Dreams on Wheels

As part of this city’s ‘summer of cycling,’ on 11 September London Mayor Boris Johnson and Ambassador of Denmark Mr Birger Riis- Jørgensen unveiled an exhibition at City Hall, exploring contemporary urban cycling culture in London and Copenhagen. The exhibition, Dreams on Wheels, was organised by the Greater London Authority and the Embassy of Denmark in London, and was designed to share knowledge between two cities where cycling is celebrated and to encourage more people to travel on two wheels.

Transport for London is investing £111 million this year in safety programmes, training, events and landmark schemes such as cycle superhighways and public cycle hire facilities. The exhibition was also part of the prologue to the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Copenhagen later this year.

Boris Johnson said: ‘London is now taking great strides towards becoming a true cycling city. I hope that this exhibition encourages more people to get in the saddle and savour the city’s sights.’ The Ambassador of Denmark said: ‘It is great that Londoners and Danes can now jointly explore the joys and challenges of safe cycling. It is to the benefit of our planet and ourselves.’