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骑手自有骑手乐
我爱山地骑
热汗洒高坡
更喜雨中蹬
不怕风雪恶
苦但是苦得其所
骑手自有骑手乐
汇聚练车场
赛事真红火
饱览山川美
车道任穿梭
环法赛上再看我
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珍爱团队情
支持暖心窝
飞抵凯旋门
一路豪气魄
人生有舍才有得
一路骑车一路歌
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我爱山地骑
热汗洒高坡
更喜雨中蹬
不怕风雪恶
苦但是苦得其所
骑手自有骑手乐
汇聚练车场
赛事真红火
饱览山川美
车道任穿梭
环法赛上再看我
骑手人人是帅哥
珍爱团队情
支持暖心窝
飞抵凯旋门
一路豪气魄
人生有舍才有得
一路骑车一路歌
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英文《山地车行动》电子版 样本在线阅读
英文《山地车行动》电子版 样本在线阅读
发表时间：2006-05-16 01:37:33
《山地车行动》五月号电子版 样本阅读:
(Mountain Bike Action 2006 May)
会英语骑手的福音！
相关页面链接请点击：
http://www.zinio.com/express?issue=134754056
英文《山地车行动》电子版 样本在线阅读
发表时间：2006-05-16 01:37:33
《山地车行动》五月号电子版 样本阅读:
(Mountain Bike Action 2006 May)
会英语骑手的福音！
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http://www.zinio.com/express?issue=134754056
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Hell is other people's cars
by Rick Salutin
April 1, 2005
Sartre said hell is other people. I heard Gil Grissom quote him on it in a CSI rerun this week. But times change. For many people, hell is now other people's cars. There is a gritty basis to this ugly mood shift. Traffic accidents are projected to be the third-leading cause of death and disease by 2020.
But existential angst is also involved. As someone who rarely has to face rush hour, I am in awe of those who brave it twice a day all their lives. Their discipline is humbling. Traffic may now evoke, by stealth, the noble historic impulse to resist regimentation and despair, even to overcome the human condition. You just have to seek out the signs:
In London, Mayor Ken Livingstone has put a “congestion tax” on vehicles entering the city core. There's a complex collection system and fines go to public transit. Ken was warned that it would be political suicide, but it's been popular and he won easy re-election. It also seems to have cleaned up traffic. But when I was there last year, people said they adored the mere effort, aside from all practical effects. They were delighted he'd gone and done something. Maybe it's because, during the Blair years, they have been told so often that so many things are out of their control — global economic forces, inevitable war in Iraq — that the fact of simply taking a direct action gives them pleasure. It has existential appeal.
In Paris, Mayor Bertrand Delanoe has an even more radical seven-year plan to ban all non-residential traffic from the centre-ville. He ran and won on the platform, a gay environmentalist in a habitually conservative city.
Both these mayors are leftists on the left of their parties, in an era when left parties in power have slunk to the right, under leaders like Tony Blair and Bill Clinton. But my favourite traffic initiatives come from left of either, and reek of sheer anarchism.
Several German, Dutch and Danish cities have created what they call “naked streets.” They removed the traffic lights, stop signs, even sidewalks, and left drivers and pedestrians to sort things out for themselves. Did it lead to Hobbesian carnage? Nope. Accidents and fatalities dropped. Drivers and pedestrians make eye contact, they adapt, they interact. The planners talk about it in terms of forcing folks to pay attention to what's around them, as if it's a psych experiment in reconditioning.
But think about it politico-existentially: It's about restoring responsibility to individuals for their acts, rather than forcing them to follow rules. It's liberatory, democratic, and creates community. We caught a brief glimpse of it at Toronto intersections during the 2003 blackout. That kind of social self-regulation instead of top-down control is the utopian essence of anarchism.
