| Nighttime bike rides have become the latest trend among university students in central China, where many make the 31-mile trek from Zhengzhou to the ancient city of Kaifeng for sightseeing and soup dumplings. Chinese authorities initially considered the rides a boon for local tourism, but they've has since changed their tune — after thousands of cyclists flooded a six-lane highway this weekend.  College students on a 50-kilometer nighttime ride from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng, China. Photographer: Jiao Xiaoxiang/VCG/AP Officials cited concerns over traffic safety for their backlash against the craze. But some residents and experts point to China's wariness to mass gatherings of college students, a demographic with a history of protest. Read more today on CityLab: China U-Turn on Night Biking Craze Shows Obsession With Control — Linda Poon Under Trump, Prepare For New US Transportation Priorities
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