Remembering passion through journey
The Fourth Stop of the Cycling Alliance Journey
Ride Around Qiandao Lake Concludes Successfully
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And share the beautiful stories from this cycling feat
This special cycling journeyA five-day, four-night ride around Qiandao LakeFrom the first long-distance ride around Taiwan, the passionate challenge around Qinghai Lake, the comfortable perseverance on Hainan Island, to this healthy and relaxing ride around Qiandao Lake — the “Two Lakes, Two Islands” cycling tour is an annual grand ceremony unique to the Huituo Valley Cycling Alliance.This time, we crossed bridges and tunnels, gazed at the thousand islands on the lake, wandered into ancient villages in search of a back-to-basics life, and met cycling friends from all over the world... The Qiandao Lake journey has added another vivid and lively chapter to the history of the Cycling Alliance.![](\"/pic/20200117/7fd3dfcfab28171aec7ae250ac484e97.jpg\")
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Breathtakingly picturesque cycling routes around Qiandao Lake
Qiandao Lake is not only famous for being the “Most Beautiful Water Under Heaven,” but its scenic cycling greenways have been hailed by netizens as a “cycling paradise.” These cycling paths are almost all built along the lake, nestled between mountains and water, lined with shady trees, offering a unique view at every step and a distinctive charm at every turn — no one can resist the allure of the journey here.![](\"/pic/20200117/cc854f1d0398b9b0859a4d6f66026987.jpg\")
Colorful Rice Fields
The mountain mist and shimmering rice fields complement each other, brimming with poetic beauty and a unique fairy-tale charm that compels you to pause and explore, leaving joyful footprints along the winding paths.
Qinchuan Ancient Village
The village hidden among the mountains and fields boasts an old-world simplicity, untouched by worldly distractions, like a shining pearl inlaid by Qiandao Lake.
A “Ride, Move, Nourish” Healthy Holiday Lifestyle
“Walking is too slow, driving is too fast — only cycling lets you enjoy the scenery along the way.” And it’s absolutely true. At every glance, there are emerald lakes, floral hillsides, and you’d never guess what stunning views lie just beyond the next bend!Beyond the breathtaking scenery, cycling — as a top-tier aerobic exercise — is also one of the best tools for combating heart conditions, effectively preventing high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. Cycling is our best natural remedy for health.Moderate cycling stimulates hormone production, uplifting the spirit, bringing joy, and helping forget worries. Therefore, cycling brings us endless enjoyment and is an incredibly effective way to relax and regulate oneself.
As practitioners and leaders of a healthy lifestyle, every day of this journey, the TOs led everyone in a 5-kilometer morning recovery run to eliminate lactic acid buildup from the previous day’s activities and get the body back in optimal shape for the next ride.
Beyond cycling, we also experienced the highly beneficial water sport — kayaking. Under the sunny sky, the deep blue lake sparkled with gentle waves, with mountains and clouds reflected on the water. Learning kayaking in such breathtaking scenery was nothing short of soothing bliss.
In addition to essential stretching and recovery after exercise, each day of active travel ended with balanced, nutritious healthy meals to replenish lost energy, protect muscle cells, and aid fatigue recovery.Spreading health, building a better world — we practice it every day.Gathered by passion — The Huituo Valley Cycling Alliance“One person can ride faster, but a group can ride farther.” This successful cycling journey is the result of every team member working together — cohesion has always been the most inspiring spirit of the Cycling Alliance.Before departure, the Cycling Alliance TOs prepared handwritten cards, offering everyone the most special and heartfelt messages. We strived to create the ultimate cycling experience, and your support and trust along the way were the best feedback we could receive.
At the end of the trip, every participant received a custom-made medal from the Cycling Alliance and a certificate awarded by the Qiandao Lake Cycling Sports Association. Your perseverance over 143 kilometers deserves the best recognition.
On this trip, there were old friends who had been with us all along, as well as new friends who joined for the first time, inspired by their loved ones. Cycling became the best bond that connected everyone. From the start of the journey to every day that followed, we had all become the closest of friends.Happy times are always especially short-lived. Even on the ride back, everyone was still eagerly sharing the joy and discoveries they had made during the trip.Before this, we might have played different roles, carried different responsibilities, and harbored various stories. But during these few days, we let go of all those labels, laughing, playing, and enjoying ourselves. This unique journey will surely shine brightly in everyone’s memories.Healthy China Ride, starting from HaituoThe Thousand Island Lake cycling tour concludes, but the mission to promote health continues unabatedThe neat formation of cyclists on the Qiandao Lake Bridge, the graceful figures amid lush tea fields, the heartwarming silhouettes of friendship in the early morning light… all became the most beautiful moments in our cycling memories.
The Thousand Island Lake trip has now come to a perfect close. The 143-kilometer ride not only marked the Cycling Alliance’s wheels embracing the shores of Qiandao Lake, but also represented a significant step forward for the Healthy China Ride in Haituo Valley.As this journey comes to an end, we look forward to creating even more exciting cycling stories in the future. With Health Upgrade HTO, we aim to lead more people to embrace a healthy lifestyle centered around “real food,” “aerobics,” and “joyful living,” through the power of sports and greener cycling.In Haituo Valley, we are always striving to create something beautiful.
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