It would be so cool to go to work like Wu Lei every day!

Wu Lei’s cycling vlog is popular again.

From the Sailimu Lake and Yili in the first two episodes to Qiaxi in the latest episode, the wind and beautiful scenery from the perspective of riding make people yearn for it. What's outrageous is that riding also brought Wu Lei new friends - a motorcycle brother who didn't know Wu Lei on the road also came to chat with him because of their common interest in riding.

The guy on the motorcycle came to chat with Wu Lei and added WeChat｜"Riding for the Right Reason"

In addition to riding for leisure, Wu Lei also rides a bicycle for commuting . When he goes to work on the set, he rides a small bicycle.

Wu Lei rides a bicycle in ancient costume on the set

When I went to CCTV to record a program, I also rode a small bicycle.

Wu Lei rides his bike to CCTV to record a program

Cycling has become a fashion trend now. According to a report by CCTV Finance, the number of people using a certain map for cycling navigation increased by 73% year-on -year from January to May this year. It is not difficult to get the same model for cycling - whether it is a shared bicycle, a road bike, or a mountain bike, you can ride it at any time. But many people may still have questions: If you have to ride for an hour each way to commute, can your body bear it? Sailimu Lake is too far away. I want to ride as a leisure activity on weekends. Is there any good place to go?

Is commuting cycling more tiring or more enjoyable?

If the company is far from the subway station, many people will choose to ride a shared bike for a short distance after getting off the subway. Some friends are more "aggressive" and ride the entire 10-kilometer commute to work. We found a few friends who insist on riding a bike to work. For them, commuting by bike is tiring, but more enjoyable.

Da La, who works in Shanghai, has been riding a bike to and from work since 2018. The one-way distance is 9 kilometers, and there are 26 traffic lights on the road, so it takes an hour to ride . But this is fast. Given the traffic conditions in Shanghai, within 8 kilometers, the speed of a mountain bike is usually only slower than the subway, and faster than a bus or a taxi.

The most obvious benefit of cycling is saving money - after cycling, Da La's annual transportation expenses are about one-sixth of the past . This is her 20-month meter, and the mileage is close to 5,000 kilometers. A rough calculation shows that it reduces carbon emissions by about 500 kilograms compared to taking a (gasoline-powered) car .

I have used the meter for 20 months｜Dala

This is another hidden benefit of cycling - low carbon , which is particularly important in the current global warming. Cycling is the most environmentally friendly mode of transportation after walking : the cycling process does not consume fossil energy, as long as people are full, they can set off; there is no exhaust emission, and it will not cause air pollution.

Miaoyu, who lives in Shenzhen, used to take the subway to work. During the epidemic, the subway environment made her feel more and more depressed. She wanted to find a new way out, so she bought a bicycle in April last year and started commuting by bike.

The company is 10 kilometers away from home, and Miaoyu had to ride for an hour at first. The sudden huge amount of exercise made her body a little overwhelmed. On the third day, she thought, "Let myself go, take a taxi to work today", but finally gritted her teeth and got on the bike. On the way, she didn't listen to music or books, but enjoyed the concentration brought by riding , saving herself from the chaos.

Miaoyu rides from OCT Cultural and Creative Park to Shenzhen Bay Park. Cycling is now Miaoyu's daily way of getting around｜Xiaohongshu: @妙玉Mavis

It seems that as long as you step on the pedals, riding will not let you down. You can exercise while rushing on the road, and you can also take in the unobstructed scenery on the road; when the wind blows across your skin, workers who are trapped indoors every day can even experience a rare sense of freedom.

Cycling can sometimes bring unexpected rewards. Wanwan in Guangzhou does charity work while cycling. In addition to commuting, she and volunteers ride to the park to do science popularization on "World Respiratory Day" and call on everyone to pay attention to pneumoconiosis patients. Her friends also cycle around the river, clean up litter, and remind people in time of the dangers of swimming in the river.

However, cycling also has some troubles and difficulties, and the biggest problem comes from urban roads.

If there is no dedicated cycling path, bicycles will have to compete with pedestrians and even motor vehicles for the road, which is very unsafe . Some cycling paths are too narrow, only two people can ride side by side, and once a wider electric bike appears, it will be blocked.

