23 days! 2 160 km! Qiu Yongling, a female rider in Chifeng who realizes the "Sichuan-Tibet Dream" by cycling.

The Sichuan-Tibet line has been carrying all kinds of stories, and its mystery and beauty attract people to find out. Lhasa, Tibet, where the destination is located, is a Buddhist holy land, pure and noble. Some people say that if you go to Tibet, you may not want to come back.

The Sichuan-Tibet line refers to the highway connecting Sichuan and Tibet, covering almost all kinds of beautiful scenery in Tibet, from blue plateau lakes, rich valleys in southern Tibet, lush virgin forests, wetland grasslands with cattle, sheep and wild flowers, Ranwu area known as the "Oriental Alps", to the steep canyon at the confluence of the three rivers, the rich religious atmosphere in Qamdo Kangba Tibetan area and the pastoral scenery of Bangda grassland .. On the Sichuan-Tibet line, you can enjoy it every day. Therefore, the Sichuan-Tibet line is also known as the "Road to Heaven".

In recent years, more and more people set foot on the Sichuan-Tibet line to enjoy the unique beauty there. At the same time, it has become a paradise for cycling enthusiasts. They measured this famous and beautiful expressway in China with wheels.

Qiu Yongling, a cycling enthusiast in Chifeng City, has also become one of many cycling enthusiasts who successfully rode the Sichuan-Tibet line.

Love sports and become attached to cycling.

Qiu Yongling is a practitioner in the beauty industry and seems to have nothing to do with sports. As we all know, she is actually an "athlete". Swimming, mountain climbing and running are all her hobbies, even triathlon. Qiu Yongling insists on swimming 2000 meters and running 5 kilometers almost every day. It is normal for such people to fall in love with cycling.

"At that time, all my friends were riding bicycles. I always ride the airport road at night, and suddenly I feel that I want to buy a bike, as simple as that. And I also like outdoor activities, so I think I can buy a bike and start riding. " In this way, on 20 13, Qiu yongling began her cycling career.

Every cyclist has a "Sichuan-Tibet dream"

Like all cycling enthusiasts, Qiu Yongling gradually came up with an idea after starting cycling: riding the Sichuan-Tibet line.

Unsurprisingly, when she told her dream, her family and friends disagreed. The special geographical environment makes everyone feel that this matter is too dangerous, and it will involve altitude sickness. Every year, people riding the Sichuan-Tibet line die, so it seems that this matter is not negotiable. This dream has been in Qiu Yongling's heart for two years. She did not want to give up easily, so she started a "game" with her family, especially her husband.

Qiu Yongling assured her husband that she would come back safely and make sure that she would not get hurt or have an accident. Although I say so, Qiu Yongling knows very well that there is no way to guarantee these. "Because some things are called accidents after all, you don't know if it will happen, and you can't control it yourself. He also asked my two girlfriends to persuade me, but I never wavered. " Perhaps moved by Qiu Yongling's insistence or worried that his obstruction would cause his wife's lifelong regret, Qiu Yongling's husband finally agreed to her decision to ride the Sichuan-Tibet line.

Unexpectedly, before leaving, Qiu Yongling almost missed this dream. "My family is really worried. I almost couldn't leave at that time, and the tickets were all booked. My husband suddenly went back on his word and disagreed. He said, you'd better stop doing my work. At that time, we didn't talk for several days at dinner, and when we talked about this topic, we froze there. He gave me a lot of advice. I didn't stop. I continued to prepare. About three days before departure, my husband agreed again, otherwise I don't think I can leave. "

"He also knows that this has always been my dream. Although he is worried about my safety, if I am not allowed to ride, I am afraid that I will not realize my dream and become my regret, so I still agree. "

When talking about this issue, Qiu Yongling mentioned many times that "I feel very selfish". "When I left, my mother and my mother-in-law didn't know and dared not tell the old man. Only my husband knows, and so do the children. Sometimes I wonder if it's selfish. If I really have an accident and can't come back, how can my husband explain to my family and mother-in-law? " In the process of "playing games" with her husband, perhaps two thoughts in her heart were also "playing games", but in the end, Qiu Yongling chose to embark on this "dream road", all of which came from her confidence in herself. "I haven't fallen off the bike since I got on it. I am a bold and cautious person. Many friends around me have fallen, and they have fallen badly. Clavicle fracture, pelvic fracture. I haven't fallen once in so many years. "

In this way, the dream that was once out of reach is now really in sight. Riding to Tibet really needs to start!

