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Embrace Whatever May Happens
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Embrace Whatever May Happens


A self-made Five-Starred Red Flag, a Toread Trekking bicycle, a 700 kilometers’journey in Switzerland and a young returnee who dreams and do things bravely. He started from Biel where the center of Rolex at; then he traveled through Valais where is surrounded by mountains; hiked the Furkapass pass which is nearly 3000 meters high; he rode along the Lake Biel, Lake Neuchatel, Lake Geneva and River Rohne for ten days and nights.

He is Liang Rao( Weibo: @瑞士饶老师), he is a warrior who embraces everything and lives for his pure desire from the bottom of his heart.

ONE OUTSIDE: You rode 700 kilometers in ten days. Why did you want to do this?

A: Once when I was traveling in Europe, I met a man who was riding around the world in Prague. He mentioned his previous experiences to me accidentally. He used ten years to ride from the Czech Republic to New Zealand, and he had ridden 34,000 kilometers. He even went to China. When he talked about this, there were glitters in his eyes. I envied him. So I started to wonder could I have the experience of cycling like him. Then I started to prepare and plan my route.

The time gap between when I decided to do this to when I set the time and route was short, there wasn't much time for me to prepare my psychology. I probably wouldn’t think of doing this or do this if I didn’t meet that rider. When I had the idea, I did it. When I was on the road, it turned out that I had fun and enjoyed it.  

ONE OUTSIDE: We heard that you have a self-made flag of China. Why did you bring the flag of our nation with you on the road?

A: I think it was probably out of my honor to my nation. I hope I can represent Chinese. For people living overseas, a flag means a lot. Before I had hit the road, I called the Chinese Embassy in Berne which is the capital of Switzerland, and I asked whether they could give me a Chinese flag——a Five-Starred Red Flag. The staff of the embassy was troubling because they couldn’t give the flag to anyone. So I handmade a flag. I cut a red T-shirt of mine; then I cut five stars from a yellow cloth I bought and then I used a staple and glue to glue them together.

I met a lot of people on the road. There were people I couldn’t communicate due to the difference between our languages; we could only use body language to pass our ideas. Later on, I found clothes and let them sign on it. They could sign whatever they wanted. I would look at them from time to time even now. There are signatures I don’t understand, but when I look at it, I can remember how they signed them.

ONE OUTSIDE: What do you remember most clearly when you were on the road?

A: There is a village called Tschamut at the source of the Rhine river. The people there don’t speak German; they speak a rare and beautiful language. I didn’t find a proper place to live. Then I saw a house’s light which was on from a distance, and the light was orange and soft. I knocked on the door. An old lady who was living alone opened the door. I guaranteed that I am not a bad person, so she was kind enough to let me stay. When we had dinner, old lady carried a dish of pasta to the outside and put it under the balcony. Not after a long time, a fluffy little animal crossed the lawn in front of the house and ran toward the balcony.

The old lady said that was a fox which would come to her door step and eat the pasta she made. The old lady just put the dish on the spot and wouldn't bother it. I sat inside the house eating pasta which was the same as the pasta the fox was eating. In the eyes of the old lady, let me stay and feed the starving fox is the same. Our lives were equal in her eyes.

ONE OUTSIDE: Is there any experience you can share with us about this cycling trip?

A: The best thing about riding in Switzerland was that there were signs of bicycle everywhere. There are over dozen cycling routes which either cross the country or certain big regions. The total length of the cycling routes is over thousands of kilometers. The sign along the road was clear, and it was rare to go to the wrong way. But some moments was really depressing. On the third day, after I passed Oberwald, the strong wind started to blow not far from the valley. I could barely push the bicycle while facing a strong wind like this. So I bent my body and moved step by step. When I felt the wind was smaller, I took the map I printed out to check my route for next stop. But the map was blown to the sky when I was not careful. The map was five hundred miles away from me when it finally landed. If there is a next time, I will check the route and the weather on the road previously to avoid this.

ONE OUTSIDE: Was there any thrill and dangerous adventure?

A: I will continue the story upper. When I finally survived the wind and saw the tunnel in front of me, I was a mess. That tunnel was a one-way tunnel, and I could feel the car passing behind me even without seeing. When I finally got in the tunnel, I found the tunnel was long. It was pitch black without the headlight of the passing cars. The road was uneven, and there were many gravels. I had to bend over my bike and move one step after another to pass the tunnel quickly. All I could hear was the sound of the wind and roaring sound of the cars. There were gravels bounced by cars hit towards me, and some of them hit me.

When I finally got out of the tunnel and saw the daylight again, I found my legs were weak, and my back was sweaty. If I was not careful, the cars behind me might…

ONE OUTSIDE: It was so dangerous. Would you recommend your friends to try if they want to do cycling?

A: Of course. I think all the experience during cycling is very hard to forget and addictive. When you are riding on the bicycle, what you can see is different and fresh. Your surroundings will be unfamiliar. You do not know what and who you will encounter. All you can control is this bike and yourself.

Although you should learn and know about the route, you will take in advance while planning the trip. You need to plan where you will eat and sleep, and how long you will ride every day. You need to check where you can stop to rest or stay for the night previously. Before you set off, I recommend you to arrange your exercise cycle to make sure your strength and muscle stay at their best status. As for equipment, you should compare more and see more guides and choose the ones to fit you and with relatively good qualities. You must choose a professional bike which you can ride on highways and mountain roads. If you want a more specific recommendation, you can contact me anytime, and I promise I will give you the most useful advice.

ONE OUTSIDE: Is there any thing you want to say to ONE OUTSIDE in the end?

A: For me, cycling not only means bike and travel. The most touching part was when I was ultimately close to free chase and when I dared to embrace any thing. All the beauties in the world and the beauties you have never touched before probably are the real meaning of life. The moment when I decided to ride my bike and hit the road, I desired and dared to embrace anything that might happen.

I think while I was riding, I could feel my heart and my soul were syncing. My body and my heart gradually reach its top and filled with nervous, expectation and a sense of fulfillment. All the people I met, all the things happened, and all the special or ordinary events are unforgettable.

I hope you will find your relieving moments which can make you put your confusions, busy and unhappiness down and to try other possibilities in life and to experience this world which will bring you more happiness.

Liang Rao, Master of Business Information Systems Professional of Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz of Switzerland. He started Chinovis GmbH at Switzerland in 2012. He started Beijing Tuban Cloud Travel Technology Co, Ltd. at Beijing in 2015. He is also the CEO of Youth Returnee Internet Start-up Company. In 2007, he traveled 700 kilometers in Switzerland by himself with a mountain bike. He devotes to help everyone to explore the world and live their life.

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