The last great flowering of the anarchist impulse came just before 9/11 in the anti-globalization, anti-capitalist protests in Seattle, Washington, Quebec City etc. They were youthful, playful, visionary; 9/11 seemed to squelch that movement. An irresistible, fear-ridden militarism took over. But the liberatory impulse always finds a way back, the way buds on the trees finally start to re-emerge each spring, even if the snow lingers longer than usual and looks like it may decide to stay around permanently.
I heard Avi Lewis interviewed on CBC Radio the other day about his and Naomi Klein's film, The Take, on the movement for worker seizures of factories in Argentina, when they get closed down due to globalization. The sceptical host kept asking if that wasn't an insignificant response in the face of global capital. But I'd argue that what matters is that the utopian impulse never dies, and that what counts is to keep finding signs of it. Occasionally, it catches the wave of its era, it fills the zeitgeist, as it did in the 1930s, the '60s, or just before 9/11. At other times, it motors along on its own, without much resonance. You justify what you do not by being on history's cutting edge (for a while), but by the inherent value of your action as one moment in the endless striving for liberation. Traffic lights? Stop signs? Why not? The unpredictability is the inspiring part.
Originally published in The Globe and Mail, Rick Salutin's column appears every Friday.
by Rick Salutin
April 1, 2005
Sartre said hell is other people. I heard Gil Grissom quote him on it in a CSI rerun this week. But times change. For many people, hell is now other people's cars. There is a gritty basis to this ugly mood shift. Traffic accidents are projected to be the third-leading cause of death and disease by 2020.
But existential angst is also involved. As someone who rarely has to face rush hour, I am in awe of those who brave it twice a day all their lives. Their discipline is humbling. Traffic may now evoke, by stealth, the noble historic impulse to resist regimentation and despair, even to overcome the human condition. You just have to seek out the signs:
In London, Mayor Ken Livingstone has put a “congestion tax” on vehicles entering the city core. There's a complex collection system and fines go to public transit. Ken was warned that it would be political suicide, but it's been popular and he won easy re-election. It also seems to have cleaned up traffic. But when I was there last year, people said they adored the mere effort, aside from all practical effects. They were delighted he'd gone and done something. Maybe it's because, during the Blair years, they have been told so often that so many things are out of their control — global economic forces, inevitable war in Iraq — that the fact of simply taking a direct action gives them pleasure. It has existential appeal.
In Paris, Mayor Bertrand Delanoe has an even more radical seven-year plan to ban all non-residential traffic from the centre-ville. He ran and won on the platform, a gay environmentalist in a habitually conservative city.
Both these mayors are leftists on the left of their parties, in an era when left parties in power have slunk to the right, under leaders like Tony Blair and Bill Clinton. But my favourite traffic initiatives come from left of either, and reek of sheer anarchism.
Several German, Dutch and Danish cities have created what they call “naked streets.” They removed the traffic lights, stop signs, even sidewalks, and left drivers and pedestrians to sort things out for themselves. Did it lead to Hobbesian carnage? Nope. Accidents and fatalities dropped. Drivers and pedestrians make eye contact, they adapt, they interact. The planners talk about it in terms of forcing folks to pay attention to what's around them, as if it's a psych experiment in reconditioning.
But think about it politico-existentially: It's about restoring responsibility to individuals for their acts, rather than forcing them to follow rules. It's liberatory, democratic, and creates community. We caught a brief glimpse of it at Toronto intersections during the 2003 blackout. That kind of social self-regulation instead of top-down control is the utopian essence of anarchism.
The last great flowering of the anarchist impulse came just before 9/11 in the anti-globalization, anti-capitalist protests in Seattle, Washington, Quebec City etc. They were youthful, playful, visionary; 9/11 seemed to squelch that movement. An irresistible, fear-ridden militarism took over. But the liberatory impulse always finds a way back, the way buds on the trees finally start to re-emerge each spring, even if the snow lingers longer than usual and looks like it may decide to stay around permanently.
