Nan'an retired veteran Zhang Jiaxiang ride a new Tibetan line for 25 days

On July 10, the riders of Quanzhou Qinglong Riding Touring and Leisure Station and the news media reporters at the Jinjiang Airport in Quanzhou were solemnly etiquette. Welcome to three elderly riders and other elderly riders who lasted for 25 days, the itinerary was more than 2,500 kilometers. The triumph returned to the new Tibetan line in Lhasa.

Zhang Jiaxiang, born in August 1959, was born in Hongse Town, Nan'an City. He joined the army in October 1978 and retired in October 1981. During the troops, the Zhang family practiced military skills and developed the habit of loving sports. Since studying riding in June 2012, it has formed an end with the cycling movement. In the past 10 years, he has continuously challenged himself, defeated one after another difficult and dangerous, challenging the limit of life, and the total schedule exceeded 100,000 kilometers. title. He loves riding campaign to show people the health and happiness brought by the cycling movement, and to interpret the stubborn will and hard work of a retired soldier.

The starting point of the new Tibetan line is Yecheng, Xinjiang, from Yecheng along National Highway 219 to Lhasa. The whole journey is more than 2,500 kilometers. The Xinzang Highway is the highest road in Shanghai in the world. It is 5380 meters and is the highest road in the world. It is necessary to cross 255 kilometers of uninhabited areas, challenging the riders. In order to make full preparations, they planned for one year for the new Tibetan line. On June 6, Zhang Jiaxiang and his riders took a green leather train to Kashgar, and then took a green leather train from Kashgar to Yecheng. On June 12, they departed from Ye Cheng and rode forward all the way. There were four people who had gone together, but some people had to end the challenge in advance because of a serious plateau reaction.

In the process of cycling through the new Tibetan line, Zhang Jiaxiang climbed the snowy plateau with his riders, passed the uninhabited area, rain and snow, and against the wind to overcome the altitude response. Crazy six mountains with 6000 meters above sea level and 16,000 meters above sea level. Because the whole journey is more than 2500 kilometers, it is basically riding at an altitude of 4800 meters to 5000 meters. The hypoxia is severe, and they have to stop for every thirty or forty steps. In addition, the most annoying thing about the new Tibetan line is the mountains and mountains, and the biggest natural enemy is the wind: the wind, horizontal wind, and irregular wind.

Along the way, they also got a lot of help, knowing their age (the average of three people was 68 years old). Many riders and trucks and car drivers stopped to like them, send water, and send food. When they encounter the troops on the road, they will let the roadside and salute, and the military vehicles often throw some dry food for them. These are great encouragement to them.

Along the way, Zhang Jiaxiang also had more understanding of life, as he wrote in the circle of friends: "The road has gone far, there are too many experiences, and there is nothing in the difficulty of life on the road of life. If you don't have, as long as you have a healthy body and a good mentality, our lives will look more textured! "After a difficult trek, on the evening of July 6, they arrived at Larasa, and took a plane on July 12 Back to Quanzhou safely.

Just as Zhang Jia wrote to the circle of friends: "The majesty is like iron, but now the steps are more than the beginning", on the road of cycling, they will continue to do something old and love. Environmental protection "the theme, driving more riding enthusiasts in the society to actively participate in this activity. He also grateful for his family's reason and support for ten years, so that his cycling hobby can continue. At the same time, he thanked many relatives and friends for their support and concern, adding endless power to him, to make him more firm confidence, continue to continue Write a shiny chapter of riding exercise.

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