Qiu Yongling took the southern line of the Sichuan-Tibet line.

Be fully prepared and embark on a journey.

Planning ahead is always reassuring. Riding the Sichuan-Tibet line is not easy. Before leaving, Qiu Yongling made a lot of preparations for this.

The first is weight training. When riding, all items should be carried on the bike, such as toiletries, clothes, etc., weighing about 20 kilograms. However, plateau riding is different from the original riding. The plateau itself lacks oxygen, with a load of 10kg. To put it bluntly, it is 10 kg. You may feel 100kg on the plateau, so high-intensity training is necessary. Qiu Yongling put 15 bottles of mineral water on both sides of the bicycle backpack, and rode the peaks of Hongshan, Nanshan and Maanshan in Chifeng with a load of 30 kg, riding to the top of the mountain and then coming down at one breath, and going back and forth every day for training.

Another important preparation is to master the skills of repairing cars. On the Sichuan-Tibet line, "self-sufficiency" is particularly important, and it is a real "more skills than people." Before leaving, Qiu Yongling deliberately went to learn how to stick tires with technicians. "Because the mountain bike is different from the ordinary car in our family, it will only be available at the meeting if the chain is removed. You have to make sure that all the parts are in place after the car is finished, otherwise which one is loose and dropped, it will be dropped, so this is a technical job, and I learned it on purpose. "

In addition, Qiu Yongling will keep running every day to enhance her physical fitness and leg strength.

After full preparation, Qiu Yongling flew from Chifeng to Chengdu for the first time in May, 20 17, where she met many donkey friends from all over the country and formed her own team with several people. On may 20 17 10, they officially set out from the starting point of the Sichuan-Tibet line and headed for their dreams.

"Eyes in heaven, body in hell"

In the whole process of riding the Sichuan-Tibet line, we have to climb 14 mountains, all of which are above 4000 meters above sea level, and one of them is above 5000 meters above sea level. Along the way, Qiu Yongling was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery on the Sichuan-Tibet line. Blue sky, white clouds and pure air make her feel relaxed and happy. This road is called "China people's landscape avenue" and is worth a visit! However, as she expected, there must be some difficulties waiting for her in this journey. Although the strategy was formulated in advance, the actual operation was more difficult than her imagination.

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When you come here, the first thing you have to fight is altitude sickness. No matter whether it is serious or not, everyone will experience it. "The most difficult time is a headache, and my head hurts particularly. Like a blast, it is difficult to breathe. After more than 4000 meters above sea level, I can adapt and feel less uncomfortable. It didn't hurt at first, but it was inevitable to gasp because there would be lack of oxygen. " At the same time, there will be "drunk oxygen" when going downhill. The lower the altitude, the higher the oxygen content, and the more serious the oxygen intoxication will be. The most obvious symptom is dizziness.

The other is high fatigue. When talking about this matter, Qiu Yongling said with emotion: "I am very tired, that is too tired. At that time, I thought, what is this for? On the seventh and eighth day of riding, there will be a fatigue period, when the feeling of fatigue seems to reach its peak. At that time, I thought, why not go back? Why are you so tired? The seat bag of the bicycle is very hard, and the ass bleeds when riding continuously. I found it particularly difficult at the time. " Even so, giving up is only a moment's thought. After a flash, Qiu Yongling is still determined to move on.

