Wake the Lakes “Weird and Wacky Wednesday”

Say goodbye to exhausting commutes and arriving sweaty to work. At least, that’s the deal for the lucky cyclist commuters of Trondheim, Norway, who get to ride a bike escalator up one of the town’s massive hills. Norway’s CycloCable jets bikers up an 18% incline at almost five feet per second. For reference: One of the most tortuous climbs in the 2023 Tour de France, Col du Tourmalet, averages about 7%.
Does a “ski lift for bikes” actually make people lazier? Turns out, the free ride does the opposite. In a 2007 survey, over 40% of the city’s bikers were out and about more often because they had access to the lift.
Is the CycloCable just for bikes? All wheels are welcome. That means strollers, scooters, heck, even a shopping cart can get a lift to the top.