During my two weeks in Europe I was surprised at what a cycling city Munich was. My only thoughts of major biking in Europe were of the Netherlands. Munich is truly an advanced biking city: Bike lanes on many major routes, many cyclists amid cars in streets flowing perfectly with traffic, designated bike, walk, and drive signals at many intersections too.

All pedestrians and drivers are accustomed to folks cycling as a normal form of transportation. People whisked by me with German efficiency, with exception to this American accidentally standing or walking in the bike lane on occasion . And when I was in the way a polite ring of a bell sufficed just fine.

Here’s some random commuter bike photos I snapped. And look at these sexy fenders!

Basket and sleek fenders!

At the central train station

Above – At the Museum

Above – Central train station

Sendlinger Tor

Above and Below – Town of Dachau – outside Munich

Marienplatz – city center

Beautiful evening in Schwabing

Bike lanes and signals

Near the English Gardens Park

Rainy day near the Deutsches Museum

Above – Sonnenstrasse Street (yes I know saying “street” is redundant)

Schwabing neighborhood

Related practical German transportation

and my Munich Rail photos here

Above – the smallest car I’ve ever seen. This wouldn’t work for my jaunts to Home Depot, but it works great here.

Below – Speechless. I wish I had rented a little guy like this for the day…