Segway in Reykjavik

Reykjavik Segway Tours started in March 2013

Reykjavik Segway Tours started in March 2013 and offers scheduled and private tours to the highlights of Reykjavik's attractions. Segways are new in town and are set to become very popular with locals and tourists alike.

I tried a Segway recently and I was blown away. Try it yourself if you get the opportunity.

Lonely Planet says Iceland is great and we believe it!

Lonely Planet says Iceland is one of the best places to visit in the world in 2013. Iceland is number 7 on the latest list of places. Of course we believe Lonely Planet is correct :-)

It is very interesting that Iceland ranks highest of all European countries on the list. Bhutan is number one, Thailand number two, and Australia number three.

Read the article on Lonely Planet's website: Top Destinations in 2013

Happy travels!

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Exploring Iceland's Capital with Reykjavik Bike Tours

Master blogger JoAnna wrote a very nice article about her positive experience on one of our bike tours last summer. Thank you JoAnna for the kind words. It was a great pleasure to show you around. Click here to read the article.

Best place to see the northern lights in Iceland

The best place to see the northern lights in Iceland is where you are. Sound funny? Well, the northern lights travel at the speed of light which means you're not going to chace after them and catch them. Fact of the matter is, that you need to have clear skies, and solar activity. In 2013 the solar activity is at its maximum. Statistically this means that you should expect the best possible northern lights this year. The cycle takes 11 years which means that the lights are still pretty good in 2014 and 2015. However, the ligths are fickle. One never knows when they show up. The picture above was taken near Reykjavik. Guided Tours Available.

Bicycle Access to Office Buildings Law

Bicycle Access to Office Buildings Law (USA), instituted in 2009, requires many office buildings to grant access to bikes. This is something that has not been looked into in Iceland yet. There are definitely some pros and cons involved. Pros for the commuter bicylist but cons for non-cyclists and perhaps the properties. Imagine a row of bicycles inside of the trendy Harpa concert, conference and opera house in Reykjavik? Read the article here..."You don't have to be a superhuman to commute by bicycle".

Rihanna Knows How to Bicycle - Diamonds in The Sky

Superstar popsinger Rihanna shows off her bicycle skills in this Barbados promotional video. Wonderful green vintage bicycle. Enjoy!

Nike Copies Design

Sportswear giant Nike has copied Reykjavik Bike Tour's Icelandic jersey design. Well, the design is not entirely the same, nor is it printed on the same kind of garment, but the underlying design is the same - the more than 50 year old "traditional" Icelandic jersey pattern used for knitted jerseys.

Nike's designer teams are known for innovation and trendsetting work.

Here is Nike's design.

Here is Wim de Dobbeleer's bicycle jersey design.

Unique bicycle jersey design by Wim de Dobbeleer.

Reykjavik Bike Tours's chief bicycle jersey designer Wim de Dobbeleer has not been reached for comment.