Notes
charity 慈善(行為)、チャリティー;
whistle 口笛

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The Rugby World Cup will start this Friday, and two men from Britain plan to be there. They are traveling by bicycle, not by airplane. That is a 20,000-kilometer trip! John Rutland and James Owens have been cycling towards Japan since February. Why are they doing this? They want to make money for a charity and teach people across Asia about rugby. They are also bringing a special whistle for the opening ceremony. They arrived at Osaka on a ferry from Shanghai last Thursday and are now on their way to Tokyo. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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　(Photo from South China Morning Post)

Notes
sidewalk (舗装した)歩道、人道;
scooter (モーター)スクーター;

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Most cities have buses and taxis, and some have subways. In that last 10 or 15 years, some cities have started renting bicycles. Now there is a new way to get around: electric scooters. A lot of people are using them in and around Washington, D.C. First, you have to go online and rent them. Then you use your cell phone WiFi to find the scooters. People ride them on sidewalks and in the street. They can travel up to 20 kms per hour. When users are finished, they just leave them on the sidewalk. The scooters look like fun, but I wonder if they are safe. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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