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TODAY, SEPT 6th:
10:30AM - CITY TOUR
2:30PM - NO TOUR
7:00PM - NO TOUR
Tomorrow, Sept 7th:
10:30AM - City Tour
2:30PM - City Tour
7:00PM - No Tour
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Michelle - Bike Mikes niece - from Ulan Bator, Mongolia is assisting bike tour guide through late summer.
From the streets of Philadelphia - via Sweden - Kevin, Katie and Ryan breezed through Copenhagen with Mike.
Ada came from Hong Kong to Bike Copenhagen with Mike.
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"Exceptional tour of Copenhagen made even better by a great tour guide! Mike was humorous and knowledgeable, providing great commentary and insight throughout the experience. I would definitely recommend this tour to individuals and groups alike. Thank you".
Nicole, Seattle,
WA, USA
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"Bike with Mike - the must-do adventure in CPH. Find great places you wouldnt find on your own; hear the facts and inside story of a great city. Plus Mike is a great ambassador for his city. Cheers"!
Carsten
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"I never had in my mind Copenhagen is such a beautiful city, thank you for a fantastic tour".
Robert, Brussels, Belgium |
"Copenhagen is Mikes town. His knowledge of his city and country is outstanding and biking in Copenhagen is wonderful. Thanks Mike".
Sandy, New York City |
"It was a great bike tour with you Mike around Copenhagen. I was surprised of how beautiful the city is. Thank you".
Vivian, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
"Mike, to put it simple: your bike tour is simply the best one anywhere I have tried bike tours. Keep it up, mate!"
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Read lots more in the Guestbook and feel free to leave your own comments. Thank you
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We went on a bike tour of Copenhagen with Mike last week (late March). I am not a great cyclist and was a bit nervous, but I immediately felt safe in the care of Mike. He suited us up with bikes and helmets, explained how he does his tours - regular stops at key areas where he tells interesting and entertaining anecdotes about the city - and off we went. Copenhagen is made for cyclists, so we had absolutely no trouble with traffic or hills (there aren't any). Mike is a huge asset to the city of Copenhagen - he has a phenomenal knowledge of its history and deep devotion to its story. Throughout the day, Mike showed us parts of the city we simply wouldn't have seen any way else. By the time we got to the end, we'd learned a huge amount, had a spectacular day out, and made a friend in Mike. I can't recommend his tours more highly. Alexandra Hammond, London
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Guestbook
Posted August 19. 2010:
Mike,
We did the City Tour in August. We
were on a Celebrity cruise and your
tour was one of our highlights of the
vacation. Our two teenager children
loved the combination of sight
seeing combined with your
wonderful stories. We wish you
continued good health.
Herb Evers
Posted August 16. 2010:
Hi Mike,
I'm the person you took on a private tour of Copenhagen last April 24, with detours to the Danish Jewish Museum and the climb up the church steeple.
This is just a belated note to say Thank You again for a wonderful time. I haven't forgotten what a great host and interesting person you were and I hope to come back to Copenhagen some day––and to take one of your longer bike tours at that time. I planned to send this note a long time ago, but time flew by.
Neighbors of mine are planning to go to Copenhagen for their wedding anniversary in October (10th anniversary, I think), and I've recommended to them that they take your tour. I hope they take my advice. I've also told many other friends and neighbors about you and the great bike tour I had.
And, FYI, I recently read some stories that reminded me of you and your tours. The links are below.
Please let me know if you are ever visiting New York City (Manhattan). I would enjoy meeting you there...or in Hoboken, NJ, where I live, if you would take the quick ferry ride across the Hudson River.
I hope all's well with you.
Best,
Rob Calem
Posted August 12. 2010:
Dear Mike
I rode with you on Thursday and just wanted to thank you for an enjoyable and informative trip delivered in a relaxed and informative way.
Nicholas from Liverpool
Posted August 09. 2010:
Dear Mike,
I wanted to let you know that Cheapflights.com, the leading site for finding and publishing flight deals, recently featured Copenhagen in our recent “Top Ten Places to Bike across the World” blog feature and press release. Our “Top Ten” lists are quite popular, as they are read by thousands of people and often featured in other media outlets.
You can find our biking destinations list here:
http://news.cheapflights.com/2010/07/top-10-places-to-bike-around-the-world/,
Since yours is the definitive site on biking Copenhagen, I thought you’d appreciate knowing how much we – and our readers – think of Copenhagen as a travel destination.
I just discovered BikeCopenhagenWithMike.dk and thought it’s one of the best biking-tourism sites I’ve seen; it’s well designed, navigable, and has excellent written and visual content. Your cancer story was particularly poignant and I also enjoyed the photo of your feathered “boss.”
Kind regards and best wishes,
Martin,
martin.clinton@cheapflights.com
10 Post Office Square - Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02109
Posted August 07. 2010:
Mike...My husband Sean and I did the bike ride this past Thursday with you. It was the end of our baltic cruise and a two day stay in Copenhagen. I feel like I know the city...it was wonderful. I would do it every week if I lived there!!!!. Next May I hope to return and do a Norway fjords cruise with my three adult daughters. I will be signing us up for the bike ride...and they will love it as much as I did. Oneida from Chicago
Posted July 24. 2010:
Mike, We voted your tour the highlight of our vacation. We learned a lot about every aspect of life in Copenhagen, and the boys loved it as well- but- they said next time they will leave the Swedish Soccer jerseys at the hotel.
Great day!
The Fosters
Philadelphia, PA
Posted July 12. 2010:
Hi Mike! Stort tack för den fantastiska cykelturen i lördags. Du tog oss till många
ställen vi aldrig hade sett tidigare och Birgitta och Niklas, 50-åringarna,
var lyriska över turen och din guidning efteråt. Vi vill väldigt gärna få en karta över rutten. Jag har försökt att beställa den via din hemsida, men länken fungerar inte.
Än en gång tack! Marianne och gänget från Sverige
Posted July 09. 2010:
Mike, what a magnificent bike tour we had around Copenhagen, beautiful city, great history, awesome weather and excellent guidance, thanks from Mary, New York City
Posted June 20. 2010:
Dear Michael,
Thank you for a wonderful bike ride. It was really a spectacular experience. I thought I would share this story with you.
When my daughter Anna, now 21, was about 3 or 4 years old, her father was exasperated at not finding his keys. “I have looked everywhere!” says Simon. Anna replied. “No you haven’t, you haven’t looked in the place where they are!”
This is a simple statement from a child. But I take it further. As soon as you focus your mind on the object, rather than panic that there is disorder, the solution is always there. When I lose something, I try to be really quiet and to acknowledge the one Mind who knows all and as man is his reflection man also then knows.
Mary Bake Eddy talks about the one Mind in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures provides wonderful insights for living. I would encourage you to read the book. Best wishes, Caroline from Johannesburg
Posted June 15. 2010:
We have recently returned home from a Baltic cruise and our day in Copenhagen was wonderful with the expert guidance of Mike and his City Tour. Both Ron and I were extremely pleased with our tour and found the sites we visited and information that Mike provided to be among the highlights of our cruise and the best bike tour we took part in (we did several others). I know we saw parts of Copenhagen we never would have on any other tour or on our own, so thank you Mike for a wonderful experience. Continued good health to you! Mary and Ron Swanson, San Jose, CA - Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas May 31, 2010 sailing
Posted June 05. 2010:
Greetings from the mountains of western NC,
I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much we enjoyed the day biking with you. That was one of the high points of the trip for me. Mr. Forrister tells me you had surgery and the outcome was good. I wish you a speedy recovery and a clean bill of health. Take care, Mike Brantley, Murphy High School, Murphy, NC (USA)
Posted May 07. 2010:
Mike, both my husband and I wish you a speedy recovery from your surgery. We hope you are doing well and will soon be back on your bike and ride down the "C" germs. We will be in Copenhagen on June 2nd and were planning on seeing your wonderful city by way of your tour. Hopefully that will still happen, but if not, we will hopefully be able to find an alternate tour. Take care of yourself. Ron and Mary, San Jose, CA USA
Posted May 06. 2010
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My best wishes for your swift recovery from surgery - My grandaughter and I had planned to Bike with Mike next week (we are from Maryland and North Carolina - US)- so I am very sorry to read that you are out of commission for a few weeks. Hopefully you will recover quickly and be back bicycling on the streets of Copenhagen soon. Sue from Catonsville, Maryland US
Posted April 30. 2010:
Dear Mike, I would like to thank you once more for the very nice city
tour I had with you last wed April 28 . It has been a very nice way to
discover your beautifull town and learn a lot about your country
history and colture! You have been a very informative guide , and it
showes from miles distance that you love what you're doing!thank you
again!and as I said to' you personally you should change your "motto"
to bike with wiki-mike because you Are a "cyclingclopedya"
Ciao from
Rino Di Noto,
Sorrento, Italy
Posted April 27. 2010:
Compliments,
Mike, On Tuesday, April 13, you conducted a bike tour of Copenhagen for my student group. I want you to know how much all of us enjoyed seeing Copenhagen by bicycle. The tour you provided us truly enhanced what we had studied about Denmark in the class I taught by helping us piece together how Denmark's past has helped create the modern state that it is today. We certainly appreciate your patience with us.
