Chapter 79 Biking Just like crossing the street and driving a car, riding a bicycle is also different in China compared to here. In the US, it is more open and we can just ride. In China, there are lots of obstacles. I decided to buy a bicycle in September of 2011. It cost 600 RMB which is about $100. It would make it easier and faster than walking to get places. It was good exercise also. Well, this was another thing to learn how to do. Some people are moving faster, some slower, some do not pay any attention. It’s like they are the only person there among the thousands on the streets. There are bike lanes for the bikes, electric bikes and motorbikes. All three of those vehicles ride in the same lane so the lanes are wider than here. There is also a divider between the car and bike lanes. Sometimes you may also find a taxi in the bike lane. It is really interesting. There are people walking there also. When you are riding a bike, you have other bikes and people coming...
Rick Mundt (1950-2024) lived in the La Crosse WI area and spent 5 years in China teaching English at Luoyang Foreign Language Schools. He embraced the opportunity to meet people and learn about the culture. After his return, Rick worked on a journal with 9000 photos of his experience. With over 150 chapters, we will share weekly his experiences and the friendships he made.