copenhagen cycle chic

without a doubt the very best bicycle blog out there - and there are a kazillion - but this one nails the essence of bicycling - is copenhagen cycle chic.

the focus right now on triple c is the senses that are used and experienced in the course of a bike ride, and not to forget their admirable and devoted attention to the fantasy bike scenes - beautiful scandinavian people riding bikes on beautiful roads, beautiful bike lanes . . . . when i read this blog i am always left with a wow!!!!!

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text . . . "for me, when considering smell in relation to urban cycling in copenhagen, one thing pops instantly into my mind. perfume.

not a single day passes without perfume wafting up my nose on the bike lanes, and I'm not exaggerating. cycling here is a fashionable affair [as if you haven't noticed that already] and perfume or cologne are second nature.

whether having a fellow copenhagener overtake me or just following in the slipstream, perfume adds aromatic colour to the urban landscape. even waiting at the red light downwind of another cyclist, the scent of their perfume, or even their shampoo, often drifts your way. nice aromas but it also heightens that sense of being close to your fellow citizens. it's personal, somehow, even if you're strangers.

i can't honestly remember any negative smell experiences involving sweat or body odour."

the blog that elevates my daily experience into the realm of dreams can and should be read right here at copenhagen cycle chic.