Your tour of the city is an excellent adventure and one I hope I can experience again when I return to Copenhagen. Thank you for how you enriched my students' experience in Denmark.
Jason Forrister, Cherokee,
North Carolina,
USA
Posted April 20. 2010:
We are planning to take your city tour at the end of may. We are also interested in cycling to Helsignor from Copenhagen. Is that a doable trip over a couple of days visiting the Louisiana Museum and Blixen House along the way? Is it likely to be a windy route?
Should I make a reservation for the city tour if we are a group of four?
Thanks,
Bob Cox robertncox@yahoo.com
Posted April 15. 2010:
Hey Mike. I was just on one of your tours with the student group from
the US and I just wanted to thank you for a great experience I will
remember for years to come. Your a great character who has given a
true memory of Copenhagen. Thanks, Ryan Cook.
Sent from my iPod
Posted April 14. 2010:
I just very recently went on a tour with Mike and it was one of the most fun and greatest experiences of my life. It showed the true side of Copenhagen from a great persoective and Bike Mike really knows his stuff while being safe and fun.
Posted April 11. 2010:
We went on a bike tour of Copenhagen with Mike last week (late March). I am not a great cyclist and was a bit nervous, but I immediately felt safe in the care of Mike. He suited us up with bikes and helmets, explained how he does his tours - regular stops at key areas where he tells interesting and entertaining anecdotes about the city - and off we went. Copenhagen is made for cyclists, so we had absolutely no trouble with traffic or hills (there aren't any). Mike is a huge asset to the city of Copenhagen - he has a phenomenal knowledge of its history and deep devotion to its story. Throughout the day, Mike showed us parts of the city we simply wouldn't have seen any way else. By the time we got to the end, we'd learned a huge amount, had a spectacular day out, and made a friend in Mike. I can't recommend his tours more highly. Alexandra Hammond, London
Posted March 22. 2010:
Rainy and cold March day and I was the only customer; would Mike still run the tour? Yes he would - and it was so enjoyable. Mike is great company - knowledgable, intelligent, good-humoured and happy to tailor the information to the interest of his customers. One of the best city tours I've been on.(the rain cleared). Copenhagen is a wonderful city and by bike is certainly the best way to see it. Iolarwood, Dublin, Ireland
Posted March 15. 2010:
Mike, Thanks for a great - although freezing - bike tour. We learned a lot and definetely created a nice Denmark memory. Sage & Elaine Bronstein, Florida
Posted February 20. 2010:
Hi Mike. Once again many thanks for a great tour in the snow! The highlight of our brief visit to CPH. We will definately recommend you to our friends and colleagues.
Paul, Ali, Freya and Alex - Cambridge UK
Posted December 09. 2009:
Hi Mike, Thanks you very much for yesterday! We had a very nice trip. The ladies were very happy and satisfied. You seem to be a very passionate person and that’s what we have enjoyed. Thanks again! Hope to be able to send many clients! Met vriendelijke groet, Desirée Mafait, Amsterdam
Posted November 07. 2009:
hey mike!
it was a great tour today - I appreciated it very much. your way of showing us cph is really informative and your stories not only about cph but also about danmark and the dens are really a pleasure to listen...
thanks a lot,
hp
Posted November 03. 2009:
It's not only probably the the best kind of city-tour generally and especially in Copenhagen, but to do it with Mike was amazing, informative and get's one to some motion during the lazy holidays. Mike gives a lot of informations to the visitors in a more "by side" mannor.
Good functional clothing is necessary, even in September Copenhagen can be fresh and windy.
Med venlig hilsen fra Flensborg, Germany, Dieter og Michaela
Posted October 26. 2009:
Dear Mike, Juergen and I had mixed feelings when we decided to make a Bike-tour with you, Stefania and Patricia, two ladies from Italy. But: Never judge in advance. It was great! First we had difficulties to stay in contact with Mike, but as I read other groups made the same experience. After the first reunion and a stop our relationship to you grew better and better, we got Kierkegaard as an extra, so we had fun even on the graveyard. One big moment was the unexpected meeting of Queen Margrethe II. And your story when you, as an anti-royalist, felt in love with her. The weather was fine and so was our mood. Hope you have a jolly good time next year, we will recommend you to all visitors of Copenhagen. Thank you very much, Mike, and many regards to Stefania and Patricia from Ralf and Juergen.
Posted October 13. 2009:
Hello Mike, Elisabeth, my wife, and myself were with you last saturday for
the 10.30 city tour.We were very pleased to do this trip and would like you to
send us the route map of this tour. We'll keep it as a good souvenir of our pleasant bike
discovery of Copenhagen.Thank you again for your lively tour.
Best regards, Jérôme LAMIGEON, Paris
Posted October 08. 2009:
I just wanted to thank you Mike so very much for the wonderful bike tour of Copenhagen that I took with you the middle of August. It was very comprehensive. So much so that when a friend visited the next day we walked many of the places and I was able to be very knowledgeable. I was the customer who brought you the Los Angeles Times article. Thank you again. Moyra Eulitz, Los Angeles
Posted September 27. 2009:
Hi Mike, We really loved the tour, and being on bikes and CPH in general. I so appreciate your tailoring the tour - and with so short notice - to include fanciful stories for the girls and your understanding of Stella's frustrations. We wouldn't have learned anything about CPH or Denmark without you! Thanks again, Hilary in New York City
Posted September 21. 2009:
hey mike! how are u? its ada with the red glasses!!
Thanks for the good trip!! clara and i still talk about 'getting lost in CPH'...haha...and we enjoyed the Vietnamese restaurant u recommended!! its sooo nice!!
Ada & Clara, Hong Kong
Posted September 09. 2009:
Thanks for such a wonderful
experience, Mike. I enjoyed
seeing the areas of
Copenhagen that I wouldn't
make on my own, and I
especially loved the church you
took us to on the way back into
town. Sara Miller, Dallas, TX
Posted August 23. 2009:
I did the tour on Thursday and have
to say yet again that it was simply
great! I only had such a limited
time I could spend in Copenhagen
and I am sure I got the most out of
it -- thanks to the wonderful tour.
Though of course I will have to
come back now to do the other tours
-- and also to explore further a
few of the places we biked through.
Thank you so much for a wonderful,
awesome, terrific day! Wiebke, Kiel, Germany
Posted August 20. 2009:
Hi, Mike.
Recently I have been in London and took Fat Tyre Byke tour there.
I think bike - one of the best ways to see as much as possible in a short time without getting tired.
I would like to get on your tours also. All types of tours!!
Regards,
Rose
Posted August 13. 2009:
Mike, I was your 'problem' last Saturday. You know, the one who was the slowest, accident prone, etc. I want to thank you so very much for putting up with me. When we stated that we wanted to do your bike tour, neither my husband nor myself had any idea what was in store for us. We had missed your talk. I have had many issues with my back and leg and had I realized that we would be biking 22 - 23 klm. I would not have gone. However, once I started, I was determined to finish. With your constant encouragement and patience, I was able to complete the tour. Towards the end of the ride, you walked back to me and said "like the man from Chicago, yes you can". It took me longer than anyone to get to the city wall, but yes, I could. You have no idea what your kindness and encouragement meant to me and I thank you so very much. Had we not taken your Bike Tour, Bob and I would not have seen so much of Copenhagen and we are both so glad that we joined you.
