In　early　winter，　trees　are　dressed　in　beautiful　colors　on　Huangpao　Mountain　in　Tongcheng　county，　Xianning．　The　third　China　（Tongcheng，　Hubei）　National　Outdoor　Cycling　Challenge　was　held　in　Tanghu　town　of　Tongcheng　county　on　November　23，　2024．　More　than　300　competitors　from　all　over　the　country　raced　on　Huangpao　Mountain　to　enjoy　the　challenge　and　fun　of　sports．

At　1：20　pm，　with　the　starting　sound，　the　competitors　sped　out　like　arrows　from　the　string．　Starting，　accelerating，　and　overtaking　on　corners，　the　players　＂galloped＂　in　the　beautiful　Huangpao　Mountain，　enjoying　the　＂Fast　＆　Furious＂．　The　crowd　was　enthusiastic　and　cheered　continuously　for　the　players　at　the　side　of　the　track．

With　the　theme　of　＂Red　culture　and　tourism，　Endless　joy　of　cycling＂，　the　competition　set　up　men＇s　road　elite　group，　men＇s　road　open　group，　and　women＇s　road　open　group．　The　racing　route　is　from　Ditian　village　square　to　Baishuiya，　Mother　Huang　Ju＇s　Cemetery，　Wanghu　section　of　Mufu　Mountain　tourism　highway，　and　to　Ditian　village　square．　The　track　is　12.5　kilometers　per　lap，　with　many　bends　and　steep　slopes　and　an　altitude　drop　of　277　meters，　which　is　quite　challenging．

After　fierce　competition，　Yang　Qianbin，　Chen　Kai，　and　Li　Si　won　the　champion　of　the　men＇s　road　elite　group，　men＇s　road　open　group，　women＇s　road　open　group　respectively．

The　champion　Li　Si　said　that　the　challenge　of　the　track　is　very　big，　with　constantly　going　up　and　down　hills，　which　not　only　tested　the　players＇　physical　fitness，　but　also　tested　their　cycling　skills．　This　competition　is　an　unforgettable　experience　for　her　to　break　the　limit　and　challenge　herself．　（Xianning　Daily／Ding　Wei）