The Joys of Bikeriding
騎腳踏車的樂趣
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Anchor: Bicycles are not the most popular form of transport in most areas around the world. But still, quite a few people from all over use a bicycle as their primary way of getting around. NTD’s Melbourne reporter, Daniel Cameron, shows us a few reasons as to why some people ride bicycles.
新聞主播：在世界各地的大部分地區，腳踏車並不是最受歡迎的交通工具，不過，各地仍有一些人使用腳踏車當做出門的主要方式。新唐人駐墨爾本的記者丹尼爾‧喀麥隆讓我們知道人們為何騎腳踏車的原因。
STORY: The worry of cars being an increasing liability is not an uncommon one. Fuel prices are ever rising, and sometimes it seems that the public transport is quicker. So, some people have taken another option.
新聞內容：大家都在擔心汽車持續增加，油價也一直上漲，而且有時大眾運輸似乎更快，所以，有些人就有另外的選擇。
[Johan Nilsson, Dish Washer]: “Instead of driving a car and looking for a park, I can ride my bike and park it anywhere”.
洗碗工喬漢‧尼爾森說：與其開車到處找停車位，我會騎腳踏車，到處都可停。
Of course, saving money on fuel may not be the only reason, nor may it even be a reason why people ride bikes.
當然，節省油錢可能不是人們騎腳踏車唯一的理由，甚至根本不是理由。
[Jenny Macpherson, BV Ride Coordinator]: “There’s plenty of benefits, obviously for commuting purposes, saving money, riding from work or to school, helps keep you fit. It’s a good way to socialize with friends.”
珍妮‧麥克佛遜說：騎腳踏車有很多優點，明顯的目的是通勤、省錢，騎去上班或上學，還可以健身，也是和朋友聯誼的好方法。
Sometimes distance may be an issue, however, most people from most areas can benefit from using a bike. Whether it be for pleasure and enjoyment, health and fitness, filling in time, or it being a practical method for getting to an fro, A to B, bicycles have such an advantage.
然而，距離有時可能是個問題，但大部分地區的人都可從騎腳踏車得到好處，不管是快樂或享受、健康或健身、填補空閒，或當作往返的實際方法，腳踏車就是有好處。
新聞關鍵字：
1. transport: n. 交通工具
2. primary: adj. 主要的
3. liability: n. 缺點
4. option: n. 選擇
5. benefit: n. 好處
6. commuting: adj. 通勤的
7. advantage: n. 優點
[Jenny Macpherson, BV Ride Coordinator]: “It’s a way of changing people’s lifestyles in terms of being healthier and fitter”.
維多利亞單車協會協調人珍妮‧麥克佛遜說：想要更健康、身材更好，騎腳踏車不失為改變生活方式的辦法。
Melbourne has national parks with access to bike riders, bike stunt parks, scenic bike trails enjoyed amongst family, friends and individuals, and even a large number of bicycle activities hosted by Bicycle Victoria.
墨爾本的公園有腳踏車騎士的車道，單車比賽公園、家人、朋友或個人喜愛的景觀腳踏車道，還有維多利亞單車協會主辦的許多單車活動。
[Jenny Macpherson, BV Ride Coordinator]: “There’s bike paths everywhere in Melbourne”. It’s just a great way for families to get out and ride and not having to worry about the traffic“.
維多利亞單車協會協調人珍妮‧麥克佛遜說：墨爾本到處都有腳踏車道。家人外出又不想擔心交通的話，騎腳踏車是很棒的方法。
‘Bicycle Victoria,’ also known as ‘BV’ was established in 1975. BV is a self-funded community organization and is owned collectively by all it’s Members.
維多利亞單車協會就是大家熟知的BV，成立於一九七五年，是個自籌經費的社區組織，由所有會員擁有共同經營。
[Jenny Macpherson, BV Ride Coordinator]:
“The bicycle Victoria motto is; More people cycling more often”.).
維多利亞單車協會協調人珍妮‧麥克佛遜說：維多利亞單車協會的名言就是「讓更多的人更常騎腳踏車」。
Though cars may be freedom for one person, bicycles are freedom for another.
雖然車子可以給一人自由，腳踏車卻可以給其他人自由。
Daniel Cameron, NTD News, Mebourne, Australia.
澳洲墨爾本新唐人新聞記者丹尼爾‧喀麥隆
新聞關鍵字：
8. access: n. 通道
9. stunt park: n. (phr.)單車比賽公園
10. traffic: n. 交通
11. establish: v. 成立
12. organization: n. 組織
13. motto: n. 格言
14. freedom: n. 自由
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