Without a doubt, I would/have recommended your tour, it was well worth it.
Thanks again, Karen Daley, Chicago, IL USA
Posted August 08. 2009:
Dear Mike, On Monday 3rd of August we did the Copenhagen City Tour with you. Although it rained the whole tour we very much enjoyed it. We were very sad to have a flat tyre and so missed your information about the inner city on the last stop of the tour. Anyway thanks for repairing the tyre and maybe when we ever come back to Copenhagen we do the tour again when it's sunny! If you ever come to Bruges in Belgium I'll be glad to take you around in our City. Christine and Leo, Bruges - Belgium
Posted August 06. 2009:
I had the pleasure of taking 2 of Mike's tours: The city tour and the country side tour. Both were fantastic. Copenhagen is a gorgeous and inspiring city that is best seen on a bike... and even better when its with a true 'Kopenhagen-er'. If you like to bike, Copenhagen is the city for you, and Mike is the guy to show you around. Mike, thanks for everything, it was a bit of a highlight to ride with you. The Canadian Cyclist from Toronto - Jessica
Posted July 29. 2009:
Mike, My husband & I
took your City tour July 6th before our cruise. We
really enjoyed the sights and all your
information both historical and personal. We
decided to do another bike tour in Helsinki
and use bikes as our mode of transportation
in Amsterdam. You are right. Bikes are the
best way to experience a city. Susan,
Marietta, GA, USA
Posted July 26. 2009:
Mike is the man! I went in May and found an advert for his tours so turned up, hired a bike and I made a friend out of a truly genuine human being. Copenhagen for me is a fantastic city, it works on all levels and everything fits. I had a two day visit and felt completely relaxed and at home. After an off-piste introduction from the marvellous Mike I was free to roam a city I felt I knew and really liked. Thanks to Mike, who I hope remembers me when I return, not least because he's a Liverpool fan, I love the place. The type of tour you can't put a price on. It's all about the feel and vibe of a city, it's true heartbeat. If you do one thing in your life get to know a city through 'Probably' one of it's best products- Mike. Respect my friend. garyajgibson@hotmail.com
Posted July 19. 2009:
On the 7th July we did Mike's City Tour - what a marvellous way to see Copenhagen from a different viewpoint; having previously visited the city on a number of occasions. Mike's enthusiasm for his home city and his detailed knowledge come across at each talk stop. We have a combined age of 140 and when we got back aboard our cruise ship my husband had the best nights sleep that he has had in over 20 years! This is one tour that you must make No. 1 on your list. Thanks Mike for a great day.
Margaret and Dave, Beverley, England
Posted July 05. 2009:
We spent most of our second day in Copenhagen biking a delightful 27 KM tour on the infamous Bike with Mike tour that departs daily at the Main train station in Copenhagen. Still somewhat jet-lagged and dragging due to a late night at Tivoli, we arrived just in time to rent bikes and shovel down some fresh bread and juice. Mike, dressed in a bright green shirt and riding a handsome bright green steel bike appeared on the scene and awaited for everyone to be settled and comfortable on their bikes before he began pedaling away like the pied piper of Denmark! Mike does two tours a day from March to December 31st and each one is a bit different than the next. The four hour tour was just the right pace for our three kids who usually led the pack. Using the incredible myriad of bike paths, lanes and special elevated bikeways, the tour winded its way through this amazing city. I was struck by how quiet the city was and how safe and secure we all felt amidst the cars and other bikers. Thankfully my kids were impressed too. 6- year old Luca was right on Mike's tail and usually led the pack of 16 adults from all over the world.
We started with the Carslberg brewery where we discovered that beer is no longer brewed there but big plans are in store to make the brewery a cultural center-residence. We pedaled through historic and residential Copenhagen and got to see the beat of the daily life on a Saturday afternoon. Mothers and fathers pushing their children around on Cristiana Bikes were everywhere. Mike pointed out countless historical facts and nugetts of wisdom all along the way including the fact that in 2008 Copenhagen was voted the best place to live in Europe. Even though a cup of coffee is six dollars and the personal taxes are 40%, the people love their way of life and it shows on their relaxed faces and highly social existence that spills out into the streets, cafes and along the harborway. Other highlights on the tour included a visit to the gravesite of Hans Cristian Anderson, a lovely ride along the harbor to view the gorgeous boats, windmills and of course the Little Mermaid. We continued to the royal palace where we learned about the highly respected and love Queen Margrethe II, an accomplished scholar, linguist and painter, and has held many art shows over the years. Her illustrations—under the pseudonym Ingahild Grathmer—were used for the Danish edition of The Lord of the Rings. Towards the end of our ride we stopped to visit the sculpture of Soren Kierkegaard, another beloved Denmark son.
We concluded our tour back at the train station where Mike soon was off to lead another afternoon tour which gives him about a 36 mile ride each day! It was easily the best city tour I have ever done on my own or with a hired guide. His knowledge, kindness, expertise and love for his native city was a wonderful welcome to this fine cycling city.
After the tour we retreated to the train station for lunch and then spent the rest of the day doing what Mike had taught us so well...enjoying the city by bike. Thanks Mike. Lauren Hefferon, Boston, MA, USA
Posted July 04. 2009:
Exhilarating is the word for an evening ride through Copenhagen and its environs. What a thrill, natures elements surrounding you and the northern light of a setting sun over the city. It was a delight around every corner, neighborhood and city center. A feast for the eyes. After nearly 30 km I was totally energized. For any person thinking they know their way around a city, try a ride with Mike and become enthralled with the transformations of city life as only Danish humor can present. This green tour will spark a greater appreciation of culture, growth and change in the urban experience. This trip bares repeating many times. Thanks again Mike for a wonderful trip. Diana, Nahant, Massachusetts, USA
Posted June 21. 2009:
Hi Mike, do you have a map of the alternative city
tour?
Your tour was amazing. We are still taking
about it, it did put the city into a new
prespective. The best way to explore. We
would like to go again and we are
recommending it to friends (although perhaps
they wont come until the economy starts
getting better).
Best regards,
Magnus Arason, Reykjavik, Iceland
Posted June 17. 2009:
I agree with all the positive comments about Mikes bike tour around the streets of Copenhagen. It was fascinating to soak up the atmosphere of this attractive city through the eyes of Mike, whose infectious enthusiam for life and living had us all entranced. Don't worry if you're not that fit...there are no inclines in Copenhagen and the pace is leisurely. Do bring some waterproof gear in case it rains.
On our tour, we just happened to "bump" into the entire Danish Royal Family who were out and about to celebrate the Queen and Prince Consort's 42nd wedding anniversary. Mind you, for me, Mike was the real star of the show. Allister, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Posted June 12. 2009:
Hello from the Alamo city! We're coming to visit your wonderful city and looking forward to your bike tour. See you soon. Missy & David from Texas
Posted June 11. 2009:
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Posted June 07. 2009:
We discovered the leaflet for Mike's Bike tours in our hotel during our holiday in Denmark for the second year in a row and managed to fit in the City Tour on our last day. We are so glad we did. Although we had seen quite a lot of Copenhagen already, Mike took us to different parts and told us lots of facts and tales that, together with seeing the city from a new perspective was entertaining and fun. Mike is a great guy, who made the morning a great experience for us, and we would recommend it to anybody. Best wishes and thank you, Mike, from David and Anna in England. PS: great website too! :-)
Posted May 30. 2009:
Mike,
I enjoyed the tour
tremendously! You are a great
ambassador for Copenhagen
and Denmark. This is the best
bike tour of several I have
taken. I will highly recommend
to other visitors that they make
this the FIRST tour they take to
get a superb overview of this
beautiful city and its history.