Crossing the tunnel without lights can be said to be a "big problem" for cyclists. There are many such tunnels along the way, which is also a high-risk place for cyclists. What makes Qiu Yongling most afraid is not to climb thousands of meters of mountains in Shanghai, but to cross the tunnel. "There will be cars driving in the tunnel, and the sound is particularly loud. I can't hear anything when I ride a bike in it. Here comes the bus, which can give you light. It will be dark when it leaves, especially afraid. "

Once when crossing the tunnel, Qiu Yongling left the order, perhaps because of God's care. This time, Qiu Yongling avoided seeing a "thrilling scene". At that time, she was walking carefully in the tunnel without lights, and she had no time to care about anything else. When I got out of the tunnel and chatted with everyone, I realized that there was a puppy hit by a car in the tunnel, covered in blood. She didn't see it because it was dark, so she still wanted to come.

When riding the Sichuan-Tibet line, the donkey friends summed up a sentence, "The eyes are in heaven and the body is in hell." The scenery in front of us is beautiful, but the body is really tired. In this case, because I still carry daily necessities, the weight of twenty or thirty kilograms makes my lead-like body even more unbearable. Therefore, there is a popular joke on the Sichuan-Tibet line, "I threw away my bank card because it was too heavy!" "Although it is a joke, it shows the weariness of the rider and the hardships of the journey to the fullest.

In addition to physical fatigue, it is also important for psychological adjustment. Along the way, Qiu Yongling met many people who came to ride. When chatting together, we will know each other's status, and we will also hear that many people have given up riding for one reason or another. "Anhui has a donkey friend. His altitude sickness is very serious. His lips and face turned purple and he was taken directly back to Chengdu. I was scared when I looked at him. There are still many people who have given up, and some still don't know each other. I didn't know until I met other teams when I arrived at the inn. Oh, a teammate of their team is not going. Some are very serious, and some fall from the car and quit. " These things have had an impact on Qiu Yongling's psychology. She always reminds herself to be safe and not to be nervous.

On the plateau, if you catch a cold, it will cause altitude sickness, so in order not to catch a cold, Qiu Yongling and her teammates didn't take a bath a few days before riding. "If you catch a cold and cough at high altitude, you will immediately have pulmonary edema and laryngeal edema, which is very dangerous and can't be saved. So I can't take a bath for ten days before, sweating every day, and my clothes are wet and dry. The longest time I haven't washed my hair for nearly ten days, I dare not wash it. On August 9th, I didn't take a shower or wash my hair. I dare not go out after blowing, for fear of catching a cold. "

Qiu Yongling downplayed these experiences, even so, the taste of the experience can be imagined. Time has passed, Qiu Yongling said with emotion, "There are indeed many difficulties, but perhaps by that time, no matter how big the difficulties are, they can be overcome."

"Down the Horsetail" of Zheduo Mountain

Zheduo Mountain, located in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with an altitude of 4,298 meters, is the first pass in Kangba and the first mountain that Qiu Yongling climbed on the Sichuan-Tibet line. "Fold" means "bend" in Tibetan, and a folded mountain is a "mountain with many bends".

Zheduo mountain

Qiu Yongling walked for more than two hours in the last 3 kilometers from the cliff mouth, the highest point of the mountain. "I can't ride at all, I can't ride at all, and my legs are like lead. I didn't cry during the walk, but I just kept insisting. I thought my teammates went up, and I'm going up, too You can only go down the mountain when you reach the top of the mountain, and it will be brisk. " At the top of the mountain, Qiu Yongling could no longer restrain her inner excitement, perhaps excitement, perhaps more grievances. She called her husband and began to cry. "My husband scared to ask me, what's the matter, daughter-in-law? Did you fall? I said, no, I finally reached the top of the mountain. "

With such complicated feelings, Qiu Yongling began to have a little self-doubt. This is the first mountain. It's too difficult. There are thirteen more. Can I really do it? Am I overestimating my ability and level? Can I wait? A series of questions hit Qiu Yongling's mind. It suddenly occurred to him that Hongshan and Nanshan, which used to ride at home, were simply a piece of cake compared with this.

