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90-Year-Old Cyclist Shares Resilience After Family Tragedy

4/5/2026

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Zhang Zhongyi, a 90-year-old man from central China, began a decades-long cycling journey after losing his entire family in the 1990s.
Bai Xiaobai, a woman in Fujian province, helped him with his tricycle, drawing attention to his story.
Over nearly thirty years, Zhang has traveled through varied terrains, sharing his experiences and resilience along the way.

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Story summary

Zhang Zhongyi, a 90-year-old man from central China, began a decades-long cycling journey after losing his entire family in the 1990s.
Bai Xiaobai, a woman in Fujian province, helped him with his tricycle, drawing attention to his story.
Over nearly thirty years, Zhang has traveled through varied terrains, sharing his experiences and resilience along the way.