Bicycle lift

In Norway probably about a third of people bike to school or work. It is not uncommon to see someone biking in a suit or a dress and having appropriate clothing does not seem to phase them. So one of the cultural differences I have decided to embrace is the use of the a bike. My bike belongs to my host grandmother but she is kind enough to let me borrow it! It even comes with a 90's helmet which I get weird looks for wearing as no one here wears helmets either!

This video is of me attempting the bicycle lift home from school. The local government wanted to encourage people to bike rather than take their cars so they built a bicycle lift so people would not have to bike up the hill. It is very had to explain but you can see how it works in the video. The word lift made me think it would be very easy but I soon found out it is actually very difficult. This is a video of one of my not so successful attempts but you will be glad to know that I have now mastered it. I use it twice a day most days to get home from school at lunch and home time.