In the US my bike is nothing special, basically just a 10-year-old Trek. But here in China, where most the bikes are inexpensive and lower-end, people actually come up to me and ask questions about my bike as if it were a rarity.
As I wrote above, Beijing has thousands of miles of bike lanes.
I biked out to Hou Lakes, about a 30-minute ride from my house. A cool morning, but that didn't stop these Beijingers from taking a morning swim.
Others preferred to fish.
Great place to sit and look out over the lake.
Beijingers on an early Sunday morning, queuing up for, possibly, steamed buns.
Beijing's famous drum tower, not far from Hou Lakes. Up on the top floor (a very steep climb) there is a short drum performance every hour.
Lots of people exercise in China, and many people, including the elderly, are amazingly flexible.
Tai chi is of course very popular in China.
Finished exercising? How about a freshly made jianbing (i.e., Beijing breakfast sandwich)?: "The savory crisp-fried crêpes are all about bold contrasts of flavor and texture: eggs, spread over the surface of the wheat and mung bean flour pancake as it cooks. Crunchy puffed strips of fried wonton. A jumble of grassy cilantro, peppery scallions, and tangy pickles; a sweet and spicy layer of hoisin and chili sauces. And each one is cooked fresh to order on a circular cast-iron grill, just the way you want it."
http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/08/jianbing-chinese-savory-breakfast-crepe.html
Not sure why she's wearing a mask, as the air isn't too bad today: Code Yellow ("moderate"). It seems some people in Beijing with respiratory conditions wear masks even when the pollution isn't that bad. Notice the dog's not wearing a mask, though pet masks aren't unheard of here in China:
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1035690.shtml
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