There are also some hidden safety hazards on the road. Last month, Wan Wan was riding a shared bike to work when he suddenly fell off the bike. When he got up, he found a small pothole on the road. Roads with poor lighting at night are also dangerous for cyclists without lights . If cities can build and improve more roads suitable for cycling, I believe more and more people will choose to ride bicycles.

In addition, cycling is probably the most weather-dependent way of traveling. It is unsafe on rainy days, and it is not suitable for cycling when it is too cold or too hot. Compared with the north, Shenzhen has more months suitable for cycling throughout the year. But Miaoyu also clearly felt the impact of climate change during her cycling - she did not feel hot when she went out at 8 o'clock in the morning last summer, but this summer, the temperature at the same time was too hot to be suitable for cycling .

It has been raining from time to time in Chengdu recently. Don’t ride in muddy water after the rain, or you will become unlucky.

For Xiaokui, who lives in Chengdu, there are unexpected difficulties: there are too many roadside stalls selling ice jelly, jelly and fried potatoes, which are difficult to control.

The end of the ride may be a roadside stall.

Cycling on holidays, change the speed and go further

In addition to commuting, cycling has now become a popular holiday leisure activity. Not all cycling is about pursuing distant mountains, rivers and lakes. There are also many places suitable for cycling in the cities where we live. The moderate speed of bicycles may allow us to change our perspective and re-understand the places where we live. We asked these friends who love cycling to share the routes suitable for leisure cycling in their cities (mainly urban areas) .

Da La thinks there are many places in Shanghai suitable for cycling: the area around Sheshan is very nice, and after Jiuting, it is open and flat; the bicycle paths around Minhang Jiaotong University and Zizhu Science Park are also very good, and I have seen the school cycling team training on Dongchuan Road before. But her favorite is the road from Xuhui to Century Park :

There are many delicious and fun places along the way, and you can also take a ferry with your car. The sections in Pudong are particularly easy to walk and there are not many cars. In spring and autumn, there are also flowers along the way.

In Chengdu , Xiaokui likes to stay in the old city of Yulin in the south :

There are many small coffee shops, bakeries, pubs, etc., which are suitable for riding shared bicycles. There is a lot of traffic in that area, and it is very refreshing to ride a bicycle through the congested traffic. Chengdu is quite suitable for cycling. There are basically cycling lanes, and motor vehicle drivers are also very friendly and will give priority to pedestrians and cyclists.

The 100-kilometer greenway around the city is also suitable for cycling. You can scan a shared bicycle and ride for more than ten kilometers, or you can rent a professional bicycle and challenge yourself to ride the entire route:

The scenery along the way is beautiful, with parks, farmlands, etc. Many parents will bring their children for cycling.

Sunflowers on the greenway around the city.

In Guangzhou , I would definitely go cycling on Guangzhou International Bio-Island :

The circular greenway is about 7 kilometers long. There are few people and cars on the island, the roads are relatively wide, and there is also an ink painting garden full of Lingnan characteristics for rest.

Linjiang Avenue to the north of the Pearl River and Yuejiang West Road to the south are also very suitable for cycling:

You can see the Guangzhou Tower while riding here, and have a panoramic view of the prosperous urban scenery of Jiangxin City. It is especially relaxing to ride on the greenway after get off work, facing the river breeze.

Miaoyu recommended three leisure cycling routes in Shenzhen . The first one is the Shenzhen Bay Park cycling route :

OCT Culture and Creative Park - Shenzhen Window of the World - Shahe West Road - Shenzhen Bay Park - Shekou Old Street (20 kilometers one way by bike). Ride all the way to Shenzhen Bay to feel the sea breeze, overlook Hong Kong, and watch the sunset in good weather. Shenzhen locals love to go to Shekou Old Street to eat seafood stalls or restaurants from all over the world, including Indian, French, and Thai cuisine.

The second is the Shiyan Lake Greenway :

You can cycle around the three parks of Shiyan Lake Greenway, Moshanghua Park, and Qingcaopai Park. The cycle is within 30 kilometers. The cycling roads are perfect and suitable for children. After cycling, you can find a grassy spot or shade in the park to rest and have a picnic.