The Marriott concierge now has
your brochures - and you should
soon see my first referrals from
California, who I met in the
lobby when I returned from your
trip. Best Wishes and Thank
you.
Debra,
Indianapolis, IN
USA
Posted May 23. 2009:
Just returned from a weekend in Copenhagen. In a previous tour of Berlin I did and excellent bike tour of the city so was keen to repeat this in Copenhagen. Scoured the net and plumped for bike mike.
Turned up for 10 am on Monday morning (literally 50 yards from the main station). It was a fantastic 4 hours (in the end after my early puncture! This required a trip back to base and a few laughs on the way!) Mike speaks perfect English and we meandered our way round all the sights of Copenhagen stopping for him to give entertaining anecdotes and a personal view of life from a Danish perspective. We discussed everything from football, to Danish people, the royal family, football, swedish women, football and also a bit of culture (no honestly, we did!). Like many European cities Copenhagen is built to cater for the cyclist. It's pretty much all cycle-laned off, very flat (yesss!) and very safe - all very important for non-regular cyclists like myself! We saw numerous lovely sights (see website) - we even went off the beaten track to see the last resting place of Denmark's favorite fairy taler H.C.A) and had a great philosophy debate on the meaning of life! Very enlightening Mike - really enjoyed that. Highlights included the feeling of the sun and wind in your face as we cruised alongside the many lakes and canals. It was liberating, relaxing and exhilerating all at the same time and made me question my office job! Remember I am not a cyclist so this does not require super-fit people to do this. It was the highlight of my weekend - I spent about 6 hours walking around the previous day and saw about 1/10th as much of the city as I did on the cycle tour. In summary - get in there and try it - you will not regret it - Danes have a great sense of humour - this one does anyway! We had some good banter as the English were blamed for Denmarks demise in the 1800s (tour price goes up!) then praised for bailing them in World War II (tour price reduced again!)
Thanks Mike for a memorable 4 hours - nothing was too much trouble (I caused him enough with my puncture and my coat and drink gear constantly falling off my bike rack!) but he took it all in the right spirit and much fun had all the way. Can't recommend it enough - it's not often you see a Danish man with orange glasses! Get down there all, take the mickey out of a mad Dane and take in all the sights of Copenhagen while getting a great suntan - I'm burning up right now!!
Steve, Portsmouth, UK
Posted May 20. 2009:
Mike is everything you ever wanted for in a guide: wonderful, self-deprecating sense of humour, sound knowledge of the city and its history, excellent cycling skills, consideration for his guests – an overall lovely fellow with just that hint of mischief. En-route back to Vesterbrogade, we cycled on the wrong side of the road, proving that he is as he states on his website “Copenhagen’s undisputed King of the Road and every mother’s nightmare of a son-in-law”. Mike has that ability of making you feel like you have been good friends for quite some time, peppering his stories with personal anecdotes and quite willing, if probed, to share his opinions on all matters—from food to politics. During the tour, apart from stopping at the landmarks mapped out on his tour, he’d also make a point of pulling up at certain stops to point out personal favourites like restaurants and cafes. Highly recommended—not only is it a marvellous tour but also an efficient way of navigating the city and learning how to get around. - Trisha, London
Posted May 16. 2009:
Hi Mike, Had a great time today, aloha, Jan & Paula, Kauai, Hawaii
Posted May 16. 2009:
Hello Mike -
Thanks again for a wonder tour of Copenhagen last weekend. I was the fellow from Madison, WI and got most of the tour on a GPS tracker, details below in email, link, and attached file formats. The weather has finally gotten a bit better in Gothenburg (where I currently work), but I have very fond memories of my brief time in Copenhagen. You and your informative & personal tour certainly made it a fantastically memorable city, thank you!
-Stephan
Posted May 16. 2009:
Biking Copenhagen with Mike is decidedly the best way for any kind of traveler to see this fabulous city. I’m a veteran two-wheeling tourist, and much too independent – and impatient – to do tours. Happily I made the exception here because I had little time and wanted to get the lay of the land quickly so I could explore on my own more efficiently later. The one drawback of sightseeing while cycling is that you have to stop to look at the map, and some areas of Copenhagen can be rather confusing. So, having someone give me a crash course (not literally) on how to get around was great.
I found the tour was a rare bargain in this expensive city, and very convenient. No need for a reservation that would tie me down, I could just show up at the central train station at 10 any day of the week rain or shine and he’d be there. The standard tour is about three hours and takes in all the must-sees, with just the right number of stops and short talks about the history, etc. Mike also threw in a bit of social commentary I found interesting and insightful, but he also cordially invited me to tell him to shut up anytime I found the “guidance” boring or annoying. But he’s so well-traveled (and multi-lingual) and delightful that I didn’t have to employ that option and actually pried him for even more info and insights.
Mike also offers an “alternative” tour, which my group opted for, that includes some of the grittier neighborhoods and some off-the-beaten track sights, such as a little enclave of tiny bungalows with lovely gardens. They were built early last century to give urban families a retreat from the grind of the inner-city, where some of the poorer neighborhoods became death traps during an epidemic. The alternative tour is also just a nice ride and, though it added an hour to the tour, there was no extra charge.
Copenhagen is mostly flat and Mike’s ride is quite slow and very safe. I was lucky my group was small even though the summer rush had already started, but you can tell Mike can manage a crowd the way he nimbly herds any stagglers. My group included a mutinous 7-year-old who cried through the first half of the trip, then threw his bike down and just started walking away. His family (I was surprised to see because they were Americans who typically coddler their kids) said something like “Just let him go, he always does this.” But Mike retrieved him and whatever he said on their walk back jollied the little fella enough to get him to hang on through the remaining two hours with no more tears!
I’m always trying to convince people whatever their fitness level that bikes are the best way to sightsee. It’s just too slow and hard on the feet -- or the wallet -- to do otherwise, especially if you don’t have a lot of time. Copenhagen is particularly the case for this: It isn’t called the world’s best biking city for nothing! There are bike lanes on every major road and many of the smaller streets, and the paths along the many waterways and parks are wonderful. But still, though it is so user friendly, even for hard-core bikers like me, getting all the must-sees in without getting lost or having constantly to consult the map gave me plenty of time to explore on my own later, and Mike is great for giving tips on how to do just that – and just about anything else you want to know about the city.
Obviously, I can’t say enough about how great this tour is. I hope all will try it. And once you’re hooked on the touring on two-wheels thing, start lobbying your city to get better bike paths!
G. Cooke, Washington D.C.
Posted May 10. 2009:
Mike, Next week, we will be joining you with our two year old child Do any bikes also have a baby seat fitted on. From Mumbai - ashwinshanker@yahoo.com
Posted May 05. 2009:
Hello Mike,
Our family cycled the Copenhagen tour with you last week. We had a nice time, the city is very beautiful, Danish life seems very comfortable and you were a very good guide. Many wishes from Miran & Lena, Kranj, Slovenia
Posted April 30. 2009:
I liked very much the bike tour in Copenhagen. I was a little surpised of how lovely a city Copenhagen is, I had not expected so. I was also surprised of how easy bicycling is in Copenhagen and what a good way it is to learn about a new place. Thank you to Mike . Maiko, Tokyo, Japan
Posted April 30. 2009:
A fantastic bicycle tour of Copenhagen - and a very beautiful city! Lotti & Ulrik, Bern, Switzerland
Posted April 28. 2009:
Hi Mike, Took your City tour on April 22,
2009. I enjoyed it very much. I
would recommend to my flight
attendant buddies. Thanks, Margot Kroll, GA, USA
Posted April 23. 2009:
What a wonderful sightseeing bike tour around "wonderful Copenhagen" we enjoyed with Mike. We are an "older" couple who were pleased with Mikes consideration as he made a few changes to the tour in order to accomodate us. We were introduced to so many sights and aspects of Copenhagen, most of these we would never have managed to locate on our own. There is simply no better way to discover a new place than by bike together with a guide of local origin holding solid knowledge of the place - just like Mike. Thank you Mike. Cheers, Gil & Geoff, Auckland, New Zealand
Posted April 23. 2009:
Dear Mike, We did the tour in a Dutch group yesterday and we really loved it! Thx again, Veronica, Den Haag
Posted April 21. 2009:
Tack för turen i lördags. Vi hade en otroligt bra tur med dig Mike
och med de trevliga holländarna. Monica Wåglund, Sverige
Posted April 21. 2009:
Hej Mike! Tack för en fantastiskt trevlig och lärorik cykeltur! Vi var
8 svenskar som deltog i lördagens cykling. Jag är tacksam om du vill sända mig en "Route map".
