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 ...

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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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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

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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

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World - The Guardian - November 2

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

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World - ABC News - 2 days ago

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World - ABC News - 2 days ago

New York City revives congestion pricing plan to end gridlock

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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?

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Politics - The Hill - October 28

Elon Musk goes to Washington

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World - Financial Times - November 12

It’s time to ride the marine energy wave

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Politics - The Hill - November 14

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Tokyo Metro is not offering a high-speed ride

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Business - Financial Times - October 23

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

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

The $250bn in corporate taxes riding on US election

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World - Financial Times - November 4

Election Day freebies and discounted meals, rides and more

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