I like to look at Drammen, nr. 4 in the national voting, to find inspiration. The picture shows the river park by Drammenselva including bicycle path and recreation area.
Tønsberg was second best city in the national voting. In summer many people meet here in the wonderful boat harbour to visit restaurants and bars by the seafront in the old part of the city, the oldest city in Norway. Now, in late october, people and boats are gone, and I can look closer to how paths for walking and cycling are designed.
In some parts of the harbour pedestrians and cyclists ar separated as shown in the picture. In other parts cyclists have to use the quays together with all the pedestrians. I am afraid that is not a happy traffic solution during the holiday season an summer week-ends.
Sandnes, Stavanger and Kongsberg are also cities who have offered much attention to cyclists. By the railway station in Sandnes there are different parking facilities outside and inside.
In Stavanger I have seen this nice curved bridge for cyclists for safely crossing one of the main roads. I have seen a similar construction in "das Ruhrgebiet".
On the bridge that spans the famous waterfall in Kongsberg they now have painted bicycle lanes on both sides. The railings are decorated with great silver coins to remind visitors of the mining traditions and the kings coin foundry that existed during nearly 400 years.
More cities: look here.
