Cycling Embassy of Denmark
Encyclopedia
The Cycling Embassy of Denmark (CED) is a Danish
network organization dedicated to the promotion of cycling
as a means of transportation
and Denmark as a cycling nation by capitalizing on the deep rooted Danish cycling culture to offer solutions to urban planners across Europe
and the world in the areas of urban planning
, bicycle infrastructure development, and cycling promotion.
. The Danish ambassador
to Belgium, Jørgen Molde, conducted an inauguration ceremony that attracted the attention of the Danish and international press as well as politicians and urban planners in attendance at Velo-city.
, the CED awarded New York City
mayor Mike Bloomberg the first ever Leadership Award for Cycling Promotion.
In 2010, Roelof Wittink was awarded with the Leadership Award for Cycling Promotion during the Velo-city Global conference in Copenhagen
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
network organization dedicated to the promotion of cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
as a means of transportation
Utility cycling
Utility cycling encompasses any cycling not done primarily for fitness, recreation such as cycle touring, or sport such as cycle racing, but simply as a means of transport...
and Denmark as a cycling nation by capitalizing on the deep rooted Danish cycling culture to offer solutions to urban planners across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the world in the areas of urban planning
Urban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
, bicycle infrastructure development, and cycling promotion.
History
The CED was founded on 12 May 2009 during the 2009 Velo-city conference in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. The Danish ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Belgium, Jørgen Molde, conducted an inauguration ceremony that attracted the attention of the Danish and international press as well as politicians and urban planners in attendance at Velo-city.
Network
The CED comprises a network of Danish cities, companies and associations, including:- The municipality of CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
- The municipality of FrederiksbergFrederiksbergFrederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
- The municipality of OdenseOdenseThe city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
- The municipality of BallerupBallerupBallerup Kommune is a municipality in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Approx. 15 km. From central Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 34 km², and has a total population of 47,116 . It is also the name of the municipal seat,...
- The municipality of AarhusAarhusAarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
- The municipality of FredericiaFredericiaFredericia is a town located in Fredericia municipality in the eastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark, in a sub-region known locally as Trekanten, or The Triangle...
- Aros Kommunikation
- The Danish Two-wheel Retailers Association
- VisitDenmarkVisitDenmarkVisitDenmark is a Danish tourist organization for "promotion and development of Danish tourism".In September 2009 they were behind a viral video on YouTube where "Karen" was a "Danish mother seeking" the father of her child after a one night stand....
- Danish Cyclists FederationDanish Cyclists FederationDanish Cyclists Federation is a Danish non-governmental bicycle interest organisation, with the purpose of promoting bicycling and bicycle-safety.-See also:* Cycling in Denmark* Danish Cycling Federation...
- Reelight
- Velorbis
- Veksø A/S
- COWI A/SCOWI A/SCOWI A/S is an international consulting group, specialising in engineering, environmental science and economics, based in Lyngby, Denmark.It has been involved in more than 50,000 projects in 175 countries...
- Gehl Architects
- Danish Cancer Society
- DSB (railway company)
Leadership Award for Cycling Promotion
During the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 December and 18 December. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
, the CED awarded New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
mayor Mike Bloomberg the first ever Leadership Award for Cycling Promotion.
In 2010, Roelof Wittink was awarded with the Leadership Award for Cycling Promotion during the Velo-city Global conference in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
.
See also
- Cycling in DenmarkCycling in DenmarkCycling in Denmark is both a common and popular recreational and utilitarian activity. Bicycling infrastructure is a dominant feature of both city and countryside infrastructure with segregated dedicated bicycle paths and lanes in many places and an extensive network of bicycle routes extending...
- Danish Cycling FederationDanish Cycling FederationThe Danish Cycling Federation or DCU is the national governing body of cycle racing in Denmark.The DCU is a member of the UCI and the UEC.-See also:* Cycling in Denmark* Danish Cyclists Federation...
- Danish Cyclists FederationDanish Cyclists FederationDanish Cyclists Federation is a Danish non-governmental bicycle interest organisation, with the purpose of promoting bicycling and bicycle-safety.-See also:* Cycling in Denmark* Danish Cycling Federation...
- Cycling in CopenhagenCycling in CopenhagenCycling in Copenhagen is - as with most bicycling in Denmark - an important means of transportation and a dominating feature of the cityscape, often noticed by visitors. The city offers a variety of favorable cycling conditions — dense urban proximities, short distances and flat terrain...