Bikes N' Sun

As of a couple weeks ago I'm officially a Copenhagen cyclist! It's nice to be outside riding amongst the Dane's rather than sitting alongside them on the bus.  Strangely you seem to have more of an interaction with them this way even if it is just yelling at you for doing something wrong in the bike lane.  I bought my bike in Nørrebro at a place called Cyclebixen.  Many of my friends recommended that I go there because they would buy back the bike when I'm done with it.  And after doing a little searching around on my own he was the best deal.  Now my bike just can't get stollen!  The bike ride to school isn't so bad at all.  It takes about 25 to 30 mins and its relatively flat to slightly downhill.  However that means on the way back home is a lot more strenuous.... slightly uphill isn't so bad for a short period of time, but when at least a 3rd of the way is, its kind of a bitch.  But hey its a really good exercise for me at the end of my day.  

I've noticed that the weather and even just the sun has a HUGE impact on the city.  Before I left for spring break the weather was 45 with lots of sun.  It seemed to make the city come alive.  People are sitting outside in every possible ray of sun in the streets and parks.  It's really nice to see.  I do the same every chance I get.  The sun really has impacted my mood.  When it's out I seem to be the happiest person in the world.  I feel like its that way for most Dane's too because you don't really get much sun most of the time.  The bridges into Nørrebro are packed with people. One night on my way home there was a bon fire and music.  Wished I could have joined!

I've also seen some interesting things on my bike and wished it were easy to take a picture while riding.  The bike lanes are not only used by cyclists.  The other day I saw someone rollerblading I told my friend she should do that because she doesn't know how to ride a bike.  I think it could be a good option for her.  My SRA and I tried to teach her how today.  She almost got it a couple of times.  Unfortunately for her they don't make training wheels for adults.  I've also seen a good amount of electric wheel chairs.  It's funny to see that to me.  The scary users in the bike lanes are the motorized scooters.  They seem to come from behind out of nowhere.  I also don't think I would want to drive a car in Copenhagen.  It seems impossible to turn right because of all the bikes.  Im sure I wouldn't see someone and end up them running into the side of my car.