Chinese police have cracked down on an internet craze that saw thousands of cyclists throng a highway under cover of night to gorge on dumplings in a nearby city
, after local government officials were spooked by the mass gathering.
Authorities, who have long been fearful of young people meeting up in their masses, initially welcomed the wholesome revelry, but later imposed traffic restrictions, citing traffic chaos and safety concerns. Authorities, who have long been fearful of young people meeting up in their masses, initially welcomed the wholesome revelry, but later imposed traffic restrictions, citing traffic chaos and safety concernsIn a separate statement, the Kaifeng city government cited the risk of riders falling and sustaining injuries, or blocking other road users from accessing medical care.
The activity went viral, with images of more recent rides showing a multi-lane motorway linking the two cities crammed with thousands of cyclists
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