Bicycles' seasonal cycles

Warming weather means the capital's cyclists are gearing up for excursions, putting mettle to their pedals, especially as the city and suburbs are poised to burst into bloom. Yang Feiyue and Erik Nilsson report.

Duan Zhongdong believes traveling by two wheels is better than by four.

The 47-year-old has made two or three weekly trips to Beijing's downtown and suburbs since he dusted off his bicycle a month ago.