Body Writing B

Result and Discussion

B. Functions of Cycling

1. Western

 

        In early centuries, bicycles mean transportation tool. They often used to deliver milks, mails, newspaper, and so on. So far, the definition of bicycles has lots of change. It extends to be a word “cycling”. Cycling means people travel some pleases by bicycle. Going cycling is the main activity. Besides, cyclist can be divided into two parts. One is the holiday cyclers which mean people go cycling for holidays. They can choose the route they are interested and cycle on more than one location. The other is short-break cyclers which mean people go cycling for each day of their rest. They can travel spectacular sites with their family and friends. In addition, they often take part in the cycling group.

 

They enjoy going cycling because of some reasons. They consider that cycling is the best to be energetic, save much money to travel other positions by plane and cars, and protect our earth because of reducing to use oil. Moreover, riding bicycle has a great deal of benefit for people. Cycling can strengthen people’s muscle, weaken the opportunity of getting disease, blood pressure, and have the well-being. Even, it can under control their weight. In western, now, cycling still has a number of functions like all above.

 

2. Eastern

 

        In early period, bicycles were used to transport some goods or just were as transportation tool to go there and back in short distance. In contrast, nowadays, bicycles bring different functions for cyclers. In 2008, the oil cost much money than before so that people became want to ride bicycles instead of take cars and motorcycles. Some people started to ride bicycles to save the cost of oil. Then, the bicycles are related to the sports, recreation, and leisure. A great deal of people has enthusiasm for bicycling. They consider that riding bicycles have many amusement of life. For instance, in summer, although they go cycling to the mountains which need lots of sweat and effort, they can have a sense of achievement because of reaching the top of mountains. Next, as they go cycling, they can catch a variety of scenery, directly get closer the nature, and enjoy the breeze. Even, if they are attracted by splendid scene, they can stop to see and enjoy the moment. They even can observe some species, ancient buildings, or different cultural people. Don’t you feel that they are getting closer the land or “taste” the nature by cycling?

 

In addition, when they go cycling at the first time, they would like to achieve their program by themselves. Yet, once they find that they very interested in cycling, they really desire to go cycling with people who have the same entertainment and speed. Moreover, after they realize clearly their companions whose vigor and fond route, they can go further to form a cycling of tour. Still, having their companion, they also maintain their companionship and exchange their thoughts about cycling by holding the regular activities of cycling.

 

Also, cycling is a kind of enjoyment of freedom. We can go cycling everywhere once we have enough energy to ride bicycles. Unlike, people go mountain climbing need to consider the time when they can get on the transportation. Cycling doesn’t be limited by time and places. They just follow their project to finish their cycling.

 

        The function of Western and Eastern are similar. Then, they still have a little difference. In Western, cycling seems a kind of exercise activity. They emphasize on health. On the contrast, in the Eastern, cycling seems a kind of traveling activity. They emphasize on the freedom and nature. We regard that people in Taiwan are much closer to the nature than western. They are fond of the breath of the nature. On the contrary, the western prefer to keep their shape and more attention to their ability of exercise.

 

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Body Writing A

Result and Discussion

A. History of Cycling

1. Historical Evolution

 

        In 1903, Japanese Occupation, bicycles saluted into Taiwan form Japan. In that time, bicycles had to cost 30 dollars which correspond to noble Benz in nowadays. Therefore, only Japanese and the rich in Taiwan could buy bicycles. In 1940s, some bicycles which produced from Japan were imported in Taiwan. Some people such as formers and businessmen began to ride bicycles to move goods or to substitute walking. After restoration of Taiwan, people in Taiwan began to produce bicycles. Nevertheless, the technique in Taiwan was not better than Japan, so the prize was cheaper than Japan. In addition, the government fostered the domestic industry of bike so that they prohibited the import of bicycles. With the government protection in 1950s, the cheap bikes became civilian, general and daily transportation. However, in 1968, the 50c.c motorcycles import in Taiwan from Japan. When more and more people ride motorcycles, the air pollution is becoming worse and worse. In so doing, we substituted motorcycles for bicycles. Besides, the concept of bicycles turns into an activity which was called cycling.

 

The following are some examples for cycling. In 1984, a man named Hu Jung-hua started his plans which travel around the world by bicycle. His plans always take years to accomplish. He kept journals that recorded what happened in the trip and how his feeling was. Besides, did you remember the movie called “Island Etude” in April, 2007? The movie described a man who needed hearing aids to communicate with the people, carrying broken guitar string, and starting from Kaohsiung to counterclockwise around the Taiwan. Because of Hu Jung-hua and the movie hitting the boxes, cycling seemed to become more and more popular. Then, people stared to go cycling. Nowadays, the population of cycling is gradually increasing. Hence, cycling makes people lead a different life in the world.

