Every year when the end of the year is approaching, the call of hometown is always exciting, especially for those who work hard outside. Once upon a time, the "motorcycle army" flocked to the hometown like a tidal wave, and this spectacular sight has almost become a landmark sight at the end of the year and the beginning of the year. However, as the years passed, the motorcycle group seemed to drift away, causing confusion. Are the knights of yesteryear old and too old? Perhaps, the answer is not so simple.
Every year is approaching, there are always crowds of people going to their hometowns on the road, rich or not, and the warmth of home is always the most desirable. In the past, the well-known group of "motorcycle army" often became the focus of major reports. Their sheer scale has created a splendid landscape at the end of each year and the beginning of the year. Today, however, this craze seems to be gone, and one wonders why the once-bustling "motorcycle army" has disappeared without a trace.
Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals for every Chinese, especially those who are wandering outside. No matter where you are, going home for the New Year is always the warmest yearning in your heart. Even if life is tight, just an invitation from the elders in the family is enough to move people's hearts and embark on the journey home.
Although the way home is different, some people choose to fly, some people choose train or high-speed rail, and some even choose buses. However, in this rush of people, there is a group of people who are out of the ordinary, and they choose to ride motorcycles. Most of them are people from coastal areas, who are either returning to inland provinces or to Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, etc. Some people have a long way to go, while others have a relatively easy time.
The trend of riding motorcycles home began in the early 21st century, when many migrants working in Guangdong bought motorcycles to commute to work. However, in 2003, with the popularity of online chat tools such as QQ, many workers who planned to ride their motorcycles home turned to the Internet to find a companion. As a result, more and more motorcycle friends went home in groups, and gradually formed a spectacular scene of "motorcycle army".
A netizen named "Uncle Wu" shared his experience of riding a motorcycle home while working in Guangdong. According to him, he was working alone in Guangdong, and by chance he met two young friends, who also planned to ride a motorcycle home for the Chinese New Year. Therefore, Uncle Wu joined a small group, almost all of which were migrant workers, and they all chose to ride motorcycles home. Since then, Uncle Wu has been riding home with this small group every year, sharing joys, sorrows, and sorrows with each other along the way, and taking care of each other.
The growth of the "motorcycle army" gradually attracted the attention of the society, and in 2008, ** also began to intervene. Some places** set up rest stalls on the sections of the motorcycles and provided free water and food. Some even used police cars to clear the way for the motorcycle army, presenting a spectacular scene. By 2011, the size of the motorcycle army had expanded rapidly, and some cities saw more than 10,000 motorcycles a day during the peak of the Spring Festival, which is staggering.
According to statistics, in 2011, the number of motorcycles reached 200,000, and by 2014, more than 600,000 migrant workers chose to ride motorcycles home. There are reasons behind this phenomenon, mainly because the transportation conditions in China were not perfect at that time. Many places don't even have trains, let alone high-speed rail.
Tickets were tight during the Spring Festival, and many people couldn't afford to get a ticket home, so they began to look for other options, and riding a motorcycle home became an alternative. In addition, the price of train tickets is often increased during the Spring Festival, which is a large expense for migrant workers, and riding a motorcycle home is relatively affordable. In addition, the motorcycle army has become a fashion trend, especially for young people, and it has become a cool thing to ride home with friends.
However, with the changes of the times and the progress of society, the glorious period of the motorcycle army gradually disappeared. Especially since 2014, the news of the motorcycle army has gradually disappeared from the ** report. A netizen in Guizhou recalled: "I started to take the high-speed train home in 2014 and stopped riding motorcycles. "It turned out that 2014 was a turning point, and the Guiguang and Nanguang high-speed railways were officially opened, almost realizing direct high-speed rail connections with the Pearl River Delta region.
In addition, the domestic transportation system has also experienced rapid development, and the high-speed rail network has become increasingly perfect, making it more convenient for people to travel. With the improvement of living standards, more and more people are buying cars, and the infrastructure in rural areas has also improved, and it is no longer as inaccessible as in the past. In contrast, there are many safety hazards associated with motorcycles returning home, especially in bad weather, which is even more risky. In addition, with the popularization of high-speed rail, taking high-speed rail is not only safer, but also faster, which has gradually reduced the motorcycle army.
The motorcycle army used to be a shocking sight, but with the progress of the times, its rise and fall has also become a page in history. The development of information and the convenience of transportation have changed the way people travel, and the conflict between nostalgia and reality has become the main reason for the gradual decline of the motorcycle army.