Two Cyclists Ride Shared Bikes on Tuen Mun Highway Amid Cycling Festival, Netizens React
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Two people were photographed riding shared bikes along the shoulder of Tuen Mun Highway toward Kowloon on Sunday morning, October 11, coinciding with the Hong Kong Cycling Festival organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board . Images circulating online showed the pair in light-colored clothing and baseball caps atop sky-blue shared bikes, with a police car stationed several dozen meters ahead, apparently responding to reports and moving to intercept them . Later photographs captured the duo pushing their bikes uphill near the "30 Bridge" area at 1:08 PM that afternoon .
Key Points
- The Hong Kong Cycling Festival took place on October 11, with the Hong Kong Tourism Board and police closing the Ma Wan Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, and multiple Tsim Sha Tsui main roads from early morning for the race .
- Tuen Mun Highway is classified as an expressway under the Road Traffic (Expressway) Regulation (Cap. 374Q), which prohibits cycling on expressways without reasonable excuse as a criminal offense .
- First-time offenders face a Level 2 fine of 5,000 Hong Kong dollars and up to three months' imprisonment; repeat offenders face a Level 3 fine of 10,000 dollars and up to six months' imprisonment .
- Netizens flooded social media with jokes, commenting that the pair "responded to the cycling festival" and asking if they were trying to "late-join" the event, noting the race had finished by morning .
- Under the Road Users' Code, bicycles are considered vehicles with road access rights but are explicitly forbidden from tunnels, restricted zones, and expressways .
Why It Matters
The incident highlights how some cyclists may be unaware of or disregard expressway regulations, particularly during mass cycling events that temporarily transform Hong Kong's major road infrastructure into race courses. This creates public safety concerns and potential legal consequences, underscoring the need for clearer communication about which roads remain off-limits to cyclists even during sanctioned cycling events .
The incident highlights how some cyclists may be unaware of or disregard expressway regulations, particularly during mass cycling events that temporarily transform Hong Kong's major road infrastructure into race courses. This creates public safety concerns and potential legal consequences, underscoring the need for clearer communication about which roads remain off-limits to cyclists even during sanctioned cycling events .