Mr. Chen, 60 years old, a retired farmer, calculated the itinerary perfectly when he was in Rio de Janieiro city on July 31, a few days before the event opened this weekend.
Mr. Chen, 60 years old, a retired farmer, calculated the itinerary perfectly when he was in Rio de Janieiro city on July 31, a few days before the event opened this weekend.
He had a special love for this sports festival when China won the right to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. At that time, he was a volunteer and cycled 800 km from his hometown in Suzhou to Beijing to attend.
He had a special love for this sports festival when China won the right to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. At that time, he was a volunteer and cycled 800 km from his hometown in Suzhou to Beijing to attend.
In 2012, he once again cycled from Beijing to London on the occasion of the 2012 Olympic Games. He left China in May 2010 and arrived in London in July two years later.
In 2012, he once again cycled from Beijing to London on the occasion of the 2012 Olympic Games. He left China in May 2010 and arrived in London in July two years later.
During this journey, he crossed 60,000 km, 16 countries, flood zones, war zones, cold places and mountain pass terrain to try to `spread the Olympic spirit`.
During this journey, he crossed 60,000 km, 16 countries, flood zones, war zones, cold places and mountain pass terrain to try to `spread the Olympic spirit`.
Mr. Chen’s third cycling trip to the Olympic Games lasted three years.
In the picture, Mr. Chen is outside the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 31.
Mr. Chen’s third cycling trip to the Olympic Games lasted three years.
In the picture, Mr. Chen is outside the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 31.
`The three-wheeled vehicle is both a means of transportation and a bed,` he said, referring to the vehicle decorated with articles about him.
`The three-wheeled vehicle is both a means of transportation and a bed,` he said, referring to the vehicle decorated with articles about him.
On his journey, Mr. Chen did not miss the opportunity to meet and take photos with local people.
On his journey, Mr. Chen did not miss the opportunity to meet and take photos with local people.
A Facebook page has been created for people to follow and share photos of his destinations.
A Facebook page has been created for people to follow and share photos of his destinations.
`I never leave my car and my car never leaves me. It’s my home,` he said.
`I never leave my car and my car never leaves me. It’s my home,` he said.
`In my rural area, everyone is busy with farming, so no one cares about the Olympics. But of course I have my own path,` he said.
`In my rural area, everyone is busy with farming, so no one cares about the Olympics. But of course I have my own path,` he said.
Thao Phan