At Copenhagenize Consulting we look at urban cycling from the human perspective. We are all in possession of a fantastic tool for transforming cities and towns into more liveable urban spaces. The simple bicycle. Only a few generations ago, the bicycle was a main feature on the urban landscape of cities and towns around the world. There is little standing in the way of us advancing the evolution of Bicycle Culture 2.0.

Copenhagenizing is a way of describing how urban centres can tackle air and noise pollution, rising health care costs due to lifestyle illnesses and obesity as well as creating more liveable cities. Our goal is inspiring and advising others about how to reestablish the bicycle as a transport form by removing the label of cycling as only a sport or a child’s pastime. We do so by using the Copenhagenize Experience as a guide. In the 1960’s cycling was on the decline but we managed to turn that around thanks to visionary urban planning and political decisions.

Such planning and decision-making requires inspiration and Best Practice. Copenhagenize Consulting approaches each client’s situation with passion and determination.

Visual identity for the Danish Cargo Bike Championships – Svajerløb 2010.

Design and visual identity for the traditional cargo bike races that featured on the streets of the city for decades.

The last race was ridden in 1960 and, in association with Larry vs Harry and Firmacyklen.dk, the modern event was revived in 2009 and the 2010 event will be a continuation of the success.

2010 Venues:

Rome – October 2010 TBC

Tokyo Designer’s Week – October 2010 TBC

Melbourne – State of Design Festival. July 2010.

Copenhagen: Velo-City 2010. Keynote speech at world’s largest bicycle conference.

Dublin: Cycle Chic Fashion Show. June 2010.

St. Petersburg: Dreams on Wheels opening. May 2010.

Catalonia: 3rd Bicycle Congress. Guest of Honour. April 2010.

Mexico City, UNAM University – Architecture Faculty.
Opening speech at Dreams on Wheels exhbition launch.

2009 Venues:
Copenhagen – 24 October 2009
International Sport & Culture Association’s MOVE2009 conference. Lecture about ‘Marketing Bicycle Culture’.

Seattle – 28 October 2009
Marketing Bicycle Culture Lecture at 7 PM.
Venue: Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St
Sponsored by International Sustainability Institute & Cascade Bicycle Club.

Portland – 29 October 2009
Marketing Bicycle Culture Lecture at 7 PM.
Venue: Hoyt: 539 NW 10th / Dreams on Wheels Exhibition
Arranged by Oregon Manifest.
An Evening honoring the Danish Embassy and the City of Portland.

Danish photographer of the “Dreams on Wheels” exhibit and film maker, Mikael Colville-Andersen, will be joined by Portland City Mayor Sam Adams and Jeff Mapes (author of Pedaling Revolution and Senior political reporter for the Oregonian) for a panel discussion on progressing the bicycle movement.

San Francisco – 30 October 2009
Marketing Bicycle Culture Lecture at 12:30
Venue: SPUR Urban Center, San Francisco, 654 Mission St (between New Montgomery and 3rd Sts)

16 September 2009 – Pardubice, Czech Republic. Photo exhibition and ‘Marketing Bicycle Culture’ lecture at City Hall.

21-23 September 2009 – Budapest, Hungary. Bicycle conference hosted by the Danish embassy.

27 Sept. – 01 Oct. 2009 – New York City, Baltimore, Washington D.C.

New York:
‘Behaviour and Bicycles’ lecture at City Bakery. Hosted by Transportation Alternatives.
‘Marketing Bicycle Culture’. Columbia University Urban Planning Department.

Baltimore:
‘Marketing Bicycle Culture’ lecture at ClimateRide.

Washington, DC:
‘Marketing Bicycle Culture’ lecture at National Capitol Planning Commission. Sponsored by Coalition for Smarter Growth, WABA, and League of American Bicyclists.

7-9 October 2009 – La Rochelle, France. Villes Cyclables Biannual conference. Guest of honour.
Photo: Mikael Colville-Andersen

Copenhagenize Consulting is a market leader in visual material related to bicycle culture and planning. We have an unrivalled back catalogue of photos featuring every aspect of a cycling life in Copenhagen as well as many photos from other cities. Actually, we don’t have a photo of a cat in a bicycle basket, but otherwise we’ve got the subject matter covered after three and a half years of documenting bicycle culture.

We accept photo assignments for cities and towns as well as organisations.

Copenhagenize Consulting’s expertise with regards to the visual documentation of bicycles and culture also extends to the production of films for clients. Whether it is a public service ad, a promotional film for a city or an advert for a bike brand.

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