Cycle in Yunnan for youth charity group

By Annie Wei

For those people who want to cycle in Yunnan while helping others, the event “Roots & Shoots Yunnan Bicycle Challenge” started accepting participants this week.

It is an adventure philanthropy bicycle rally crossing through some of the most ethnically diverse, culturally rich and naturally scenic areas. The route begins in Lijiang, Yunnan, crosses through the Mosu minority communities at Lugu lake in Sichuan and finally ends in Xichang, Sichuan Province.

The ride is scheduled from September 26 to October 4, with a distance of 330 kilometers. The cost for each rider is 13,500 yuan, 2,000 yuan of which will go to Roots & Shoots.

The charity is a non-profit environmental and community education program for the youth, established by Jan Goodall with yong people in Tanzania.

Roots & Shoots started programs in China in 2000. There are now over 400 groups all over the country.

Registration opened Tuesday and the deadline is May 31. As there is a limit for this ride, 15-team with two participants each team, anyone interested should check out chiancharitychallenge.org and apply as soon as possible.