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It’s probably only Icelanders who will get this without an explanation.

In Denmark we have a large bicycle culture and is even in the top three over the most bicycle friendly countries in the world (Either number three or two depending on the list. Holland is always number one). I only know one person who doesn’t own a bike, and people will assume a person was neglected as a child if they can’t ride one (I don’t know a single person who can’t).

Therefore the safety of cyclists is a high priority when making roads, and you will find bicycle paths everywhere that has a lot of traffic. The bicycle paths are often on the same level as the sidewalk, and in some places there is nothing to tell you where the sidewalk ends and the bicycle path start. That is not a problem for Danes because we grew up with it and knows where the invisible line goes.

But Icelanders are not so lucky. Bicycles are fairly rare on the island, and bicycle paths almost non existent. So when they come to Denmark they think the bicycle paths are also for walking.
In Denmark however it’s considered extremely rude to walk on the bicycles path, and if you don’t move when we ring our bell, then you’re just looking for a fight!

Therefore a lot of Icelanders have stories of how they almost got ran over or yelled at by angry Danes on bikes. So it has become a bit of a joke that Danes on bikes target Icelanders when we see them.

Denmark is teaching Norway to ride a bike here because even though Norway is also a very bicycle friendly country, they don’t have the same large bike culture because of all the mountains. But I also just thought it would be cute for Denmark to try and teach Norway something for once.

A little video about the use of bikes in Denmark [link]

~Kirkinfleffer 1 day ago Student General Artist

Virginia lies when it says it's bike friendly, its the same as the fricken road and my parents always threatened to smite cyclers with their bumper.
We hardly have any sidewalks either so if I want to walk somewhere I have to go by the side of the road and then depending where I am must dive into a ditch to avoid getting run over by cars or cyclers, who are just as bad.
Needless to say I've been run over by several bikes in my time, but I'd rather that than a car.
I say we need both bike lanes and side walks!
End rant.

~RoseSerpenthelm 3 days ago New member

Do you reckon the next Danish invasion will feature them all on bicycles?

~eurora94 May 11, 2013 New member

Norway <3

~ShadowMistfall Apr 12, 2013 New member Hobbyist General Artist

LOLOL

~KikuMizu Apr 2, 2013

Man, that wouldn't work in America (unless we got our train system the highways replaced back) but I want a Danish bike now.
I would probably feel safer riding the ones with the buggy in front too.

~Dezzy13 Mar 22, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I outright refused to get back on a bike after falling down a hill. A steep hill.
...does that mean I neglected myself???

~TandyC Mar 14, 2013

Oh nose I was neglected as a child!! DX

~Bjarki382 Mar 1, 2013

i'm icelandic and i have to say you are absolutely wrong on that bicycles are rare in iceland, most bicycles in iceland are located in Suburbs, Though they are more rare in the more densely populated areas but not nonexistent.

~midnight21 Feb 23, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

i have a few issues with motor and coordination skills so i could never maintain the balance on a bike without training wheels. and not to mention, i'm afraid of hurting myself...

~Umbramoon Feb 12, 2013

I don't know how to ride a bike. Haven't had one since I was twelve, and I was TERRIFIED of falling off and hurting myself! XD

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