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at 12 noon on october 3, 24 middle school students from jinan tianshan experimental school arrived at tiananmen square in beijing. it took 3 days to ride 410 kilometers across 18 districts and counties. the teenagers faced rain and strong winds and still faced the difficulties. they measured the vast land of the motherland with their wheels, appreciated the scenery along the way with their eyes, and used a unique way to celebrate the new year. china’s 75th birthday gift.

on the morning of the 3rd, the children arrived at tiananmen square in beijing as scheduled.

in the face of rain and headwinds, i cycled 410 kilometers in 3 days to celebrate the national day.

"there was rain on the first day, and level 4 headwinds on the second day. it was windy and rainy along the way, but the children were very tenacious. no one gave up halfway, and they all persisted according to the plan." according to the general manager of this cycling project teacher chen, the person in charge and director of the school’s education department, said that a total of 24 children participated in this activity, with an average age of 13 years old. at 8 a.m. on september 30, the children set off from jinan tianshan experimental school and arrived in beijing at noon on october 3. riding hundreds of kilometers on average every day not only challenges the children's physical fitness and perseverance, but also places high demands on their team spirit and collaboration abilities. in addition, after arriving at the finish line, the children also visited peking university and went to the highest palace of knowledge for spiritual baptism.

it rained on the first day of riding

teacher chen said, “the rain and headwinds in the first two days were unexpected. although some students fell behind, the teacher accompanied them throughout the journey, and with the encouragement of their peers, no one gave up. secondly, i encountered road conditions during the ride. children will cooperate with each other by making riding gestures and truly appreciate the power of teamwork.”

along the way, the wheels passed through 18 districts and counties in four provinces (including municipalities directly under the central government). during the ride, the children felt the vastness of the motherland and the customs and customs of the beijing-tianjin-hebei and lu regions. teacher chen told the new yellow river reporter, "children in cities have separate feelings about cities and villages. we are also inspired by "country china" and hope that through cycling activities, children can feel the changes in chinese cities and towns more deeply. and the development of the motherland.”

it is understood that this is not the first time that jinan tianshan experimental school has organized a cycling event. during the national day in 2023, 27 teachers, students and 1 parent of the school successfully completed the trip from jinan to tai'an (via dai temple) and back to jinan the success of the 240-kilometer cycling event in quancheng square also made teachers and parents more confident in the 410-kilometer distance.

a number of measures are taken to ensure safety, and a special cycling tour record for children

after the news of 24 teenagers riding from jinan to beijing was posted on the internet, it aroused the attention of many parents. among them, the most heated discussion was safety issues. kong lei, vice principal of jinan tianshan experimental school, is also one of the teachers leading the team. regarding the safety considerations of this event, he said that the school has made many preparations.

according to kong lei, the main roads for this ride are national highway 104 and 105. however, considering that the national road conditions are complicated, with many large trucks and fast speeds, the cycling club is invited to plan the route, and most of the time it is diverted to provincial roads. and inner-city road advancement. in addition, all materials were purchased according to the lists listed by professionals, and professional cycling support vehicles were rented, which can carry 10 people and load 10 bicycles. at night, we also strictly follow the requirements to change cycling vests and install lights, so as to minimize safety risks as much as possible from the details. according to kong lei, “we released the event plan half a month before departure, and many students actively participated with the support of their parents, but in the end these 24 children were selected through physical fitness tests.”

this cycling activity is not only a physical exercise for the will and body, but also a well-designed cycling study tour for the children. teacher chen told reporters that before departure, the school provided the children with safety education, cycling training and skills, as well as a cultural introduction to the cities along the way, so that the children could have a deeper feeling while appreciating the scenery along the way.

now that the children have successfully completed the ride and arrived in jinan, the biggest shock to teachers and parents from this experience is that "the children are stronger and more resilient than we imagined." teacher chen said that during the entire event, not a single parent and even if the children are discouraged, even in the face of wind and rain, “in fact, the encouragement of parents in the group is the biggest motivation for the children to move forward. a person who travels a hundred miles is half a mile, and i hope that the children can also be successful in their studies.” keep it up like this ride.”

after arriving at tiananmen square in beijing, the children checked in and took a photo. the three-day ride will be an unforgettable memory. on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of new china, the children measured the mountains, rivers, cities and villages of the motherland through the wheel, and felt that this is a great motherland that is developing rapidly and rushing forward, and for which generations of young people are willing to fight.

reporter: qu jiayi editor: wang yaohua editor: wang letao proofreader: faye wong