Straight talk from the saddle

"In most Danish cities, there are separate lanes for bikes. In Copenhagen, the roads for bikes are totally separate from those used by cars, but right next door to them.

Also, motorists have to give way to cyclists. If you come to a crossroads where the motorist wants to turn right, but a cyclist want to go straight on, the car has to stop and wait for the bike to pass before it can complete the turning manouver.

The odd thing in Copenhagen, compared with other Danish cities, is that there are so many cyclists that sometimes there's a bike rush hour in the morning. People enjoy riding their bikes, because the conditions are so nice."