Check out China’s high-altitude cycling races — are you up for the challenge?
What others see as “self-torture,” cyclists view as “pure joy.”
Rather than speeding through city streets and alleys on shared bikes,
they prefer to ride gear that often costs several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan,
experiencing nature in fields, on plateaus, in spring and autumn.
And the “extreme” format of cycling races
only further stokes the competitive spirit of cycling enthusiasts.
from Qinghai to Tibet — every one of them is a dream destination.
Tibet Xuegula Peak Mountain Bike Cross-Country Challenge
The recently concluded Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race
and the upcoming Ranwu Lake Laigu Glacier Mountain Scenery Cycling Race,
If given the chance, would you dare to compete with these brave riders?
Tibet Xuegula Peak Mountain Bike Cross-Country Challenge
At an altitude of4300meters in Yangbajing, Tibet,
where many find walking difficult, cyclists have created miracles.
The Tibet Xuegula Peak Mountain Bike Cross-Country Challenge
is known as China’s highest-altitude mountain bike race to date.
The course stretches from the4300meter-high Yangbajing Alpine Training Base
up to the foot of Xuegula Mountain at an altitude of5010meters.
While riders can enjoy breathtaking plateau scenery along the way,
the race is no small test of their physical strength and determination.
Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race
As one of Asia’s top multi-day road cycling events,
the Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race holds a very prestigious status.
is the world’s highest-altitude international road cycling race,
2017with the average elevation of the race route reaching3000meters above sea level,
where riders challenge their own limits along the way,
while enjoying the endlessly captivating scenery of Qinghai Lake,
with the total accumulated ascent reaching1400meters,
whether in terms of14the race’s length or difficulty level,
this competition truly deters many professional cyclists.
The Ranwu Lake Laigu Glacier Mountain Scenery Cycling Race
11from6to11month10,
2017(the 2nd edition) of the Ranwu Tourism Summit Forum is about to be held,
as one of the three major events of this forum,
the Ranwu Lake Laigu Glacier Mountain Scenery Cycling Race,
will commence with the starting gun on11month7,
bringing together those elusive legends of the cycling community
and passionate riders yearning for high-altitude challenges to gather in Ranwu,
to compete in a “Whofear-inducingWho” eventPKby group,
with the final winners receiving generous rewards.
“Not a true hero until you’ve been to Tibet, and not satisfied until you’ve cycled Ranwu,”
with an average elevation exceeding4000meters above sea level,
the famous Ranwu Lake boasts pristine natural scenery,
clean air and sacred snow-capped mountains and glaciers.……
The most beautiful11month — the highly appealing Ranwu —
is waiting for you to visit this essential stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road,
take part in a grand travel event, and experience the joy of cycling.
Want to ask if you dare to be as brave as you say? Starting today,2017the Ranwu Lake-Lagu Glacier Mountain Scenery Bicycle Race registration has officially begun. Cycling enthusiasts and those looking to challenge themselves, sign up now. (You can log on tothe websitehttp://www.zy-smart.com/ or follow the event’s official WeChat accountZY-SMARTto register. )