The Tai'an-Tibet cycling event, sponsored by the Tai'an Cycling Association, started on Tianwaicun Square on May 15, according to tarb.cc.

Ten cycling enthusiasts will finish the 4,000-kilometer journey through more than 40 cities within 35 days.

Along the way, they will give out tourist souvenirs and publicity materials from Tai'an to introduce the city.

The launching ceremony of the cycling event [Photo from tarb.cc]