Med vänlig hälsning
Ingrid Persson, Helsingborg, Sweden
Posted April 21. 2009:
An absolute fantastic tour!! Thank you, Toba & Jeff, Jerusalem, Israel
Posted April 16. 2009:
Thank you Mike for the great bike ride around Copenhagen. Vincent, Leuven, Belgium
Posted April 14. 2009:
I cycled with Mike and other guests "the Alternative Copenhagen Route" on a most fabulous day. Mike took us to parts of Copenhagen I am sure none of us would ever have found on our own. I felt I experienced the city in the company of a local and that I was taken to wonderful places off the beaten track. Mikes touring style is different to all other sightseeing I have tried, but very refreshing and full of a contagious enthusiasm. Thanks very much. Sue, Philadelphia, PA
Posted April 09. 2009:
Exceptional tour with Mike in Copenhagen on a very sunny day. We enjoyed very much the talkstops with Mikes lively and informative background stories of historical Copenhagen - a city with much more to see than we ever imagined. Alene & Hect, Gent, Belgium
Posted April 08. 2009:
Mikes City tour was a wonderful way to spend our first day getting oriented to Copenhagen. The route and sights was remarkable. Mike was energetic and informative. He also provided us with great recommendations for the rest of our Copenhagen and Denmark itinerary.
Awesome value! John and Diane MacGibbon, Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA
Posted April 06. 2009:
Bike with Mike - the must-do adventure in CPH. Find great places you wouldn't find on your own; hear the facts and inside stories of a great city. Plus Mike's a nice guy worth every penny (or should I say øre). A true ambassador for his city. Keep up the good spirit! Cheers, Carsten, Tyskland
Posted April 03. 2009:
Hi Mike, thank you for the no less than magnificent bike tour of Copenhagen. Your tour offered: so much to see, so much to hear and so much fun. Hard to believe all the bikes and how bike friendly the city is. Weather wise you told us that Copenhagen has the worst around, but on our day out - April 3rd - it was just fantastic. Thanks again for a superb experience, Ricky, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Posted March 30. 2009:
Dear Mike, We all had an amazing time on your bike tour, the lunch on Christiania was delicious so thank you for that recommendation. Good luck with your start of the "official" tour season. You have an amazing product to offer, so I am sure it will be a successful year for you!
Kind regards,
Julie
London Cycle Network
Posted March 30. 2009:
Dear Mike, I just wanted to say a big thank you for the bike ride on Saturday morning. It was absolutely fantastic and I adored every minute. I am sure now I have been to your city. When I hear friends telling me they are about to go to Copenhagen - previously it would have drifted over my head as I had no connection with the place - I will now make sure they get on your City Bike tour of Copenhagen. Cheers, Anna-Louise Clegg, London
Posted January 19. 2009:
I beleive Mike is one of the best guide who loves his city. And you can feel it and you get infected with this love for the rest of your life.
He knokws places and stories most of the Danes dont know....
Miky? Tuzind tak!
Gulvira, Kazakhstan. Your web model :-)))
Posted December 31. 2008:
Mike, thanks for the awesome bike tour on Xmas day. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. Stephanie, New York City
Posted December 17. 2008:
As my wife took off for her conference I decided for my day to go biking with Mike. A decision I should not regret despite the inhospitable weather. In short, the bike tour was a tremendous experience. Scheduled to last three hours, the journey - the biking and Mikes captivating stories of Danish culture and way of life - concluded five great hours down the road. At no extra cost I might add! I warmly recommend all visitors to Copenhagen to explore the city in the generous company of Mike. Thanks a lot, Louis, Boston, MA
Posted December 03. 2008:
Some weeks back I together with fellow colleagues cycled Copenhagen with Mike. That very day was a greyish and windy November day but we all loved the bike tour including the ones who were not acustom to bicycling. I think Copenhagen is a calm and beautiful city totally ideal to discover from a bike. Mike is a fun and dedicated guide with a tremendous knowledge of the city. We all say: Bike Copenhagen with Mike - a great way to bike! John, SIA, Singapore
Posted November 29. 2008:
Imagine Kopenhagen on a dreary rainy day, the sun is on leave and the sky is grey. Temperature +5 degrees Celcius, a cold wind blowing from across the Baltic sea. It feels like minus 5. Because of this weather, being a Dutchman, I am immediately feeling at home in this lovely city. Friendly architecture, lots of water, in the sky and in the lakes. Danes are in general a very friendly people, even in the traffic. A wonderfull experience, which every visitor should make. Thanks a lot, Mike! Jeroen from Bergen, the Netherlands
Posted November 28. 2008:
Thanks for the greatest bike tour I ever had and I hope to come back for more tours. I will send you pics when home in Almaty. Stay in touch. Gulvira, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Posted November 25. 2008:
Excellent experience cycling Copenhagen with Mike, thank you for the detours and the coffeestop. Camille, Paris
Posted November 10. 2008:
We highly recommend Mikes Bike tour of Copenhagen. We wanted to: a/ Have a good look around the place, b/ Get to know the Copenhagen of yesterday and today, and c/ Enjoy an outdoor experience (despite the season - coming from Detroit helps!). The tour and Mike gave us all that plus lots more. Wonderful Copenhagen stories were told by Mike, who so obviously loves his hometown and his enthusiasm we felt kind of contagious: we left Copenhagen only wanting to go back! Thanx Mike from Lisa, Detroit, MI, USA
Posted November 06. 2008:
Hi Mike, what a good time I had bicycling Copenhagen with you. I appreciate your patience and fine spirit, the tour was just excellent and the coffee stop on Christiania in the safest cafe in the world was so cosy. In total your bike tour was the highlight of my visit to Copenhagen. Dont forget to visit me in Munich. Nicole Herzberger, Munich, Germany
Posted November 05. 2008:
Even though I am an American Ex-pat, I still learned so much from Mike and the tour. He gave us the "Danish"-inside 411. And, he was super flexible with our group, even changing the tour up for us! Change is good, right Mike!?
I highly recommend this tour and we will be doing it again with people who come to visit, I am sure! Thanks for a great tour, Mike!
Lori Schneider
From Austin, Texas, now Copenhagen, Denmark
Posted November 02. 2008:
Wish we had known earlier during our stay about this bike tour with Mike. The tour really takes you around the city and leaves a great impression of what and where in Copenhagen. To Mike, thanks for a very informative and enthusiastic performance for the guiding part. Very worthwhile sightseeing!! Cheers, Emma & Andrew, Melbourne, Australia
Posted November 01. 2008:
Dear Mike, Magnificent city, exceptional guide, fun bike ride. Many thanks, Ann & Robert, Nantes, France
Posted October 26. 2008:
Despite the somehow wet and windy weather conditions, Mikes bike tour was super. I felt the coverage was excellent including the well known sigths but in particular the off the beaten track parts were great. Charismatic Mike surely knows his city, sharing it all around with insight and enthusiasm. Thanks to Mike. Julia, Portland, Oregon, USA
Posted October 20. 2008:
What a great tour of Copenhagen we had with Mike. "Youre visiting the happiest nation in the world" Mike told us at the starting point. Mike is the living proof of such statement. On this rather cold, windy and wet day his highly spirited guidance not only kept all of us going, but loving it! "Americas last true friend in Europe" as "Crazy Mike" claims to be certainly looks after his guests as we were his best friends. Upon concluding the tour I felt knowing Copenhagen better than my hometown of Atlanta despite only been in town for less than one day. Thanks for a great day out at a very affordable cost! August & friends, Atlanta, GA, USA
Posted October 18. 2008:
There really is no better way to see Copenhagen than by cycling around it with Mike. He has an intimate knowledge of the city which he shares openly with all those who accompany him. Not only do you see the major tourist attractions, you get to see the parts of Copenhagen few tourists explore. Mike is entertaining, welcoming, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, which makes for a thoroughly enjoyable and excellent value day out. Highly recommended! Matt, United Kingdom
Posted October 18. 2008:
The city tour was a fantastic way to discover Copenhagen. In particular the guide performance deserves the thumbs up. We found Mike to be very knowledgable with all aspects of "his city" and keen to share it all with us. Patience, humor and positive spirit also characterise Mikes very personalised tour. Highly recommendable. Cindy & Eric, Los Angeles, USA
Posted October 16. 2008:
We liked very much the tour of Copenhagen on bicycles. The information told on the tour was interesting in regard to the history of Copenhagen and the modern life in the welfare state of Denmark. Hope you can visit Madeira one day. Roberto & family, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Posted October 12. 2008:
Awesome biketour with Mike - Copenhagens undisputed king of the road. Appreciate lots the tour including all the great commentary. We are off home to rebuild Wall Street, all the best, Tom & Joe, New York City
Posted October 10. 2008:
Hi Mike, Thank you a lot for the wonderful Copenhagen tour you organized on October 10th 2008. Beside the interesting city tour I want to emphasise your friendship, patience and good will. You did an excellent job to present many aspects of Copenhagen and Denmark.
