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Biking from Beijing to London
Text by Liu Haile Photographs by Qiu Dali

 

At the departure ceremony, cyclists take a group photo in front of the Bird’s Nest, the main venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Three Chinese cyclists participating in the expedition. From left to right: Wu Jie, Ge Yong’an, and Geng Zhi.  Cyclists bid adieu to Beijing and head for London, the host city of the 2012 Olympics. by Liu Haile   Cyclists at the departure ceremony.  A French cyclist and Chinese torchbearer Cai Jinghua pose with the torch of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Bang!

As a starter gun emitted its thunderous explosion, 86 cyclists in tight-fitting apparel set off from the Bird’s Nest, the primary venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with eyes towards London, the host city of the 2012 Olympics, intending to pedal through 13 countries across Asia and Europe.

 

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