19 Cycling for Fun

Cycling for Fun written by John Lockyer

约翰·洛克耶著

tunnel People cycle on footpaths and on roads. They cycle over hills and up and down mountains. They cycle around tracks and they even cycle through tunnels. Cycling is a good way for people to get around. They can cycle fast, or they can cycle slow. Cycling helps them feel good and it keeps them fit.

人们在人行道和公路上骑自行车。 他们骑自行车翻山越岭。 它们绕着轨道骑行，甚至穿过隧道。 骑自行车是人们出行的好方式。 它们可以快速循环，也可以缓慢循环。 骑自行车能让他们感觉良好，保持身体健康。

City People who cycle in busy places always make sure their brakes work well. They look out for cars, trucks, buses, other bikes and people who may not have seen them. The bikes have lights, a bell, and tread that doesn't slip when wet. These cyclists wear bright clothes and a helmet. They're going shopping or to work or are just out cycling with family or friends.

在繁忙的地方骑自行车的人总是要确保他们的刹车正常工作。 他们留意汽车、卡车、公共汽车、其他自行车和可能没有看到他们的人。 这些自行车有车灯、车铃和湿滑时不会打滑的胎面。 这些骑自行车的人穿着鲜艳的衣服，戴着头盔。 他们去购物或上班，或者只是和家人或朋友出去骑自行车。

mountain biking People who cycle in the hills and mountains have to be very fit. They ride on dirt tracks that go up and down and around. The tracks also have stones, rocks, mud and sand on them. They can be very bumpy. These cyclists wear gloves and they always wear a helmet. They might cycle standing up to get more speed. The cyclists' bikes have big wheels with fat tread.

山地自行车在丘陵和山区骑自行车的人必须非常健康。 他们骑在泥泞的轨道上，上下起伏。 铁轨上还有石头、岩石、泥土和沙子。 它们可能非常颠簸。这些骑自行车的人戴着手套，而且总是戴着头盔。 他们可能站着骑车以获得更快的速度。 骑自行车的人的自行车有大轮子，胎面很厚。

race track People who cycle on BMX parks like to race each other. They race on dirt tracks that have high corners and big humps. They go so fast over the humps that their bikes jump into the air! These cyclists must wear helmets. Many of them wear gloves and pads on their arms and legs too. Their bikes are very strong and have small wheels.

在小轮车公园骑自行车的人喜欢互相比赛。 他们在有高弯角和大驼峰的土路上比赛。 他们在山峰上跑得如此之快，以至于他们的自行车都跳到空中了!这些骑自行车的人必须戴头盔。 他们中的许多人在胳膊和腿上也戴着手套和护垫。 他们的自行车很结实，轮子很小。

racing on tracks There are other cyclists who like to race each other too. Some of them race on wooden tracks inside big buildings. The cyclists, bikes go very, very fast but they don't have any brakes. The cyclists use their legs to slow down. The races are short. The bikes are very light and many of them have wheels with no spokes!

还有一些骑自行车的人也喜欢互相比赛。 他们中的一些人在大型建筑物内的木制赛道上比赛。 骑自行车的人，自行车跑得非常非常快，但是他们没有刹车。 骑自行车的人用腿减速。 比赛很短。自行车很轻，很多都有没有辐条的轮子!