The service builds on experiences of the ski gear storage service previously introduced on trains serving the route to Chongli, which is a ski resort some 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing and co-host venue of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

　　As summer approaches and snow gives way to dirt, the Chongli area is also becoming a popular destination for mountain bikers, according to media reports.

　　The move by the state railway operator closely followed that of the Beijing subway, which launched a pilot service on May 10 that allows passengers to bring bicycles onto the subway train, as the number of cycling enthusiasts and demand for cross-district rides grow in the capital.