One of those mornings
when the bike lane is yours alone,
and the light slowly wishes you
a good day.

The blue hour is just magical. I love the moment when daylight fades and the city lights slowly take over.

In December — the darkest month in Denmark — the Christmas lights help the city resist the darkness, refusing to let the night fully settle in. From the bike saddle, the experience is always special. Surrounded by busy Copenhageners on their way home from work or on to their next errand.

Look up, friends, and take in the light. Enjoy the magical blue hour light for 10 hours straight.

A slow night drive through Copenhagen – with soft music from Narrow Skies.

The city moves quietly while the streets rest. Let your thoughts drift and stay for a while.

Version without music below.

A slow night drive through Copenhagen. Pure ambience. No music.

The city moves quietly while the streets rest. Let your thoughts drift and stay for a while.

Copenhagen drifting by from the bike saddle on a December late afternoon. The streets are alive in a quiet way — a little fuller, a little warmer, wrapped in winter light.

December carries both movement and longing. We search for closeness, meaning, and the feeling of a perfect Christmas, even as the pace itself can pull us away from the peace we are looking for.

This 10-hour bike ride loop is not about arriving. It is about staying with the motion, the breathing city, and the calm that appears when nothing is rushed. Let the ride play in the background. Let time soften. Let the city move past again and again.

I hope this December bike ride brings you calm, steadiness, and a quiet sense of Christmas peace.