Bicycle

　　I'm getting interested in bicycles day by day. When I visited Germany last year, I was surprised to see the bicycle paths which were designed widely along the road. The trains could accommodate bicycles. People could move easily with their own bicycles. I thought that it was a smart system. Lots of people ride bicycles in Japan too, but the infrastructure for cyclists isn't enough now.
　　However, bicycles are absolutely good for the health and never emit greenhouse gas into the air. Besides some of my friends who used to be crazy about motorcycles, began riding bicycles recently. Events for cyclists became common. The picture was taken when they were about to start for a short ride. Their bicycles are designed for a long ride, and they were going to visit a park 20 km away at that time. It must be nice for keeping fit. I'm planning to buy one before too long. The second picture was shot last year near Boden Lake which is located on the border of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It indicates a sign post for cyclists.
　　As for Germany, today's CNN says that a high-speed train will connect Frankfurt and London in about five hours. I've been to Frankfurt, but not London. When I visit England some day, this train will be one of the options to reach London.

(Vocabulary)
before too long  近いうちに