The third one is the Yantian Seaside Cycling Route :

Seafood Street - Dameisha Seaside Park - Xiaomeisha Park. If you live close to the park, I highly recommend it! Cycling along the coast, passing two beaches along the way, is suitable for cycling in a circle and eating seafood, and also suitable for walking on the beach and sunbathing after cycling.

We also asked Wu Lei the same question and asked him to recommend a cycling route in Beijing. Wu Lei's answer was: Chang'an Avenue!

Chang'an Avenue is the place that the Chinese people are most proud of. Every time I pass by there, I can't help but slow down and look at our great Tiananmen Square for a while. I am very happy, very proud, and the feeling is different when I go there during the day and at night.

If you want to start riding, don't be scared off by expensive bikes and equipment. Shared bikes are also a good start. Don't be swept up by the trend of speed and mileage. Just do it within your ability. For safety reasons, fast riders are better off wearing a cycling helmet . Also, don't put any decorations on your helmet - in the kind of accidents that helmets are meant to prevent, fragments of these small gadgets can easily pierce your head.

As for the rest, as Wu Lei said, "Riding a bike is basically a thing with no threshold. No matter what bike you ride, just ride it happily."

You define the next climate action

Cycling is a "double-reduction" activity - it reduces your own stress and reduces the burden on the earth.

Excluding the production process, cycling is a completely carbon-free mode of travel. Our small choice in travel mode actually means a lot to the earth. In the face of the climate change crisis, individual actions to reduce emissions may seem insignificant, but when combined, they are also an important force in slowing down global warming .

Cycling is a low-carbon way of traveling | Tuchong Creative

The United Nations Environment Programme's 2020 Emissions Gap Report pointed out that household greenhouse gas emissions currently account for about 2/3 of the world's total emissions, and accelerating the transformation of public lifestyles has become an inevitable choice to mitigate climate change. A research report from the Chinese Academy of Sciences also shows that carbon emissions from household consumption account for 53% of the total , and the contribution of residents' lives to carbon emissions cannot be ignored. Therefore, mitigating climate change requires changes in governments and businesses, and also requires the participation of each of us.

This year's extremely hot summer has put tremendous pressure on everyone's physical and mental health. The Lancet report on climate change pointed out that when the heat index exceeds 33°C, the risk of heat stroke and heat stroke will increase. In 2021, the average Chinese person has 2 hours a day that are not suitable for outdoor sports, and in Guangdong, it exceeds 4 hours ; if this trend continues, by 2050, the duration of unsafe outdoor sports in Guangdong will increase to 7 hours.

Research by Professor Cai Wenjia of Tsinghua University and his team found that between 1986 and 2005, the average number of heat wave days in Beijing was about 4 days a year, which increased to about 15 days in 2022 ; under the RCP8.5﹡ high warming scenario, this number may increase to 40 to 50 days.

*In order to assess the future climate, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) proposed four greenhouse gas concentration scenarios, namely RCP (Representative Concentration Pathway), from low to high, they are RCP2.6 (low), RCP4.5 (medium-low), RCP6.0 (medium-high) and RCP8.5 (high) | TuChong Creative

If we want to control global warming, now is the critical period for action - if we can seize the opportunity and work together, global warming can still be slowed down in the next 20 years . The choices we make at this moment will determine the current environment and the future era.

We may be the last generation with the opportunity to save the earth, and our daily food, clothing, housing and transportation can all be opportunities for saving it.

In addition to cycling, bringing your own water bottle, sorting garbage, and choosing energy-efficient appliances are also personal actions to reduce emissions . As Wu Lei, the WildAid charity ambassador, said, even going to bed early and not staying up late, saving energy for lighting and mobile phone power, is actually a form of environmental protection.

All efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change are climate action . As long as you are environmentally conscious, you will find low-carbon solutions everywhere in life.

These actions also help mitigate climate change

Recently, the international environmental protection organization WildAid, together with public welfare ambassador Wu Lei, China Green Carbon Foundation and China Environment News jointly launched the "You Define the Next Climate Action" public welfare communication activity, and launched the "Climate Action Inspiration Station" interactive center. Here, you can choose your own climate action and unlock your climate action label.