Riding a bicycle to Tibet, for many people, do not even dare to think. But 65-year-old Gao Donglai of Xi'an, not only thought about it, but also did it, starting from Xi'an on August 18 this year August 18 and arriving in Lhasa on September 19 after 33 days.
At first, the whole family was against it, thinking he would ride to Chengdu at best and come back
"No one thought that he would be so old to ride into Tibet alone, and did it!" Ms. Liang said her uncle's name is Gao Donglai, 65, and before he retired, he was a railroad worker. "He told everyone that he wanted to go to Tibet, and to go by bicycle, the whole family is against it, one is old, the second is a long way, the road is unpredictable in all kinds of situations ...... "Considering all kinds of unpredictable situations, the family is firmly opposed.
But no one has been able to stop this "stubborn old man", he only brought two pieces of railroad overalls that he usually wears, riding his more than 1,000 yuan car, set off.
"We thought he was just on a whim, and he said he would come back if he couldn't ride down. We all thought he rode to Chengdu at best, will return, but when he arrived in Chengdu, said he also want to continue forward, and by the rounds of various relatives to discourage ...... "Still, or failed to persuade back. The old man all the way forward, "I heard that in the process of Tibet, several times to adhere to not go on, encountered passing goodwill to help, and finally insisted on the end." Ms. Liang said, uncle's perseverance touched the whole family, "my mother and the second uncle also took a plane to Lhasa today, and uncle will meet, the three of them together over there to play a few days before coming back."
Crossing 14 over 4,000 meters of mountains, but also to help others repair the car tire
September 23, the reporter contacted Gao Donglai by phone. He said that from preparation to departure, less than a week. "In fact, there is not much preparation, with some necessary tools to repair the bike and a few pieces of clothing, with five or six hundred dollars in cash and a bank card."
Gao Donglai: "On August 18, I rode my bike from Xi'an, first to Zhouzhi Mazhao, Foping, Hanzhong, Mianxian, Chenggu, Ningqiang, Mianyang, Guangyuan, Deyang, and arrived in Chengdu on August 26th. After a day of rest and recuperation in Chengdu, on August 27th, we headed for the northern Sichuan-Tibet route, riding towards Ya'an, Luding and Kangding. Then we started to climb. When the road in front is flat, I ride 150-60 kilometers a day, but when I enter Tibet, sometimes I have to walk 50 kilometers a day because of the route and the environment. Especially climbing, you can only push the bike. Along the way also met a lot of riders, mostly young children after 90." Let Gao Donglai proud of is, riding on the way, the car flat tire can be repaired in time, but also helped the car also out of the condition of the donkey repair car tire. The most unforgettable part of the ride is that he went to Tibet and crossed 14 mountains of more than 4,000 meters, two of which are more than 5,000 meters above sea level.
Strength seriously overdrawn when the good Samaritans left me water and orange
"Although before leaving with the medicine, but has not eaten, encountered a plateau reaction, on the fever, headache, weakness, but because to rush to the next resting place in the dark, and can not stop. And that's how I made it all the way through." Gao Donglai, there is a ride in the dark, but the physical overdraft is serious, "I stopped on the side of the road, want to seek help, passed by two cars, stopped and wanted to pull me, but because of pulling the people can not pull the car, and finally give up, but these two cars on the people left me water and oranges, I replenished the energy, and insisted on more than ten kilometers, to arrive at the rest place. "
Gao Donglai, people to that environment, have to be hard to continue to go on, otherwise in the barren land is more dangerous. Especially the weather in the mountains, said change, along the way encountered a few hail, snow situation, over the Mira Pass when it is snowing, but because people are moving, it does not feel so cold.
In Gao Donglai's WeChat circle of friends, the reporter saw that he started from the beginning, only three days did not record the trip, the rest of the 30 days, every day in the update, the photo plus text, and sometimes will be attached to the location, the photo is sometimes a landmark picture, some of them are on the way to ride with friends. For Gao Dong, the circle of friends is a simple record, and secondly, it can also give relatives a peace of mind. The more than 3,000 kilometers of road he rode are etched in his memory and will never be forgotten.
A lot of people along the way advised me to turn around and go back, but I didn't think I'd be able to hold out
Gao Donglai met a Mr. Gao on the way to Wuhan, who rode into Tibet with six friends. The two sides left each other cell phone numbers because they had stayed at an inn.
September 23, has been in Lijiang, Mr. Gao told the Huashang Daily reporter on the phone, Gao Donglai is a very fun person, "we had **** ride a distance, in the Bangda inn with a room, we came out of Wuhan is 7 people riding with a companion, the road is not good bad weather will be in a car, and Gao Daqi has been riding, the people are very optimistic. Later, we separated and met him again on the Potala Palace Square in Lhasa, that night high moncler outlet online just rode to Lhasa, and I also gave him a photo in front of the square ......"
"In fact, I also held the attitude of trying to see. " Gao Donglai, in about 2015, he was invited by his friends, ready to ride a bike to Tibet, "they know that I repair the car's craft is good, let me go along to give them logistical support, but after due to other reasons did not become a trip." Gao Donglai, this time alone on the road, he will be the day of the trip route will be taken into pictures in the cell phone album, easy to view.
"Along the way, many people advised me to turn around and go back. But I just want to try, one can increase personal experience, two can sharpen personal will. I did not expect that I can stick to it, in addition to perseverance, thanks to a good body!" Gao Dong said.
Very strong and brave old man, admire his perseverance, give a big praise!