I heard Avi Lewis interviewed on CBC Radio the other day about his and Naomi Klein's film, The Take, on the movement for worker seizures of factories in Argentina, when they get closed down due to globalization. The sceptical host kept asking if that wasn't an insignificant response in the face of global capital. But I'd argue that what matters is that the utopian impulse never dies, and that what counts is to keep finding signs of it. Occasionally, it catches the wave of its era, it fills the zeitgeist, as it did in the 1930s, the '60s, or just before 9/11. At other times, it motors along on its own, without much resonance. You justify what you do not by being on history's cutting edge (for a while), but by the inherent value of your action as one moment in the endless striving for liberation. Traffic lights? Stop signs? Why not? The unpredictability is the inspiring part.
Originally published in The Globe and Mail, Rick Salutin's column appears every Friday.
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骑车的女人最美
骑车的女人最美
天上的彩虹地上的水，骑车的女人最美，最美。
在林荫绿道里畅游，在大自然怀抱里陶醉，
在行进中迷恋，在车架上升飞，升飞。
优美的曲线，潇洒的神威，
都显出都显出骑车的女人最美，最美。
天上的彩虹地上的水，骑车的女人最美，最美。
把节能写在脸上，把环保刻在心扉，
把艰辛酿成美酒，把平凡化作高贵，高贵。
清清的一阵风，嗡嗡的一串雷，
都显出骑车的女人最美，最美。
骑车的女人最美，最美，最美
骑车的女人最美
天上的彩虹地上的水，骑车的女人最美，最美。
在林荫绿道里畅游，在大自然怀抱里陶醉，
在行进中迷恋，在车架上升飞，升飞。
优美的曲线，潇洒的神威，
都显出都显出骑车的女人最美，最美。
天上的彩虹地上的水，骑车的女人最美，最美。
把节能写在脸上，把环保刻在心扉，
把艰辛酿成美酒，把平凡化作高贵，高贵。
清清的一阵风，嗡嗡的一串雷，
都显出骑车的女人最美，最美。
骑车的女人最美，最美，最美
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Cyclists rejoice! NCC adds
10 km of new bike paths
Safety a priority on
170-km network
By KENNETH JACKSON
Metro Ottawa, May 18, 2006
Boasting 10 kilometres of
fresh pathways this year ―
and with 10 more klicks still
in the works ― the National
Capital Commission (NCC)
yesterday officially launched
Ottawa’s cycling season.
Cyclists will have more
than 170 kilometres of paths
to explore this year along
Ottawa’s recreational network
after several pathways
were extended or refurbished
since last season.
“A half-million users are
on these pathways each
year,” Michelle Comeau, the
NCC’s vice-president of environment,
capital lands and
parks, said at an event to
open the pathways and promote
the 36th season of the
Alcatel Sunday Bikedays,
which begin May 21.
Safety along the network
was a key component of yesterday’s
launch event. Since
the murder of Ardeth Wood
in August 2002 off an NCC
pathway, volunteer security
has dramatically increased
along the network, said Ottawa
Pathway Patrol chairman
Richard Corbett.
“We’re out there making
sure people have a good, safe
time. Our number of volunteers
increased from 40 to
140 after the Wood murder,”
said Corbett. The patrol is
equipped to fix a broken
chain or flat tire and can provide
first aid when needed.
This year, a new five-kilometre
stretch along the
Greenbelt Pathway from
Green’s Creek to Tauvette
Road in Blackburn Hamlet is
open for users. Also, a new
two-kilometre segment of the
Aviation Pathway has opened
from the Canada Aviation
Museum to the Ottawa River.
The NCC has also rehabilitated
three kilometres of
the Ottawa River Pathway
into Orleans.
Alcatel Sunday Bikedays
along the scenic pathways
begin again on Sunday, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information,
call 239-5000.
(Since the 1970s, the National
Capital Commission has
been building pathways
along waterways that connect
the capital’s green spaces.)