 

2. Meanings of Cycling

 

        In early times, bicycles were transportation for people. People went to other places by riding bicycles. Besides, people moved their possession by bicycles. Now, riding bicycles is kind of activity called cycling. Cycling is an action which people can travel around the island and take a long-distance trip. More and more people enjoy the cycling because it can make people relaxed, vigorous, and energetic. People reduce their pressure and comfort their uptight feeling by cycling. For example, a cycler, Peter van der Lans, considered cycling could encounter different counties people, go to see beautiful please, and go through life experience. Another example, Jason Chah Jien Shen, considered cycling was a challenge. He wanted to break Japanese records and achieved his goal. He also considered cycling could pursue the youth.

 

Bibliography:

1.     Zheng Xiu-yuan (2010). Cultural Studies Monthly. A Analysis On Media Representation of the “Bicycle Heat” in Taiwan. Available: http://hermes.hrc.ntu.edu.tw/csa/journal/Content.asp?Period=107&JC_ID=247

2.     Hu Jung-hua (2006). The United News Website. Available:

http://travel.udn.com/mag/travel/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=11182

3.     Peter van der Lans. Available:

http://www.bicycle-adventures.com/get-in-touch.html

4.     Janson Chah Jien Shen. Bicycle-adventure.com. My First Bike Adventure In Malaysia! Available:

http://www.bicycle-adventures.com/my-first-bike-adventure-in-malaysia.html

Outline

Content

I. Introduction

II. Method

III. Result and Discussion

　　A. History of Cycling

　　　1. Historical Evolution

　　　2. Meanings of Cycling

　　B. Functions of Cycling

　　　1. Western

　　　2. Eastern

　　C. Cyclers

　　　1. Background (age, education, occupation)

　　　2. Personality

　　D. Cycling Challenges

　　　1. Problems in Cycling

　　　2. Solutions

Ⅳ. Conclusion

Ⅴ. References

Lina Bibliography

Summary of the Relevant Sources

We research the cycling, and search an article which cyclist recoded his experience. He, called Jason Chah Jien Shen, wrote his the process of the journey about cycling in Malaysia. To begin with, he felt like to do cycling because he was encouraged by Japanese who cycled over the Japan in a month. Therefore, Jason Chah Jien Shen would like to he become cyclist and promised to cycle a long-distance from home. Also, he wanted to cycle because of the pursuit of youth.

Then, although he had a dream to cycle, he didn’t plan well. After he found out the website which helped people to arrange their route and suggested them what they should pay attention to, he prepared his journey by looking someone else stories and experiences. Once he had questions, the site could answer and teach him how to do immediately. Soon, he finished his project of the journey.

Thus, he started his journey to cycle in Malaysia. It was the first time for him to cycle, so he encountered a problem. When he was biking, he felt something wrong. His seat was going to bend. If he didn’t notice the problem, his seat can be snapped. Few minutes ago, he called his friends to help him. Fortunately, there is a bicycle shop near there. He repaired his seat and change tires into new one. Then, he continued his journey of cycling.

Cycling few hours, he didn’t worry about that he didn’t have enough water. In Malaysia, you could have the water by the road side because there are some stalls. Then, the sky was becoming darker; he needed to stay cheaper inns, hotels or homestays. The cycling didn’t spend much money during the journey, so it was the best way for cyclist to stay in the inns. Besides, the innkeepers can keep our bicycles well, and we didn’t bother about our bikes can be stolen. Time flew; he had gone through his journey for six days.

At the last his journey day, he had already understand how wonderful he felt. As he cycled the long distance, he sang songs along and enjoyed the nature slowly, following the freeze. After few days cycling the island, he learned that he didn’t only read someone else the experience of cycling, but earned the unique, diverse life.

Resource: http://www.bicycle-adventures.com/my-first-bike-adventure-in-malaysia.html

Bicycle-adventure Website. My first bike adventure in Malaysia by Jason Chah Jien Shen. (2010)

Eva Bibliogarphy

Peter van der Lans, Bicycle adventures the real thing, From website

The article is about cycling. The author has been cycling for long time. When he was young, he had enthusiasm in cycling and often rode long distance. Then, growing up, he became seldom cycling until his friend talked some experience about cycling around Hungary. He thought it is a good idea, so he began his cycling journey. He traveled Europe by bike and slept in tent. He also took some photo on his journey. After something bed happening, he thought of bike again.
He often traveled some countries. He had been a backpacking for a year, but he felt he seemed lost something good. When he traveled, he encountered some people which had cycled and shared with some interesting experience. Then, he found what he lost before. It was cycling. He found cycling really meant to him. He didn’t want to stay in limit please. He wanted to go some beautiful please and encounter different people. So, he began to plan his journey. Nevertheless, he said even if you plan everything to detail, something may go wrong. One time, his bicycle was broken down on the journey. He went to the street to ask for help and his bike was fixed. He didn’t understand bicycle more, but he could solve the situation. In the cycling journey, there may be some unexpected questions. Cyclers have to overcome in time.
When he lived in England, he didn’t cycle for long. Because of the weather, it was too cold to ride bicycle and he moved to Malaysia. In there, he could cycle often. He had many plan and adventure to achieve. He would keep on cycling. We consider he love cycling so much, although his cycling life is off and on. Cycling is an activity which can encounter different counties people, go to see beautiful please, and go through life experience.

From: http://www.bicycle-adventures.com/bicycle-adventures.html