北京

　ロイター通信によると北京の公害はオリンピック競技者に影響をする懸念がある。写真のようにスモッグの中を走っている。人権を大切にする国？だから個人が同定できないようにスモークがかけられているかね～。
　ソウルオリンピック以前のソウルもこれと同じでした。今は見違えるように綺麗です。北京も綺麗になってくれると嬉しいですね。

Reuters - Wed Nov 7, 2:36 AM ET Residents cycle their bicycles on a main street in Beijing November 7, 2007. The level of air pollution in Beijing and its possible effects on athletes' health has been one of the biggest issues facing organisers of next year's

NZ’s Cycling Festival

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0711/S00071.htmよると12月にニュージランドでサイクリング祭りが開かれます。残念ですね、我われが帰った後ですよ。来年はOrganisers are hoping for more than 1500 riders in 2008. を狙っているようですから皆で参加しましょう。

Thursday, 8 November 2007, 4:41 pm
Press Release: Cycling Festival
NZ’s Cycling Festival
Christchurch has long been recognised as New Zealand’s cycling capital. Whether commuting, competing or recreating, the Garden City is our most cycling-friendly centre. But on the first weekend of December the Armstrong Peugeot Festival of Cycling makes Christchurch the absolute epicentre of cycling in this country.

Scheduled this year for December 1st and 2nd, more than 1500 riders from around New Zealand as far afield as the USA, UK, Japan and Australia are expected for this exciting concept. Every city has a fun ride and some cities have a top class cycling event, but the Armstrong Peugeot Festival of Cycling brings world class and recreational cyclists together for a weekend of riding around Christchurch’s iconic landmarks.