10 km of new bike paths
Safety a priority on
170-km network
By KENNETH JACKSON
Metro Ottawa, May 18, 2006
Boasting 10 kilometres of
fresh pathways this year ―
and with 10 more klicks still
in the works ― the National
Capital Commission (NCC)
yesterday officially launched
Ottawa’s cycling season.
Cyclists will have more
than 170 kilometres of paths
to explore this year along
Ottawa’s recreational network
after several pathways
were extended or refurbished
since last season.
“A half-million users are
on these pathways each
year,” Michelle Comeau, the
NCC’s vice-president of environment,
capital lands and
parks, said at an event to
open the pathways and promote
the 36th season of the
Alcatel Sunday Bikedays,
which begin May 21.
Safety along the network
was a key component of yesterday’s
launch event. Since
the murder of Ardeth Wood
in August 2002 off an NCC
pathway, volunteer security
has dramatically increased
along the network, said Ottawa
Pathway Patrol chairman
Richard Corbett.
“We’re out there making
sure people have a good, safe
time. Our number of volunteers
increased from 40 to
140 after the Wood murder,”
said Corbett. The patrol is
equipped to fix a broken
chain or flat tire and can provide
first aid when needed.
This year, a new five-kilometre
stretch along the
Greenbelt Pathway from
Green’s Creek to Tauvette
Road in Blackburn Hamlet is
open for users. Also, a new
two-kilometre segment of the
Aviation Pathway has opened
from the Canada Aviation
Museum to the Ottawa River.
The NCC has also rehabilitated
three kilometres of
the Ottawa River Pathway
into Orleans.
Alcatel Sunday Bikedays
along the scenic pathways
begin again on Sunday, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information,
call 239-5000.
(Since the 1970s, the National
Capital Commission has
been building pathways
along waterways that connect
the capital’s green spaces.)
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徒手骑... ...
徒手骑
你优哉游哉
张开的臂膀似鲲鹏双翼
徒手骑
你的车很平稳
调校得一点没问题
徒手骑
只有臀脚与车相依
但人车还是一个整体
徒手骑
莫名控制感油然生起
不管路径是曲还是直
徒手骑
你腰板挺立
真是骑行快意中的快意
徒手骑
路上人人回头看你
你心中不禁暗喜
徒手骑
是谁发明了自行车
你衷心地感激
徒手骑
有啥运动比这更美妙
你说不必再争议
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徒手骑
你优哉游哉
张开的臂膀似鲲鹏双翼
徒手骑
你的车很平稳
调校得一点没问题
徒手骑
只有臀脚与车相依
但人车还是一个整体
徒手骑
莫名控制感油然生起
不管路径是曲还是直
徒手骑
你腰板挺立
真是骑行快意中的快意
徒手骑
路上人人回头看你
你心中不禁暗喜
徒手骑
是谁发明了自行车
你衷心地感激
徒手骑
有啥运动比这更美妙
你说不必再争议
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Commuter challenge sees drivers left in the dust
Commuter challenge sees drivers left in the dust
Times Colonist
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Bicycles really are better. At least, that's what the results indicate from a commuting challenge held Tuesday morning as part of the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week.
In 17 separate competitions between cyclists and motorists, 12 bike riders emerged victorious in head-to-head "races" from suburban locations to a finish line at a downtown Victoria coffee shop.
Three races were tied. Only two cars finished ahead of their two-wheeled competition.
In the longest journey, cyclist Colin Doyle, Saanich engineering director, was easily able to beat motorist John Rogers, a View Royal councillor, on an 11-kilometre route. It was the fifth year the two had competed, and Doyle has won each time.
"The purpose is to show that commuting by bicycle does not add any time to your route," said Mia Kohout, Bike to Work Week co-ordinator. "Another one of the messages is you can reap health benefits." Times Colonist staff
© Times Colonist (Victoria) 2006
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Commuter challenge sees drivers left in the dust
Times Colonist
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Bicycles really are better. At least, that's what the results indicate from a commuting challenge held Tuesday morning as part of the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week.
