{"id":184711,"date":"2021-01-09T06:42:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T03:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world\/"},"modified":"2021-01-09T06:42:28","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T03:42:28","slug":"5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3077a6a2c66\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3077a6a2c66\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world\/#1_Amsterdam\" >1. Amsterdam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world\/#2_Copenhagen\" >2. Copenhagen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world\/#3_Paris\" >3. Paris<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world\/#4_Strasbourg\" >4. Strasbourg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-the-world\/#5_Seville_Spain\" >5. Seville, Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#5 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"nv-content-wrap entry-content\">\nThe phrase \u201cplanes, trains, and automobiles\u201d often comes up in discussions about <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>. However, one of our favorite ways to experience parts unknown h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens on two wheels: We\u2019re talking about bicycling, of course!<\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons to embrace pedal power while traveling: For starters, it gives you an authentic, \u201cup close and personal\u201d perspective on your destination. It\u2019s also faster than walking, easier than parking, and cheaper than many forms of public transportation. Plus, it\u2019s a whole lot of fun.<\/p>\n<p>But not all cities are created equal when it comes to getting around by bike. Read on for a round-up of five of our favorite bike-friendly destinations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Amsterdam\"><\/span>1. Amsterdam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Along with other cities in the Netherlands like Utrecht and Groningen, Amsterdam is a perennial pick on roundups of best cities for bicyclers. Cycling is very much part of the Dutch way of life. More than <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamtips.com\/cycling-in-amsterdam\">a quarter of its population cycles every day<\/a>, and there are actually more bikes than people in this charming city. Factor in flat terrain, 320 miles of dedicated bike lanes, and the popularity of electric bikes \u2013 Amsterdam is a cyclist\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n<p>With so many bicycles on the road \u2013 nearly 2 million alone between the hours of 8 am and 9 am \u2013 keeping up with the locals does take some getting used to. Before hitting the roads, take some time to understand the different types of designated cycle lanes and familiarize yourself with the proper hand signals to ensure the smoothest ride.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Copenhagen\"><\/span>2. Copenhagen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Copenhagen is widely regarded to be the best city in the world for cycling. With more than <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcopenhagen.com\/copenhagen\/activities\/what-makes-copenhagen-worlds-most-bicycle-friendly-city\">half of the city\u2019s<\/a> inhabitants using bikes for their daily commutes, some would argue that cycling is literally in their DNA. The same principles that make Danish design famous across everything from furniture to architecture add to a remarkable bicycle infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Think you have to be a skilled cyclist to participate in Copenhagen\u2019s most popular mode of transportation? Think again. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/trip-ideas\/city-vacations\/renting-bikes-in-copenhagen\"><em>Travel + Leisure<\/em><\/a> writer Jeff Gordinier overcame his \u201csedentary inclinations\u201d and hit the road on a rented bike that \u201clooked like it\u2019d been owned by Mary Poppins.\u201d The experience was so successful that he has since declared it to be \u201cthe one thing every visitor to Copenhagen must do.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Paris\"><\/span>3. Paris<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Paris lacks the strong cycling tradition of other cities on the list, its commitment to catching up in recent years has resulted in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thecityfix.com\/blog\/bicycles-slower-speeds-livable-city-paris-mayor-anne-hidalgo-plans-ambitious-second-term-dario-hidalgo\/\">\u201cprofound mobility transformations.\u201d<\/a> More cycle lanes, bike-only routes, and car-free districts are among the factors contributing to how <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.curbed.com\/2020\/1\/15\/21065343\/bike-paris-cycling-anne-hidalgo\">\u201cthe City of Light became the City of Bike.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The official website of Paris\u2019s Convention and Visitors Bureau <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.parisinfo.com\/what-to-see-in-paris\/info\/guides\/paris-cycling-exploring\">recommends the following four routes<\/a>, in particular: \u201cclassic Paris\u201d along the Seine, \u201cParisians\u2019 Paris\u201d along the canals, the Left Bank from the Bois de Vincennes to the Bois de Boulogne, and \u201coff-the-beaten-track Paris\u201d from the Place de la Nation to Place de Clichy.<\/p>\n<p>Paris also has the distinction of being the \u201cworld\u2019s best city to bike after dark.\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spinlister.com\/blog\/worlds-best-city-to-night-bike-paris\/\">According to Spinlister,<\/a> \u201cTrue night biking in Paris (we\u2019re talking about a start time right around midnight) allows you the freedom to revel in the magnitude of some of the most iconic monuments on Earth as if you were the last one to inhabit it\u2026Alone against the backdrop of a near-black sky, they take on a solemn, natural majesty that\u2019s as impossible to recreate during the day as it is to find in any other city.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Strasbourg\"><\/span>4. Strasbourg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Giving Paris some serious competition? Strasbourg heralded as the \u201cFrench cycling capital.\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstrasbourg.fr\/en\/discover\/the-french-cycling-capital\/\">More than 6,000 bikes are available around-the-clock<\/a> to residents and visitors alike through Strasbourg\u2019s self-service bike-share systems. In addition to 330 miles of cycle tracks, Strasbourg also boasts a large car-free zone in its old city centre, making it an excellent destination for exploration. Abundant bike racks, a convenient contra-flow system, and mindful drivers round out the list of reasons why sightseeing in Strasbourg on two wheels is such a pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d be remiss not to note that France is home to many other cycling-friendly cities, as well, including: Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nantes, and Grenoble.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Seville_Spain\"><\/span>5. Seville, Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Seville may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of cycling cities, it\u2019s \u201ctransformed itself into the cycling capital of southern Europe,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/jan\/28\/seville-cycling-capital-southern-europe-bike-lanes\">according to <em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Flat terrain, a sunny climate, miles of cycle paths throughout the city, and a public bicycle rental service make Seville an exciting new entrant on the scene. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/seville-cycling-cnngo\/index.html\">Raves <em>CNN<\/em> of its newfound status<\/a>, \u201cAmsterdam has long been hailed as Europe\u2019s capital of cycling, but now there\u2019s a new kid riding on the block: Seville.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of Seville\u2019s best scenic cycling routes, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/europe\/spain\/articles\/the-most-scenic-cycling-routes-in-seville\/\">according to <em>Culture Trip<\/em><\/a>? Alongside the river, around the city, and the epic, 1,240-mile TransAndalus through all eight of Andalusia\u2019s provinces.<\/p>\n<p>If your dream vacation involves walking off your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-class.com\/best-deals\">flight<\/a>, hopping on a bike, and getting your pedal on, then your dream destination may well be one of these five cities.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonBookmark\" data-pin-color=\"red\" data-pin-height=\"128\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png\"><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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