Feature: China’s cycling boom pedals into high gear-Xinhua
by sportswriter He Leijing NANJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- While China's National Day holiday sent throngs of travelers streaming toward the country's best-known scenic spots, Wang Xingyu and his family chose a different way to see the sights - on two wheels. Rather than sitting in traffic, Wang, his wife and their 12-year-old son pedaled out from Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province, trading busy roads and packed tourist attractions for the freedom of cycling through the countryside. "Riding alongside lakes and hills, stopping whenever we're tired - it's a wonderful way to spend a holiday," Wang explained, noting that they are outdoor sports enthusiasts, and this seven-day holiday marks their first family cycling trip. "We're not chasing distance or speed. Riding together brings us...