In 1942, a priest named Kristian Skjerring decided to change things for the better in Copenhagen. He wanted to give these svajere a pedestal on which to stand. He organised what became known as a Svajerløb in the city – a cargo bike race for these bicycle messengers. He raised money through the races to send the young men to summer camps. They were the hardest working people in Copenhagen and Skjerring thought they deserved some respect.
The races become incredibly popular in Copenhagen. Thousands came out to watch. There was prize money, but really it was about honour, and winning the right to call yourself the King of Copenhagen – at least until the next race. These Svajerløb races were held until 1960, when cars and vans started to dominate goods transport in the city. In 2009, the race was revived in Copenhagen and are now an annual event. The city has 40,000 cargo bikes in daily use, so a revival was a no-brainer. Unlike the 1940's, the cargo bike riders are now families and people with goods to transport.
ain't it amazing the things people have done in their lives that have no connection to what they are doing now, or are best known for?
He has won an Emmy, a Tony, and a Golden Globe, along with many other awards that people not in the movie and acting industry have never heard of, and has a bachelors in political science... proving that trying to figure out what the hell you're going to do in life has no bearing on what you choose when graduating high school.