A doctor in Shenyang, China, gained significant social media attention after a video showed him pushing his bicycle through deep floodwaters to perform two scheduled surgeries during the heaviest rainfall since 1951, highlighting his dedication.
Charlie Walker's book "On Thin Ice" recounts his 2022 trek across northern Siberia, coinciding with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He observes ordinary Russians' views on the conflict and faces increasing scrutiny from the FSB, leading to his detention and deportation from the country.
The Darwin Men's Shed Association has experienced four break-ins in four months at its Woolner storage facility, resulting in the theft of about 60 donated bicycles, electric-bike equipment, and lumber, valued at $20,000-$25,000. This has severely impacted its ability to provide restored bicycles to remote Northern Territory communities, prompting a call for community donations.
Youth-led protests against the Modi government's education policies continued in Delhi, with thousands demonstrating despite police crackdowns involving batons and teargas. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leads the movement, demanding the education minister's resignation and education reform, now expanding to broader political discontent.
Hannah Rapp, 26, a US boxer who fought for the WBC women's featherweight championship in June, was killed while bicycling in Texas when struck by a car driven by Charles Medina, 31, who has been charged with manslaughter.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reflected on the "harsh business" of politics after UK Labour leader Keir Starmer's resignation, drawing parallels and distinctions between their leadership styles and challenges, particularly regarding party discipline and policy implementation.
The revised Bicycle Act, passed on the 18th, includes fixie bikes without brakes under legal management to address safety blind spots and establish grounds for enforcement. This aims to prevent accidents caused by the extended braking distance of such bikes.
The third "Yellow River No. 1" Tourism Highway Bicycle Open, themed "Cycling Along the Yellow River to See Luliang, Liulin Shakes Up," will commence on June 14th in Liulin, Shanxi. The event features 702 cyclists competing on a 52km route, aiming to boost local tourism and promote the "Liulin Wantuan" brand through a "sports + culture and tourism" model.
An investigation reveals illegal online channels selling fake electric bicycle license plates for dozens of yuan, making them difficult to distinguish from genuine ones. This circumvents regulations and creates safety hazards.
A 75-year-old man, Ramazan Şen, lost control of his 3-wheeled electric bicycle and died in an accident on the road between Kurusarı village and Hüyüklü town in Isparta's Yalvaç district.
Bicycle use in Europe grew 5% in 2025, with weekdays seeing a 6% rise. Belgium, Ireland, and France lead in adoption due to supportive policies. Italy ranks sixth with a 5.65% increase, despite infrastructure challenges.
A woman in Hangzhou, China, nearly had her throat cut by a fishing line while riding an electric bike on a crowded bridge, sparking online safety concerns.
Beijing is implementing new regulations for electric bicycles and scooters, moving from unbridled micro-mobility to a state-guided model. New rules require helmets and address safety risks, infrastructural deficits, and spatial chaos, following a rise in fatalities.
The 2026 Shaanxi Province Bicycle League Zhashui station commenced on May 24th at the Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark. Over 500 cyclists competed on a 38km ecological race track.
A new film, "Blondi," co-directed by a German shepherd named Lexie, premiered in London. The experimental approach uses a camera on the dog's back to capture the final days of the Third Reich from a unique, often uncomfortable perspective.
Recent consumer alert on ebike safety laws says some vehicles should be classified as mopeds or motorcyclesAmazon said it plans to stop selling certain high-speed electric bicycles in California after a string of high-profile incidents and a consumer alert that the state attorney general issued last month.In April an 81-year-old man in Orange county died after a teenager illegally riding an e-motorcycle struck him. The teen’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Ed Ashman’s death as officials say she was warned it was illegal for her son to operate the vehicle. Continue reading...
