Bike ride for dumplings goes viral, gridlocking roads in central China

An online invite for a group bike ride in search of good dumplings proved so popular in China, that it brought some roads to a standstill.

'Night riding army' snarls traffic on viral quest for soup dumplings in China

Authorities in central China put an end to a night cycling craze among university students riding from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng for soup dumplings.

'Night riding army' snarls traffic on viral quest for soup dumplings in China

World - Yahoo News - November 11

100,000 Chinese students join 50km night-time bike ride in search of good soup dumplings

Authorities impose restrictions on bike hire after huge group blocks a highway between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng in China, as night biking trend takes off. A night-time cycling trend that started with ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

China roads blocked by thousands of cyclists in night quest for dumplings

It started as a social media trend but brought traffic gridlock between two cities.

Video shows mass bike ride in Zhengzhou, China, sparked by internet sensation

Eyewitness video showed a large group of students cycling from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng in central China. The ride was the latest in an internet sensation sparked by four university students who ...

China asks: what is an e-bike?

State bureaucracy makes the question more difficult than it may seem

World - Financial Times - October 22

Chinese Students Went on Mass Night Bike Rides. Officials Shut Them Down.

Making the impromptu five-hour ride between two Chinese cities became a craze among young people. But as their numbers swelled, the authorities shut it down.

World - The New York Times - November 11

Bike rides and Balkan music: Klay Thompson is embracing a fresh start with the Mavericks

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'Wheel of Fortune' contestant goes viral for a meaty 'missolve'

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WATCH: 7-year-old with rare genetic condition rides bike for 1st time

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USC goes cold at the goal line, falling to Washington in another road loss

USC fails to score late after driving to the Washington goal line before a last-minute drive sputters in the Huskies' red zone, dooming USC to a 26-21 loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Speeding delivery e-bikes are a menace – but the solution isn't to push all cyclists into the road | Peter Walker

Birmingham’s plan to ban bikes from pedestrianised streets ignores the real problem of food couriers’ illegally souped-up cycles. Are cyclists a menace on a similar scale to street drinking and ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

WATCH: 2-year old’s heartwarming reunion with grandparents after a month apart goes viral

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Nick Fuentes confronted at his home after 'your body, my choice' refrain goes viral

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Numerous children injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China

Chinese state media say numerous children were injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China’s Hunan province

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Numerous children have been injured by a vehicle at a school gate in central China, state media say

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

New York City revives congestion pricing plan to end gridlock

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The Best Electric Bikes of 2024 That We've Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best electric bikes in every category: commuting, mountain biking, foldable, cruisers, and more.

Tech - Wired - October 26

Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together

Only 11% of students in the U.S. still bike to school. But in some cities, parents and their kids are skipping the bus and forming a caravan to bike to school together. Itay Hod has the story.

Gridlock: why it can take 11 years to connect solar farms to the UK network

Companies are waiting up to 14 years for connections, leading some to revise net zero targets. On the south bank of the Mersey, Britain’s first factory dedicated to manufacturing electric vehicles ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

What if Texas goes blue?

Texas has been trending blue for a decade — that means Democrats could win the White House and maintain the narrowest of majorities in the Senate.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Elon Musk goes to Washington

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - November 12

It’s time to ride the marine energy wave

The United States is investing in marine energy technology to help meet clean energy goals, with the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act providing $1 billion for research, demonstration ...

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Peloton partners with Costco to sell Bike+ as it looks to reach young, wealthy customers

Peloton’s stationary bikes will soon sell at Costco’s stores and on its website as the beleaguered fitness company looks for new ways to reach younger and affluent customers, Peloton is set to ...

The Tour de Parador: exploring Spain’s fabulous historic hotels by bike

A self-guided ride through La Mancha and Extremadura visits converted castles, monasteries and palaces. Plus: five more paradors not to miss

World - Financial Times - October 23

'How I led police to a thief and got my bike back'

A man from Dalston traces his stolen bike and leads the police to the door of the thief.

UK bike-makers hope quality will steer them round market potholes

Niche manufacturers from Moulton to Atherton follow low-volume, high-price strategy amid wider industry crisis

World - Financial Times - November 2

Two dead after electric bike catches fire in house, firefighters say

A pedal bike was converted into an electric bike and stored in the hallway, the fire service said.

Paddy McGuinness completes Children in Need cycle challenge

The presenter raises £7.5m by cycling 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike.

Carol Bike Review: 5-Minute HIIT Workouts That Work

Five minutes a day on an AI-enabled exercise bike really can keep the doctor away.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

When venture capitalism goes wrong

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Business - Financial Times - October 23

Where Hurricane Rafael Goes Next

The storm is turning left, moving across the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters are still uncertain of exactly where the hurricane will go later this weekend.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Your pictures on the theme of 'road trip'

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Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks

The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Tokyo Metro is not offering a high-speed ride

With longer-run growth prospects limited, investors should not count on a long-term rally

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Ada Limón’s Poem, ‘In Praise of Mystery,’ Hitches a Ride on a NASA Rocket

NASA and the U.S. Poet Laureate may not be obvious collaborators, but a Jupiter-bound mission helped them find common ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

The $250bn in corporate taxes riding on US election

The candidates’ differing tax policies pave two starkly different futures for corporate America

World - Financial Times - November 4

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