The roads are dotted with the colorful jerseys of young racers who train together after school.
Older cyclists celebrate the end of the workday with a fast-paced ride before supper.
Mothers and grandmothers ride their bikes to market, skillfully balancing packages as they make their way home. Children and factory workers commute by bike to school and jobs. On Sunday mornings, thousands of cyclists turn out for club rides. Motorists wait patiently on the shoulder while rallies, with over a thousand touring cyclists, take possession of the road. With 20 million bicycles on the roads, drivers are accustomed to dealing with cyclists.