世界節(jié)假日博覽 第100期:騎車上班日

Bike-to-Work Day is held every year across North America on the third Friday of May. It was started by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956. Its aim is to promote the bicycle as a serious choice of getting to and from work. In today's world where global warming is a serious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon footprint. Cycling to work is a healthy alternative to driving or taking public transport. A healthier society means there is not so much pressure on the country's health system. Of course, it depends how far you live from your place of work. Cycling is also much kinder on your pocket. Another benefit of cycling is feeling more creative and full of energy once you get to work, which will improve your performance.
在北美，5月的第3個(gè)周五為“騎車上班日”。美國(guó)自行車聯(lián)盟于1956年發(fā)起。鼓勵(lì)大家上下班騎車。當(dāng)今世界，全球變暖日益嚴(yán)重，騎車是減少碳足跡的理想選擇。比起駕車或公交，騎車上班有益健康。減少醫(yī)療壓力是健康社會(huì)的重要標(biāo)志。當(dāng)然，這要取決于地點(diǎn)遠(yuǎn)近。騎車經(jīng)濟(jì)實(shí)惠。騎車上班能夠增強(qiáng)創(chuàng)造力，增強(qiáng)活力，提高工作效益。


Bicycles are the most common form of transport in the world. There are about one billion worldwide. This makes it the most popular invention ever. When we think of some countries, like China, we imagine hundreds of people cycling everywhere. Even in high-tech Japan, it is impossible not to see businessmen, farmers, mothers or workers in the streets on their bikes. Bicycles were invented in the 19th century and haven't changed much since. Bicycles now have gears, better brakes and suspension, but the shape is the same as before. We use bicycles today for recreation, fitness, policing, Olympic competition, mail delivery and lots more. Without the bicycle, much of the world might stop working!
自行車是最常見的交通工具。全球約10億輛自行車。它也是史上最火爆的發(fā)明。中國(guó)是自行車大國(guó)。甚至在技術(shù)發(fā)達(dá)的日本，許多商人、農(nóng)民、婦女、工人仍然使用自行車。自行車發(fā)明于19世紀(jì)，但變動(dòng)一直不大。如今，自行車擁有了檔位，良好的剎車性能以及減震裝置，但形狀始終如一。如今，我們用它娛樂、健身、郵遞、巡查治安等，它還是奧運(yùn)會(huì)比賽項(xiàng)目。沒有它，世界或?qū)⑼磺埃?br />