In 17 separate competitions between cyclists and motorists, 12 bike riders emerged victorious in head-to-head "races" from suburban locations to a finish line at a downtown Victoria coffee shop.
Three races were tied. Only two cars finished ahead of their two-wheeled competition.
In the longest journey, cyclist Colin Doyle, Saanich engineering director, was easily able to beat motorist John Rogers, a View Royal councillor, on an 11-kilometre route. It was the fifth year the two had competed, and Doyle has won each time.
"The purpose is to show that commuting by bicycle does not add any time to your route," said Mia Kohout, Bike to Work Week co-ordinator. "Another one of the messages is you can reap health benefits." Times Colonist staff
© Times Colonist (Victoria) 2006
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楼主好专业啊！
我也经常骑车，不过仅限于在国内的时候。
上上个礼拜心血来潮又想骑自行车，就跑到Gatineau去了！本来觉得自己骑了10几年的自行车，肯定没问题，结果差点牺牲在Gatineau, 开始骑就是上坡，骑了没几分钟就头皮发麻，两腿发软，以为自己中暑快死掉了！然后就只好下来推！路上看到无数个人就这样从身边嗖地就过去了！心里那叫一个不舒服！又上车继续骑！等到块累得晕过去的时候，终于到达了一块平地，简直就是天堂呀！车子骑的也是 嗖嗖的了！然后紧接着就是下坡，下的那叫一个痛快，哈哈！但是心里就想如果上天堂要上坡的话，我宁可下地狱。（回家以后忏悔了半天当时的想法，因为我正努力积极地想把自己变成一个基督教徒）。结果一路狂冲！都冲过了和家人约集合地点了！又郁闷的撅着屁股起了半天上坡骑回去。据当时证人证言描述，我一点都不像是起了几公里的自行车的样子（在心里偷笑，觉得自己原来还不是很狼狈）――――――像是刚刚从中国跑步来加拿大的一样（立刻撑不下去了晕死在地）。
后来才知道，那个车子根本就是在山路上骑的！而且更神奇的事，我一直都是用得是不知道哪个的那个档，不过铁定不是上坡应该用的那个档。
再然后我一看到那些上坡还能起的嗖嗖的同志们，就从心底肃然起敬，然后向他们行注目礼一直到他们消失。
估计楼主就是让我肃然起敬的那类同志吧！羡慕啊！
我也经常骑车，不过仅限于在国内的时候。
上上个礼拜心血来潮又想骑自行车，就跑到Gatineau去了！本来觉得自己骑了10几年的自行车，肯定没问题，结果差点牺牲在Gatineau, 开始骑就是上坡，骑了没几分钟就头皮发麻，两腿发软，以为自己中暑快死掉了！然后就只好下来推！路上看到无数个人就这样从身边嗖地就过去了！心里那叫一个不舒服！又上车继续骑！等到块累得晕过去的时候，终于到达了一块平地，简直就是天堂呀！车子骑的也是 嗖嗖的了！然后紧接着就是下坡，下的那叫一个痛快，哈哈！但是心里就想如果上天堂要上坡的话，我宁可下地狱。（回家以后忏悔了半天当时的想法，因为我正努力积极地想把自己变成一个基督教徒）。结果一路狂冲！都冲过了和家人约集合地点了！又郁闷的撅着屁股起了半天上坡骑回去。据当时证人证言描述，我一点都不像是起了几公里的自行车的样子（在心里偷笑，觉得自己原来还不是很狼狈）――――――像是刚刚从中国跑步来加拿大的一样（立刻撑不下去了晕死在地）。
后来才知道，那个车子根本就是在山路上骑的！而且更神奇的事，我一直都是用得是不知道哪个的那个档，不过铁定不是上坡应该用的那个档。
再然后我一看到那些上坡还能起的嗖嗖的同志们，就从心底肃然起敬，然后向他们行注目礼一直到他们消失。
估计楼主就是让我肃然起敬的那类同志吧！羡慕啊！
