A City for Walking and Bike Riding The city of Pontevedra in Spain is great for walking and bike riding. People can't drive in the city center. They make 73% of journeys in the city on foot or by bike. They like this healthy way of life. Only 30% of the public space is for cars. 70% is for people. From 2001 to now, there are no deadly road accidents, and the CO2 level went down by 67% since the 1990s.
Travel Squad Recently, "travel squad" becomes a popular trip style in China. It means travel like a soldier (士兵). It's different from the relaxing kind of traveling that we all know. Visitors often go to a lot of places in a short time at a low cost, usually on weekends. Most of them are university students. "Such a trip can bring a different color to my stressful life," said Chen, a 24-year-old university student. "Because it is very energy-consuming (耗体力), it is not suitable for everyone." she added.
Fun and Fitness on Bikes A cyclist dresses up during a 16-kilometer bike ride in Moscow during the spring 2023 Velofest. Velofest is a big bike riding activity in Russia. The activity was a celebration (庆祝方式) in support of bike culture and healthy lifestyles. A number of people took part and many dressed up. It meant that they want an active lifestyle and eco-friendly way of traveling. |
①People can't drive. ②The eco-friendly way of traveling
③No deadly road accidents ④The low cost
⑤Easy to walk and cycle ⑥ The CO2 level isn't very high.
