Man rides a bicycle to visit Europe 16 country to rob and get out of the gun box

No knowledge of English, with a GPS on a cell phone, Li Jiawei, riding his bicycle on his own from Qingdao, exited from the China-Russia border and traveled to Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Finland for more than 6 months. Sixteen European countries such as Belgium, France, Spain, and Switzerland are the "Olympic countries" that have hosted the Olympic Games. On the evening of the 29th, Li Jiawei returned to Qing. Yesterday, Li Jiawei met with riders at the May Fourth Square and bicycle clubs to talk about his legendary 16-country cycling experience.

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The rider welcomes the return of the hero

At 9 o'clock in the morning, the May Fourth Square was covered with snow and cold winds. The biting cold did not reduce the enthusiasm of a group of bike enthusiasts. More than 30 bicycle enthusiasts gathered under the “May Wind” sculpture to welcome the return of the “good man”. “Lao Li came, come and call us together: Welcome Lao Li to come home.” At 9:30 a man wearing a blue jacket came on a bicycle and waved far to the crowd. “Welcome to Lai Li and go home!” cheers from the crowd, letting the icy May Fourth Square be filled with passion. “It was Lao Li who was riding the bike. He was the first person in Qingdao to ride a bike alone in 16 countries in Europe.” Li Ming, the head of the new concept cycling sports club, told the reporter that Li Jiawei was a member of the club. He was in the club on June 16 this year. He rode his bicycle alone to the Olympic countries in Europe. The team members heard that Li Jiawei had successfully returned to the court the day before yesterday. Everyone agreed to hold a welcoming ceremony for him at Wusi Square.

"Thanks to my brethren who miss me, my old Li Quan must come back all the time." Li Jiawei let go of the bicycle and thanked his teammates who had welcomed him. At this time, Li Jiawei also discovered that he had teammates in the winter swimming team and also welcomed him here. “All my belongings are here.” The reporter saw that Li Jiawei’s bicycle was hung with four specially-made bags before and after. These bags were wrapped on the front and rear wheels of the bicycle. They can hold many items, but they are not enough to allow The bike loses its balance. Li Jiawei told reporters that in addition to tents, medicines, and clothing, these bags are tools for cameras and bicycle repairs.

Li Jiawei told reporters that he had already worked as a bus driver. He later bought a car and became a taxi driver. His usual hobby is cycling and winter swimming. In early 2006, he and several friends established the Olympic team to ride the Olympics throughout the country. At that time, there was an "Olympic country" that had hosted the Olympic Games in Europe and used the idea of ​​riding the Olympic Games in China. But it was very difficult to apply for a visa to go abroad at that time. This idea has not been realized. Earlier this year, he learned from his friend that it is now much easier for individuals to apply for a tourist visa than before. This again “hooked” his idea. After extensive consultations, Li Jiawei went to all European countries to apply for a visa to a Schengen country and they would be able to pass through all European countries except Britain. From March this year, Li Jiawei began to apply for a tourist visa to Germany, including a Russian visa. At the same time as applying for a visa, Li Jiawei began to prepare the necessary equipment for travel. On June 15 this year, his German visa was successfully approved. On the 16th, Li Jiawei did not delay one day. He immediately took a bicycle and set off from Qingdao. Before departure, he contracted his taxi to a friend.

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6 months riding in 16 European countries

On July 14th, Li Jiawei rode northward across the Sino-Russian border and crossed Moscow to the west. Passing through Kazakhstan, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, then arrived on December 23 in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The entire ride lasted more than 6 months, riding more than 11,000 kilometers. Li Jiawei told reporters that during the ride, he had taken tens of thousands of photos along the way and broadcast live to his friends on his microblog. In every country, he has to visit the cities and venues that have hosted the Olympic Games. In his bag, there is a flag bearing the words "a Chinese man's Olympic journey." Every time he visits an Olympic city, he goes to the government department to stamp. The reporter saw that on this flag, the seals and different signatures of various Olympic cities were covered.

“I know nothing about English, and I rely on the locals to 'hate and talk' and carry GPS in my pocket.” Jiawei Li smiled and told reporters that when he was riding out of the country, he was fortunate enough to meet two people who were riding from Beijing to Europe. College students, all the way to France, he and the two college students all the way. The students who are fluent in English are responsible for the work of asking for directions and asking for accommodation. But the destination of the two college students was France. Li Jiawei had to break up with them in Paris. "Without the guide, I became a black eye." Li Jiawei desperation, spent 2,800 yuan in Paris to buy an iPhone4 mobile phone, use the GPS map on the phone to find the route. He did encounter a place not found on the map. He gestured with the locals to “hit and speak” and he could not understand it. He also used painting to help explain.

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The "gun box" helped him escape

Li Jiawei has a leather-lined purse on her right waist, which contains maps, notebooks, and cameras that are needed at any time. Because the square purses are somewhat like holsters, it also helps him get out of a dangerous situation. On a mountain road leading to the Greek border, Li Jiawei found that there was always a car behind him. Two young men were sitting on the car. He rides slowly, and the car behind him is slow. He rides fast and the car is fast. When Li Jiawei rested halfway, the car also stopped far. The further the mountain path is, the more sparsely crowded and the sky will be late. At this point, two young men got off and started to come back to him. Li Jiawei was anxious and intellectual and picked up his clothes to reveal a square bag on his waist, staring at each other and touching his bag with his hand. Two young men immediately hesitated and returned to the car. At this time, a police car headed over and Li Jiawei quickly waved his car. The police car stopped and two young men drove away.

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