A police officer directs cyclists on Beijing’s Chang’an Avenue on June 20. The stretch from Tiananmen East subway station to Tiananmen West subway station is a popular route for cycling at night. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

A police officer opens a gate to cyclists to pass along Chang’an Avenue. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

A group of cyclists cross an intersection on Chang’an Avenue on June 20. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

Several cyclists ferry their children along Chang’an Avenue on June 20. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

A man rides a recumbent bike near Fuxingmen in Beijing on June 18. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

A cyclist records a video while cycling past Tiananmen Gate on June 20. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

A woman checks her photos after passing by Tiananmen Gate. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

Keen cyclists park their bikes besides Fuxingmen Bridge. The bridge, nicknamed the “Rainbow Bridge,” has become a gathering spot for riders to rest and take group photos after a sprint along Chang’an Avenue. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin

A large number of shared bicycles are parked at Beijing’s Xidan subway station on June 20. Photo: Wu Yuxiang/Caixin