Cyclists leave the starting line of the Second Gaoping.Yechuan National Mountain Cycling Race on April 21. The two-day race was held in Yechuan county of Gaoping city, North China’s Shanxi province from April 21 to 22, with the event attracting the participation of around 500 cyclists.[Photo/Xinhua]

Cyclists compete on racing tracks in Yechuan county, Gaoping city on April 21. The local government, which sponsored the event, set four racing tracks at lengths of 5 kilometers, 10 km, 20 km and 40 km.[Photo/Xinhua]

The Second Gaoping.Yechuan National Mountain Cycling Race takes place in a rural area of Yechuan county, in an effort by the county to promote its natural tourism attractions. [Photo/Xinhua]