The danish cargo bike championships 2011

Danish Cargo Bike Championships

Saturday, September 17, 2011 on the Carlsberg area in Copenhagen.

Svajerløbet – or the Danish Cargo Bike Championships – is a classic, Copenhagen event for the whole family and it has a long history.

Registering is closed. See you on September 17th at Carlsberg.

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Svajerløbet is comprised of several races and there will be rolling action on the route between 09-16 on race day. For all the races it is necessary to register online on a first-come, first-serve basis as well as sign in on race day one hour before start, at the latest.Svajere Street Race – ca. 09:00-12:00. The young road racers, from U11 to U17, will use the route for street race arranged by Amager Cykel Ring bicycle club and DCU Sjælland. Come and experience this intense race and support the young riders from the sidelines. Individual Svajerløb – ca. 12:00-14:00 (Note: Sign up at 11:00 at the latest). We'll race for the Danish Championship title in Two Wheeled and Three Wheeled, as well as Oldtimers (vintage cargo bikes) – all races featuring a Men and Woman's championship. There will be laps without cargo and with. The number of laps will be determined based on the number of participants on the day.

 

Refreshments

Visit Carlsberg will run stands selling food and drink all day on Bryggerens Plads.The Route and the CargoThe route is 650 metres long and the final route will be announced in the week up to the race. We can, however, already reveal that the route features some hill climbs as well as a mix of asphalt and cobblestones. The cargo will be similar to previous years; car tires and newspaper bundles (according to tradition) as well as a Secret Cargo revealed on the day.Other Activities on Bryggerens PladsWe invite all cargo bike brands to show up on the day and show off their products to the crowd. In addition, all other cargo bike related companies and organisations are welcome. We will run a Mini Svajerløb for the kids between 10:00-16:00 and we expect political parties to show up and discusss bicycle culture and bicycle politics with us before and after the VIP race. We hope to see as many spectactors as possible – young and old, local and foreign guests, bicycle enthusiasts and journalists – to celebrate the kick-off of the World Championship week in Copenhagen. See www.festdageicykelbyen.dk for more info about the many other bicycle events during the World Championship week.

Route

The route will be finalised in the week before the race but will be raced in the area on the map below in Carlsberg. The heart of the race – the stop and finish line, the loading area and the other activities – will be between the Carlsberg elephants and the Stjerneporten – known as Bryggerens Plads.

Registration 2011.

Registering is closed. See you on September 17th at Carlsberg.

Everyone is welcome to participate. The race is not just for sporty types. Registration is binding and it only costs 50 kroner to take part. The money goes towards prizes. The fee is paid when signing in on the day. It is possible to participate in the individual Svajerløb for men and women on both two and three wheels. A heat is reserved for riders who show up on vintage cargo bikes in the Oldtimers category. It is also possible to take part in the Team Relay. The Mini Svajerløb doesn't require advance registration nor bike - Just sign up on the day. For all other races, bring your own cargo bike. Deadline for registration is 16 September 2011.

Mini-Svajerløb

This year will feature a Svajerløb for the kids – 3-8 years. They can test their cargo bike talents on a mini course, riding one lap with no cargo and then with cargo – between 10:00-16:00. Mini Svajerløbs will be held every hour on the hour from 10:00 – 16:00. Sign up 15 minutes before the race. Winther will provide the mini cargo bikes and the course is located in the race area on Bryggerens Plads.

About the Svajerløb – Cargo Bike Races

A number of companies and volunteers are behind arranging the Svajerløb. It is a not for profit event and for all involved it is really a con amore affair, fueled by their passion for Copenhagen's bicycle culture and cargo bikes.The idea to revive the historical Svajerløb started in 2009 when Erik Heinze (Firmacyklen.dk) and Hans Bullitt Fogh (Larry vs Harry) held the first modern version of the classic race. Together with Mikael Colville-Andersen and Søren Houen Schmidt, they form the nucleus of the team behind the Svajerløb.

Svajerløb 2011 is supported by Visit Carlsberg, The City of Copenhagen, Amager Cykel Ring, denanden.dk web design, Riff Skiltefabrik, Graphic Designer Rich Melcher and an army of passionate volunteers.In addition, the following companies are contributing with advertising or products: Winther, Merkur Bank...Do you want to be a sponsor or volunteer?. Contact: Mikael Colville-Andersen Copenhagenize.eu, tlf: 2625 9726 eller info@dmforladcykler.dk.

Svajerløb – Danish Cargo Bike Championships 2011

Copenhagen is well-known around the world as a modern bicycle city but our bicycle culture has a long and proud history. Throughout several decades the city's bicycle messengers – known as 'svajere' battled in unofficial races for bragging rights on Israels Plads in central Copenhagen. They raced with and without cargo and the races were popular among Copenhageners. It was a classic Copenhagen event that disappeared when cars started to dominate the urban landscape. The last race was in 1960. After 50 years the Svajere are back. Copenhagen is a cargo bike capital. There are around 40,000 cargo bikes in use each day in Greater Copenhagen and they are the Copenhagen version of the SUV, used for transporting children and goods. 25% of all families with two or more children have a cargo bike in the City of Copenhagen. Reviving the Svajerløb was a given back in 2009. Copenhageners can once again see the cargo bike races this year – this time Carlsberg is the location. The brewery also has a proud tradition of using cargo bikes to transport beer around the city throughout the last century.

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The Svajerløb is a classic Copenhagen event for the whole family. In an age where everyone interested in cycling and bicycles are looking towards the Danish capital because of the World Championships in Road Racing, we kick off the week long celebration of the bicycle.It is obvious, given Copenhagen's position as the western world's cargo bike capital. There are around 40,000 cargo bikes in use each day in Greater Copenhagen and they are the Copenhagen version of the SUV, used for transporting children and goods. Over a dozen cargo bike brands are available on the market and 25% of all families with two or more children have a cargo bike in the City of Copenhagen. Reviving the Svajerløb was a given back in 2009. Reviving the Svajerløb in 2009 – a massive event until 1960 – was a given and this year is the third year we will have a modern version of the races. Questions about the Svajerløb – both the history and the modern version: Mikael Colville-Andersen Copenhagenize.eu, tlf: 2625 9726 eller info@dmforladcykler.dk.

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