Mid-June events: It takes bulls!

 

Red Bull Cliff diving
June 20, 14:00-16:00; Copenhagen Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K

See 14 of the world’s best divers hurl themselves off the roof of the Copenhagen Opera House, rotating as they head towards the water 27 metres below them at speeds of up to 85 km/h.

The ten men and four women will travel nearly three times the distance Olympic highboard divers plunge and hit the water with an impact seven to nine times harder.

The dives only take around three seconds from start to finish so don’t blink or you’ll miss them.


Diversity Festival

June 20; Kirkesvinget 1, Rødovre, Greater Copenhagen

Learn to write your name in Chinese, Russian or Arabic characters, how to make Malaysian batik patterns, meet people of other cultures plus much more at this celebration of the world.

(photo:istock)
(photo:istock)

 

Copenhagen Classico
June 21, 11:00, register from 09:00; Onkel Dannys Plads, Cph V; 250kr; classico2015.dk

Up to 300 classic bicycles driven by their vintage-clad riders will take a leisurely 22 km ride, including a coffee stop and a champagne stop, through the capital, culminating in lunch.

(photo:istock)
(photo:istock)

 

Warrior Dash
June 20, 10:00; Valbyparken; warriordash.dk

Make it through 6 km of obstacles and earn the title of warrior. Set in the glorious, extensive Valbyparken, the 25 best warriors of each gender qualify for the world championship held in the US.

(photo: istock)
(photo: istock)




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