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== Cycling == {{Main|Cycling in Denmark}} Bicycling in Denmark is a common and popular [[utility cycling|utilitarian]] and [[recreation]]al activity. [[Bicycle-friendly#Cycling infrastructure|Bicycling infrastructure]] is a dominant feature of both city and countryside infrastructure, with [[bicycle path]]s and [[segregated cycle facilities|bicycle ways]] in many places and an extensive network of [[national and regional bicycle routes throughout Denmark|bicycle routes]], extending more than {{convert|12000|km|mi}} nationwide.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.visitdenmark.dk/danmark/da-dk/menu/turist/inspiration/aktivferie/cykel/cykel-ruter-og-regioner.htm | title = Cykelruter og regioner | access-date = 16 August 2011 | publisher = [[VisitDenmark]] | language = da | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120315171238/http://www.visitdenmark.dk/danmark/da-dk/menu/turist/inspiration/aktivferie/cykel/cykel-ruter-og-regioner.htm | archive-date = 15 March 2012 }}</ref> In comparison, [[Denmark#Geography|Denmark's coastline]] is {{convert|7314|km|mi}}. As a unique feature, Denmark has a [[Danish bicycle VIN-system|VIN-system for bicycles]] which is mandatory by law. Often bicycling and [[bicycle culture]] in [[Denmark]] is compared to the [[cycling in the Netherlands|Netherlands as a bicycle-nation]]. <gallery> Bikecultureincopenhagen.jpg|Bicycle rush hour in Copenhagen. Cycle counter.jpg|Heavily trafficked roads in the inner cities, often have cycle lanes. Frederiksgade (Aarhus).JPG|A bike road in central Aarhus. Egådalen.jpg|A cross country bikeway route. </gallery>
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