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| 'Chinese communist cycling crackdown after thousands ride along highway to gorge on dumplings in nearby city as part of internet craze that infuriates officials | |
| 2024-11-13 | |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Chinese police have cracked down on an internet craze that saw thousands of cyclists throng a highway under cover of night to gorge on dumplings in a nearby city, after local government officials were spooked by the mass gathering. University students sparked the trend weeks ago when they posted on social media about an evening ride from the central city of Zhengzhou to Kaifeng, around 50 miles away, to enjoy some famous local soup dumplings, according to state media. The activity went viral, with images of more recent rides showing a multi-lane motorway linking the two cities crammed with thousands of cyclists, some straddling brightly coloured shared bikes - dubbed the 'Night Riding Great Army'. Authorities, who have long been fearful of young people meeting up in their masses, initially welcomed the wholesome revelry, but later imposed traffic restrictions, citing traffic chaos and safety concerns. An online statement from the provincial police on Saturday said the road would be 'closed to non-motorised vehicles' from 4pm to midday on Sunday 'due to its occupation by shared bikes and other objects at various points'. Three major shared bike companies said Saturday that they would impose new local geographic restrictions, adding that the vehicles would lock automatically if riders persisted in travelling in prohibited areas.
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| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #4 Communism and Islam, where nothing fun is legal. |
| Posted by: mossomo 2024-11-13 13:29 |
| #3 Another proof why communism doesn't work, it's like herding cats. |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2024-11-13 13:03 |
| #2 Looks like they have issues with all you can eat buffets even at the source. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-11-13 12:32 |
| #1 50 miles.... Just catch a Bus. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2024-11-13 04:55 |