Relieved her mood, Qiu Yongling quickly took some photos, put on thick clothes and raincoat, and began to go down the mountain. Anyway, before the duel on the first mountain, I finally didn't lose.

The mountain of endless sleep

The Sichuan-Tibet Highway is located in Panshan Road, Jueba Mountain, with a relative height difference of nearly 2000 meters. It is the most difficult and time-consuming mountain on the Sichuan-Tibet line. It is also known as "endless Jueba Mountain". It was also on this mountain that Qiu Yongling experienced her most desperate journey.

When riding in Jueba Mountain, Qiu Yongling, who loves taking pictures, left the order. It was already past three o'clock in the afternoon. Qiu Yongling has seen the highest point, and her heart has begun to be less nervous, thinking it's all right. On the way forward, Qiu Yongling saw several soldiers sweeping the road and asked how far it was from the top of the mountain. The soldier said, "Oh, it's far away, so hurry up." When I really rode to the "highest point", Qiu Yongling felt his heart pounding. It turned out that the "highest point" she thought was actually just an inflection point, which was still a long way from the top of the mountain and collapsed instantly.

Jueba Mountain

"Distance at least two or three hours, it's too far. My teammates ride bikes on that road. At that time, they kept in touch with WeChat and told me where they were. They said, it doesn't matter. We'll wait for you. If you can catch up with us, ride slowly. But I was so desperate at that time, because I thought it was over, but there was actually a third one. At the corner, I saw a building over there, only to know that it was the top of the mountain. And you have to go to the service center in Dongdashan where you stayed that night, and then come down from the top of the mountain.

Jueba Mountain

At this point, Qiu Yongling had no choice but to try to get herself out of the emotional collapse and move on. The mountain is full of forests, so it is impossible to spend the night there, so we can only walk to the service center. When the last five kilometers were left, Qiu Yongling accidentally saw the dawn: someone came to pick her up, it was the captain! "When I saw him, I thought I was crying. I thought they would wait for me there, and no one came to pick me up. The captain said, you haven't come up yet. I'll pick you up. They are all packing, so I'll pick you up. He is already very tired, and he is particularly moved to pick me up for a while. " After arriving at the service center, everyone came out to help Qiu Yongling with things and take care of each other, adding very warm memories to this journey.

Flowers in full bloom on Jueba Mountain

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On June 5, 20 17, Qiu Yongling came to the Potala Palace, the end of the Sichuan-Tibet line.

On this day, Qiu Yongling and her teammates rode 180 kilometers. It's almost over, and the excitement in my heart goes without saying, but unexpectedly, victory is coming, and everyone's heart is sad. Along the way, I have been looking forward to reaching the finish line early and realizing my dream at the finish line. However, at this moment, my mood is a little depressed, and my heart is full of nostalgia and disappointment.

Qiu Yongling took a group photo with local children.

When I arrived in Lhasa, I saw the sacred Potala Palace and took a group photo as a souvenir. The ride on the Sichuan-Tibet line ended successfully. In 23 days, 2 160 km, Qiu Yongling's dream of "riding the Sichuan-Tibet line" experienced many challenges, overcame many difficulties and finally came true. In this journey, wonderful scenery, spectacular mountains, pure air and simple Tibetans have become the best memories.

What's the point of riding the Sichuan-Tibet line? A thousand people have a thousand answers. For Qiu Yongling, the trip to Tibet can be said to have changed her mood when she encountered difficulties. "It sounds a bit like chicken soup, but it's also true. I feel that after this ride, it seems that there is nothing particularly difficult. No matter how difficult it is, I can still go to Tibet by bike. When I encounter difficulties, I will comfort myself like this. "

"Tibet, a place lacking in oxygen but not lacking in faith, I measured my persistence with wheels and lit up my dreams with faith!"

The tenacious will quality tempered in riding, like an eternal incentive, will always accompany the rider and bloom more colorful in the future life. You must have a dream, not because it "can come true in case", but because you must firmly believe that it will come true!

Author: Feng Instant Author Group-Zhenning