CopenPay: Learn to ride a bike like a local in Copenhagen

Visiting Copenhagen and want to cycle like a local?

Join our free bike class led by locals — with free bike rental, a social ride, and communal lunch included (please note: registration required, exclusive event – spaces are limited).

As part of the upcoming CopenPay 2026 launch, we invite you to experience the city the Copenhagen way — on two wheels.

From 13–14 June, Copenhagen hosts the UCI World Tour race, Copenhagen Sprint. To celebrate both this major cycling event and the spirit of CopenPay — where visitors are rewarded for engaging in local, good experiences — we’re hosting a fun and welcoming introduction to everyday cycling in Copenhagen.

You’ll start with a hands-on session to refresh your cycling skills and learn how to ride safely in Copenhagen. Then we’ll join the once-a-year ‘Folkecykelløb’ — a large, slow-paced public ride where everyone can try part of the Copenhagen Sprint route before the pros arrive. After a couple of kilometres, we leave the ride together and head to UNION in Nørrebro for a relaxed communal lunch.

How to find us

Meet us outside the main Tivoli entrance on Vesterbrogade.
Look for people in CopenPay t-shirts and caps or our CopenPay beach flag.

Programme

11:30 – 12:00 → Arrival, registration, and light refreshments
12:00 – 13:00 → Workshop (cycling rules, hand signals + short guided ride)
13:00 → Join the Copenhagen Sprint free public ride (we leave the ride together in Nørrebro)
14:00 → Communal lunch at UNION (Nørre Allé 7, Nørrebro)

What to expect

• Learn the do’s and don’ts of cycling in Copenhagen
• Understand bike lane behaviour, safety, and local etiquette
• Practice on a closed off street with experienced instructors and local riders
• Join Copenhageners on the unique Copenhagen Sprint public ride
• Finish with a relaxed communal lunch

Before you go

• Bring your confirmation email (your ticket)
• Wear comfortable and weather appropriate clothing suitable for cycling
• Bikes and helmets are provided by Donkey Republic
• Basic cycling skills are required

The event is free, but spots are limited — make sure to register.