I will warmly recommend everyone to include this specific tour while visiting Copenhagen.
Best wishes, Shlomo Egozy, Israel
Posted October 10. 2008:
We had a bike tour with our company on friday 28 september. The tour was completely adjusted to our whises. It was really wonderfull. Mike is a very good guide and knows Copenhagen very well, his explanation is realy entertaining.
Thanx!
Jolanda, Utrecht, Holland
Posted October 08. 2008:
Cool city, cool weather, cool bike tour. My European journey got me on bike tours in Switzerland, Munich, Cologne and Amsterdam before taking off with Mike in Copenhagen. Great tour Mike, top notch stuff. Thanks, Gary, Melbourne, Australia
Posted October 05. 2008:
When I grew up in NYC my mum told me stories about her trip to Europe back in 1952. She had expected Paris to be the city of her journey, but it all got wrong as Copenhagen came in top of her list. The little mermaid, the green towers of the city, the fancy design, HC Andersen etc, all was part of my childhood. Many years on I am finally here and yesterday on the great bike tour with Mike I got to love Copenhagen with my own eyes. Copenhagen is as marvellous as I ever imagined. The autum colours provided an awesome frame to Mikes inspiring guidance through our city. Thanks again for a super bike ride, I shall return one day! Jefferson, Los Angeles, CA.
Posted October 05. 2008:
We had a fun and great bike tour with Mike in Copenhagen. The weather was sunny and the city so beautiful. Mike is a humerous host who knows how to take good care of his guests. Very worthwhile tour. Sjoukje, Holland
Posted October 03. 2008:
Mikes bike tour and all his lively storytelling brought Copenhagen alive to us. An attractive city it is. We liked very much that Mike not only took us to the famous sights, but also introduced us to other sides of the city. Christiania is impressive. Thank you for a great tour to Mike. Simon & Eveline, Bern, Switzerland
Posted September 28. 2008:
Exceptional tour of Copenhagen, made even better by a great tour guide! Mike was humorous and knowledgable, providing great commentary and insight throughout the experience. I originally was nervous to get on a bike in this city, now I feel comfortable going out on my own! I would definitely recommend this tour for individuals and groups alike. Thank you! Nicole, Seattle, WA, USA
Posted September 24. 2008:
Having just returned from the Baltic I just wanted to say thank you for the bike tour of Copenhagen. We both thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The weather was kind too and my friend on her first visit has promised to return. Many thanks. Regards, Shirley, UK
Posted September 22. 2008:
I had a great time cycling the streets of Copenhagen with Mike. Been to the city about 20 times, but Mike managed to show me lots of places I hadnt seen before. In particular I enjoyed the many old, beautiful buildings on Christianshavn. Good initiative Mike with your bike business, suppose you got tired of all the bullshit out there! Good luck, will check you out again next time in town. All the best, Ross, Chicago, Ill., USA
Posted September 20. 2008:
Excellent tour today Mike, even through the downpour of 1 hour. I kept riding my bike for the rest of the day, returning to some of the places you recommended. It was great to feel comfortable on a bike in Copenhagen! I will check back to see when you have posted the photo of "Miss 'Bike Mike' 2008"!
-Ryan
Boston, MA, USA
Posted September 19. 2008:
thank you for the fine bike tour of Copenhagen the other day. I highlight Christianshavn and Christiania with its green surroundings as my favourites. Next year my sister plans travelling to Copenhagen and I will recommend your tour. The city has a definete feel of San Francisco - without the hilly part! Ron, Berkeley, CA
Posted September 18. 2008:
Glad we came along for the ride through Copenhagen with Mike. Despite the chill its an adorable place. Lots of good memories to take back home.
Tim and Sarah, New York City
Posted September 18. 2008:
Hi Mike, Enjoyed the tour heaps, so informative, left us with good impressions of Copenhagen. See ya, Austin & Marcus, Melbourne
Posted September 15. 2008:
Mikes biketour of Copenhagen is a definete must when in Copenhagen. The highlight of our week long stay. Thanks, Mike. Cheers, Nick, Max & Bruce, Sydney, Australia
Posted September 15. 2008:
Hi bud, I enjoyed so much the bikeride around sunny and chill striken Copenhagen. All up a most pleasent experience. Biking fun and guidance informative, energetic and with good sence of humour. Greetings, Jason (NZ), Vancouver, Canada
Posted September 13. 2008:
Mike, Thnx for great bike journey through Copenhagen. We like the city lots, has character in plenty. Bike city allright! A bit envious of your job Mike, great lifestyle. See ya later, Mark (Sydney) & Linda, London, UK
Posted September 12. 2008:
Having just returned to the US from our European holidays, no sightseeing tour made bigger impression than Mikes City tour of Copenhagen. In short, Mike takes you along an exciting bikeride through his hometown, which is a fabulous place all up. Vitality, surprises, fun biking and sheer beauty are keywords to describe Mikes tour of Copenhagen. All these reasons being we came back for a second ride within the same week. Highly recommendable! Mike, thanks for great company, Regards, Carla & Tom, Los Angeles, USA
Posted September 08. 2008:
Hi Mike, Back home from our short getaway break to Copenhagen we just want to compliment you for the very enjoyable and informative bike tour of Copenhagen. The tour got our stay off to a very good start, we like the city, it has the feel of Amsterdam we think. Your recommendations for restaurants proved to be in line with our taste too. Good luck from Patricia & Mark, Rotterdam, Holland
Posted September 05. 2008:
A stunning, stylish and upbeat city Copenhagen is. Went on the city bike tour straight off the plane, wow, a great start to our stay in Copenhagen. Exellent guidance. Thanks. Laura, Sydney, Australia
Posted September 04. 2008:
Thank you for a super tour of Copenhagen. What a wonderful city it is and so pleasently geared and set up for bicycling. I thought of a bus tour first, but so glad I chose the bike. Will recommend the tour to everyone going the Copenhagen way. Margaret, Manchester, UK
Posted September 03. 2008:
Mike, great tour of Copenhagen. The city provides excellent and safe bike fascilities. All your information on tour got us on side with the history and life of modern Copenhagen. Allison & Mark, Toronto, Canada
Posted August 31. 2008:
What do you do on a grey and wet day in Copenhagen? We recommend a bike ride with Mike. Bundles of catchy information is pouring from Mike as he takes you on a fascinating ride through his hometown. His sence of humour is cheerful, witty and intelligent and he is far from shy sharing from his own wealth of personal touches with his city. Talented in making his guests feel welcome on tour and in Copenhagen. Big hello from David, Cameron & Richard, New York City (with the NYC Ballet at Tivoli 08)
Posted August 31. 2008:
Impressive sightseeing tour on bike in the streets of Copenhagen, I like the city very much. Weather sunny and warm. Wish I could bike as safe back home. Taras, Moscow, Russia
Posted August 27. 2008:
I was on the City Tour and on the Countryside Tour and I enjoyd both tours very much. You can see so much of the city. For me it was wonderful to see how green the city is and how much parts of the city are more looking like a smal city at the countryside. And all the nature around the city! I like that. And I liked going along the beach at the Countryside Tour and after struggling against the wind having a stop for swimming in the cold sea. And I also liked the narrow streets of cobblestones in Dragør with the old litle yellow houses. I have seen so many places I want to visit a second time with more time for every place. And when I come back I will also go on the Nordic Light Tour. That must be a very fantastic tour. Viviane, Ohrensen, Germany
Posted August 26. 2008:
I am happy I came on the bike tour of Copenhagen. The city is beautiful and I was impressed with all your infomation. Jonathan, Rome, Italy
Posted August 26. 2008:
Mike, credit goes to you and your bike show. We appreciated your sharing of many personal touches of yours with your hometown. Obvious to us a love affair which was delightful to take part in. Ed & Maureen, Philadelphia, United States
Posted August 26. 2008:
All,
After seven city bike rides throughout Europe and the US, Mike's Bike Tour is by far the best. Not only does Mike guide you through his city's highlights, he also takes you on a fascinating ride into the Danish psyche, answering pointed questions in flawless English about his fellow city/country folk with a zeal which does not belie his enthusiasm for his hometown. And a stunning hometown it is. Mike is supremely generous and gracious with his personal anecdotes, historical knowledge and his singular choice of city-sights. And after he sort of slapped hands with (or high-five'd) one of the originating residents of Christiania (twice!) while bicycling us through the hippie enclave, then I instantly knew that Mike had definite street cred. The tour is worth every kroner spent.
