Wang Xueyan, wearing a straw hat and carrying a backpack, is ready to set off. Intern reporter Li Haixi took the photo. An 80-year-old man is going to make a "power walk" to Lüxi's Alu Ancient Cave! Wang Xueyan, aged 80, lives in Dongzhan New Village. Since 1994, after 30 years of expert research, a new conclusion has been reached: The Terracotta Warriors of Qin Tomb are merely military training models. He has cycled through over a hundred cities, and now he has joined the "power walkers" and started hiking. Yesterday, he set off for Alu Ancient Cave. Mr. Wang began his life of cycling around at the age of 62. He has worn out four bicycles, and once covered a maximum distance of 140 kilometers in one day.
It takes him 6 hours to climb West Hill, 4 hours to walk from East Station to Black Dragon Spring, and last week it took him 12 hours to reach Jinning. Now, Mr. Wang's goal is Alu Ancient Cave. Mr. Wang said, "Nowadays, there is an advocacy for national health and low-carbon environmental protection. But the children are too delicate, and young people can't even keep up with me, an 80-year-old man. I hope my actions can serve as educational inspiration for them."
On Mr. Wang's travel schedule, the reporter saw: Kunming to Tangchi is 30 kilometers, taking 1 day; Tangchi to Yiliang is 30 kilometers, taking 1 day; Yiliang to Shilin is 40 kilometers, taking 1 day; finally to Lüxi is 120 kilometers, requiring 3 days. The entire journey is 220 kilometers, and it is expected that he will arrive at Alu Ancient Cave in 6 days. Yesterday, Mr. Wang set off with very simple items: toiletries, an umbrella, and a straw hat. "I don't even bring clothes for changing; if they get wet, the wind will dry them." While smoothing down the corner of his clothes, Mr. Wang said, "Exercise is just for good health."
To welcome the Olympics, Mr. Wang specially bought a new bicycle, starting his Olympic journey on March 20, 2008. However, after setting off for 8 days and reaching Chongqing, due to a gout attack, Mr. Wang could only take a vehicle to Beijing. Mr. Wang said that his longest trip was riding from Kunming to Jilin, covering 3800 kilometers in 42 days. His wife said, "At first, I would worry when he went out, but as he went more often, I became more reassured. Moreover, it's impossible to stop him anyway. Through exercise, his body is very healthy. Except for gout, he has no other problems. Since the beginning of this year, he has started walking trips again. As long as he is happy, we don't oppose it." (Reported by Zhang Ruiyuan) (Kunming Daily). Comments are welcome. I want to comment. Weibo recommendation | Today's Weibo hotspot (Editor: SN026).