A police officer pepper sprays a protester as another protester stands in front of the race director's car during a farmers' protest who attempted to block the stage' s route, during the 16 th stage of the 105 th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, between Carcassonne and Bagneres- de- Luchon, southwestern France, on July 24, 2018. The race was halted for several minutes on July 24 after tear gas was used as protesting farmers attempted to block the route. (Photo by Stephane Mahe/Reuters)

Thailand’s Sanctuary of Truth is an all-wood building filled with sculptures based on traditional Buddhist and Hindu motifs. It is covered in intricate wood carvings, meant to depict complex ideas about ancient thought, human responsibility, and the cycle of life. (Photo by Yury Taranik/Getty Inages)

Naked riders seen participating during the World Naked Bike Ride to demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets in London, United Kingdom on June 9, 2018. People chose to ride naked to celebrate cycling and body freedom. (Photo by Brais G. Rouco/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Tour de France hostess wear face masks prior to the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156 kilometers (97 miles) with start and finish in Nice, southern France, Saturday, August 29, 2020. (Photo by Christophe Ena/AP Photo)

Stage winner France Kevin Vauquelin climbs during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199.2 kilometers (123.8 miles) with start in Cesenatico and finish in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, June 30, 2024. Photo by (Etienne Garnier/Pool Photo via AP Photo)

Scandinavia, always ahead of the bike infrastructure curve, has something else to share: a self-service cycle lift for hilly roads.

Spectators in costume line the race route during the 12th stage of the 109th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 165,1 km between Briancon and L'Alpe-d'Huez, in the French Alps, on July 14, 2022. (Photo by Marco Bertorello/AFP Photo)

Belgium's Jules Hesters (L) falls as he competes in the Men's Elimination race during the first day of the UEC European Track Cycling Championships at the Omnisport indoor arena in Apeldoorn, on January 10, 2024. (Photo by John Thys/AFP Photo)