Groetjes, Monique and sister Nicole.
Amsterdam and Madison, respectively
Posted August 24. 2008:
The best way to see Copenhagen and unforgettable experience. Thnx, Mike. Kirill, Russia.
Posted August 24. 2008:
Mike, your evening ride through Copenhagen left us all a little gobsmacked in pure awe of the beauty of your place. Copenhagen is beautiful. The Citylakes - where I would love to reside - the lakes at Christiania, canal atmosphere on Christianshavn, all the magic detours in and out of sacred Copenhagen alleys and backways and the final ride back to the station along the harbour with that awesome moonshine leading our way. It was wonderful. Not to forget your energetic, hardcase entertainment of all us aussie girls. We all wish you good luck and if ever returning to Copenhagen, we will be back in the saddle once again. Cheers, Sally, Sydney, Australia
Posted August 23. 2008:
Dear Mike, it was a great tour (I`m the girl with the dog Hazel). Could you please send the pictures you took to me to: specialthing@gmx.de? Have a nice weekend, Susi
Posted August 22. 2008:
Great ride Mike, you run a good show there mate. Thanks. Brett, Sydney, NSW
Posted August 22. 2008:
Thank you very much for a beautiful bike tour of Copenhagen. I am sorry my English is bad, I didnt understand all what was told, but I liked very much what I saw. M. Wanabe, Miyazaki, Japan
Posted August 22. 2008:
We all enjoyed the bike ride with you around Copenhagen. The city and all of Denmark is such a beautiful place to us. Christiania was interesting to visit. We have been here before, but many places we hadnt seen until we went on the bike tour. We also liked your guidance and the many interesting stories about the city. Many thanks from Heinz & Hermann Leipzig
Posted August 21. 2008:
Hi Mike, your city bike tour left us happy and ready for the great danish lunch at the lion and bastion, as recommended by yourself, all up a terrific day in copenhagen. lots of weirdos on christiania, a bit like back home in austin. Good storytelling on tour. Bryan & Cindy, Austin, Texas
Posted August 21. 2008:
Great tour Mike. Went on a boat cruise with a mechanical, prerecorded guidance, boring, no comparison to your great value sightseeing tour of Copenhagen. Thanks. Rob, Chapel Hill, SC, United States
Posted August 18. 2008:
We have been travelling all over Europe for the past three months and been on many, many sightseeing tours. As we already told you Mike, your fantastic tour of Copenahgen is the top one. We like biking now, interesting stories told and we noticed how safe the city is, no security guards anywhere. Thank you for your positive spirit, we now leave expensive Copenhagen happy and smiling. Adios, Andres & Juan, Medillin, Colombia
Posted August 17. 2008:
Back again, please forward route map for countryside. Mike, the tour of Copenhagen out of town was scenic and very enjoyable. As we told you, we have been here for a week and the two bike tours with you rate by far at the top of the visit. Thanks so much for your good work. The Dubliners (Deb & Cath)
Posted August 17. 2008:
Biking is surely the way to go when it comes sightseeing Copenhagen. Delightful show you put on Mike. Good to see how well Mary married. Take care. Jenny, Adelaide, SA
Posted August 17. 2008:
What a good and fun bike tour you have Mike, enjoyed it all the way, the city is awesome. Cheers, Sarah, Sydney, Australia
Posted August 15. 2008:
Hi Mike, thanks for a great and very informative bike tour around Copenhagen. We loved the freedom provided by the two wheels and enjoyed the many off the beaten track places you took to. Will be back Sunday for the countryside tour. Cath & Deborah, Dublin, Ireland
Posted August 14. 2008:
Hi Mike, your bike tour made Copenhagen come alive. We enjoyed it all except your torture taking us across all the cobblestones!! The visit to Cathedral was a special one. Thanks. Cheers, Jackie & Cathy, Perth, WA
Posted August 12. 2008:
I am not sure Mike that your Government appreciate your opinion of the Danish immigration policies, thanks anyway for your contribution. Your bike tour is fantastic and your stories different, but very good indeed, to the usual guide talks. Glad to see Christiania is still going strong. Greetings, Pieter, Amsterdam, Holland
Posted August 12. 2008:
The BIKE way is the way to see any city, also Copenhagen. The city has lots of culture in one spot. Lots of green parks, water and spacy areas. Good cafees in plenty. From what you Mike told us, I think the Monarchy and Christiania has one thing in common - the Danish Tourism Board wont let any of them disappear! Like your way of biking us close up to the action. Pete, USC, Los Angeles, CA
Posted August 10. 2008:
Despite we had done Copenhagen for days prior setting out on your terrific bike tour, you managed to show us many places all new to us. Biking was great for all the family, we enjoýed ourselves all the way. Thanks Mike from Tom & family, Chicago, Ill.
Posted August 10. 2008:
Mike, very good bike tour. we love the women of copenhagen, they all bike, so we decided to go biking. in mexico a beautiful woman never would sit on a bike, only car for her, but here all the beautiful women are more humble. we were lucky to be part of the wedding on the citadel, many more beautiful, copenhagen women to enjoy. christiania is a very different place to our world. thanks for your time and advice. best wishes mike from Oscar & Waldemar, Mexico City
Posted August 10. 2008:
Dear Mike, we all want to tell you again, how much we liked the bike tour of Copenhagen yesterday. It was the highlight of our bike vacation to Bornholm, Skåne and Denmark. We are now back home in Itzehoe. Best greetings from Hansi. Anke, Peter und Silke, Itzehoe, Germany
Posted August 09. 2008:
Mike, great bike ride for Pat and myself. Rain didnt stop us, glad we all gave you a second chance as weatherman! We are gonna send you the rear mirror for your glasses as you are gonna be stuck with a bad group one day. The mirror will help you pick the right moment ditching the group. Helmuth, San Diego, CA
Posted August 08. 2008:
Following two weeks travelling Sweden in a car, it was so good to actively do sigthseeing. Copenhagen is a beautiful place and your bike tour is so great. The coffee stop at the black diamond during the rainy weather we enjoyed too. Thanks for a very memorable afternoon. Valtrau, Vienna & Bettina, Innsbruck - Austria
Posted August 06. 2008:
Bike tour was fun. Great way to see the city. Enjoyed our chat about Auckland, made me a little homesick. Later tonite I am on the train to Stockholm. see ya. Amanda, Waterview, Auckland, NZ
Posted August 06. 2008:
Thank you Mike for a delightfull tour of Copenhagen. You are a most enthusiastic guide who takes good care of your guests. Best wishes, Stephanie Dorset, UK
Posted August 05. 2008:
Bicycling for sightseeing was new to us, but we liked it very much. We learned many interesting history of Copenhagen. We also would be happy to receive route map. Copenhagen bike-girls are beautiful. We now continue to Aarhus. Alexander & Boris, Skt. Petersburg, Russia.
