Classy, stylish and an inspiration to the world.

A'Bridged

Way below zero. Snow starting to fall. Crossing Langebro (Long Bridge) over Copenhagen harbour. Lovely.

Chilly Schmilly

Don't let the freezing temperatures get you down. Bundle up warm.

Or cycle with a friend to let the conversation take your mind off the chill.