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两名法国小伙骑自行车从巴黎抵达北京

On January 27 this year, Frenchmen Basile and Simon set out from Paris on their bikes to follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo and travel around the Silk Road. On Saturday, August 9, they finally arrived in Beijing.

Simon and Basile travelled over 13, 000 kilometers in six months and passed through ten countries on their way all by bicycle, including Italy, Greece, Turkey and Tajikistan. The two men, both aged 27, had talked about making the trip since high school. "Basile and I have had a dream to travel to the East since we were young," said Poniard. "Beijing has always fascinated me by both its rich ancient civilization, and its modernity. Now our dreams have come true. We are very proud of ourselves, and of those who have supported us along the journey."

Pottier recalled many interesting and beautiful moments they experienced on the road. For example, they met a kind-hearted Iranian who drove a tractor to join them, and also offered them a room to sleep in. "The most valuable part was to meet different people and to experience different local cultures. " Pottier said.

After a short stopover in Beijing, Simon and Basile plan to cycle to Yunnan province before flying back to France, and will then look for jobs back home. The courage and spirit in them will inspire more young people from China and France to challenge themselves.