Posted August 05. 2008:
Mike, to put is simple: your bike tour is simply the best one anywhere I have tried bike tours. Keep it up, mate! Richard, London
Posted August 05. 2008:
this is our first visit to denmark and copenhagen, but not the last. we are keen bicyclists and liked very much your city tour. many interesting stories about the history of copenhagen and the biking was wonderful. the city is a true bike-city and easy to cycle in. we will be back one day.
thank you. toris and helmuth, munich, germany
Posted August 04. 2008:
Copenhagen is a little Amsterdamish, but more clean and green. Christiania is a great place and the scenery there is beautiful with lakes and forest. Thank you Mike for a good time cycling in Copenhagen.
Toon van Vliert, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Posted August 02. 2008:
Thank you for an enjoyable bike ride around sunny Copenhagen. Your recommendation for lunch was also very good. Beate, Dresden, Germany
Posted August 02. 2008:
We loved it all Mike. Terrific place, green city. We understand why Danes are happiest people around. Thanks. Ely & Josh, Washington D.C.
Posted July 31. 2008:
Hi Mike, We are back home again following our great OE journey to Copenhagen, London, Cairo, Dublin and Boston. We loved it in Copenhagen, the city is a delight. Shopping very exciting. And your bike tour is tops. Alan got me convinced to come along for your bike ride despite I havent been biking for about 15 years. I fear i got bitten by the bikebug that awesome sunny day in Copenhagen when you took us all for such a wonderful tour. Including all your torture from endless cobblestones. Mike, Alan and I apprecite so much the bike tour and send you the very best regards from down under, Denice, Adelaide, SA
Posted July 28. 2008:
We both loved your city tour, thanks for answering all our too many questions. Biking is so great when exploring a city - hop on an off - its fun and convenient. Thanks Mike. Mary-Lou and Mary-Ann, Augsburg, Germany (South Carolina, the US)
Posted July 27. 2008:
Very informative and interesting cycle tour. Fantastic weather in Copenhagen, beautiful city. Hans & Silke, Munich, Germany
Posted July 24. 2008:
I never had in my mind Copenhagen is such a beautiful city, thank you for a fantastic tour. Robert, Brussels, Belgium
Posted July 24. 2008:
Wonderful bike tour, weather a little grey, but much better than all the horrible rain we are used to here in Bergen. Tak Mike. Marit & Ingvold, Bergen, Norway
Posted July 23. 2008:
Mike, you are right, biking a city at night is such a special and beautiful experience. Now I feel giving up law and start up a Singapore biketour business. Stay in touch. Faz, Singapore
Posted July 21. 2008:
we both liked your city tour. Nice city. We will tell our freinds about your bike tours. Henk & Derekje, Zwolle, The Netherlands
Posted July 19. 2008:
Fun and wonderful bike ride. Wish we could bike NYC like we biked in Copenhagen. Yes, we brought CPH bikes Mike across the Atlantic. Thanks for all. Alex and Claire, New York City
Posted 18. 2008:
Appreciate lots the many great sights in Copenhagen you showed us while on your fantastic bike trip. thanks. Charlie, Philadelphia, PA
Posted July 17. 2008:
Your nordic light tour was our best biketour ever. thanks mike.
Eric, Sherbrooke, Quebec & Mariana, Berlin, Germany
Posted July 15. 2008:
City biketour was wonderful. thanks for your consideration with our children and with your halp in storing our many bikes in your yard overnight. Good luck with your bike business. Isabelle plus family, Brussels, Belgium
Posted July 13. 2008:
Mike, you are good company and the biketour made for a great start of my conference in Copenhagen. Thanks. Andrea, Montreal
Posted July 12. 2008:
Copenhagen has a very charming atmosphere. I liked very much the bike ride in the city and weather was excellent.
Alain, Lyon, France
Posted July 9 . 2008:
Mike, thanks a lot for a very informal and informative biketour in your beautiful city. Best of luck.
Michelle & Serge, Moncton, NB, Canada
Posted July 7. 2008:
Hi Mike, thanks for an exceptional bike experience around Copenhagen. Great way to see the city. Your advice on a day tour to Roskilde and the Viking museum was good too. Thanks again.
Lynne & Lindsay Gauld, Winnipeg, Canada
Posted July 4. 2008:
We will recommend your tour to everybody. It is the finest sightseeing tour we have been on anywhere. Copenhagen is a beautiful city in sunshine and under the clouds. You are a fine guide Mike and we hope you will visit us in Israel soon. Thanks you.
David Israel Feingold, Beersheba, Israel
Posted June 27. 2008:
Never thought Copenhagen had so much to show for itself and seeing it all from my bike tour with Mike has been great. Wonderful weather too..
Marieke, Greenhite, Auckland, New Zealand
Posted June 25. 2008:
We hope to come back in few years and repeat our wonderful tour. Thanks for all. Guy & Donna, Quebec, Canade
Posted June 19. 2008:
We all enjoyed your enthusiastic guidance and the great cycling tour around beautiful Copenhagen. Thanks again.
Johnny Fung, Toronto, Canada
Posted June 18. 2008:
It was a great bike ride and tour of the city! Good job, Mike. Thanks again.
Tom & Brenda, Houston, Texas
Posted June 15. 2008:
Just loved the wonderful bike tour of sunny and beautiful Copenhagen. Never really been into biking, but have decided its gonna be my next big thing! Thanks.
Ana, Mexico City
Posted June 14. 2008:
Mike, you work hard for all your guests and it pays off: we thoroughly enjoyed our bike ride in the streets of wonderful Copenhagen with you. Good to be with a man who loves what he is doing!
Paul & Laura, Detroit, Michigan
Posted June 12. 2008:
It was a great bike tour with you around Copenhagen. I was surprised of how beautiful the city is. Thank you.
Vivian, Kuala Lumpur
Posted June 12. 2008:
During my stay in Copenhagen I have felt the pride for the city coming from many people there. You too Mike is proud of your city and it shows when you take us around on your bike tour. Great biking and touring of wonderful Copenhagen. Thank you.
Adrian, London, England
Posted June 10. 2008:
Gracias Mike for our bike tour during evening in Copenhagen. We like Copenhagen very much and enjoyed the pleasant time riding with you. The sky and light was beautiful and it was funny to see the many people on bikes cycling to the Opera House. In Madrid no people will ever cycle to the Opera. Copenhagen also has beautiful fresh air.
Alessandro, Madrid, Spain
Posted June 8. 2008:
We loved the Nordic Light tour; it was such a special and memorable experience. Thanks for showing us your gorgeous city.
Ken & Heather, Melbourne, Australia
Posted June 7. 2008:
Thoroughly enjoyed the bike tour we did with you a few weeks ago Mike. Please send a map of the city tour. Thanks again.
Lisca McClanachan
Posted June 2. 2008:
Dear Mike, We are back in Switzerland. It’s cool, wet and grey, so it’s nice to have these wonderful impressions of our bike tours in our mind.
Hanna Gubler, Switzerland
Posted May 22. 2008:
We have just arrived back home in England this evening and thought we would let you know how much we enjoyed the bike ride around sunny Copenhagen this morning. It was the highlight of our trip and we enjoyed exploring the places we would not otherwise have found. We would highly recommend the tour to anyone and we felt completely safe and confident riding around the city with you. This is from two people who are used to cycling/driving on the other side of the road! Best wishes and we hope to see you again on our next trip to Copenhagen.
John & Alison Bowley, Nottingham, UK
Posted May 26. 2008:
Nice website. Will come to Copenhagen in july, and will concider biking Copenhagen with you. It looks very nice and chillin'
Se ya'
Posted May 19. 2008:
Wow, great site. Look very interesting!
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