Two men in Ziniu Toutiao rode water bikes across the Qiongzhou Strait for 6 hours: they were so thrilling that they dare not try again

On January 4, two men rode water bikes and traveled more than 20 kilometers from Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong to a beach in Haikou, Hainan after more than six hours. The video of the two riding hard on the sea to cross the Qiongzhou Strait attracted the attention of many netizens. Ziniu News of the Yangtze Evening News learned that the two men riding across the strait were both from the rural area of ??Zhoukou, Henan. One was named Yang Gengshen, and his companion Lao Han was a homeless man he had helped. The two had similar interests. As soon as we got along, we started traveling together. They set out from Zhoukou at the end of 2022, carrying only 1,200 yuan in cash, driving a van and setting off with a water bike. "We rode across the Yangtze River in Wuhan, Xiaojiang in Hunan, and Hejiang in Guangxi. When we arrived at the Leizhou Peninsula, we only had more than 200 yuan left. In order to save on ferry tickets, we thought of riding across the Qiongzhou Strait." Yang Gengshen told reporters that although they were I successfully completed the crossing of the Strait for the first time, but the process was very thrilling. Lao Han, who was traveling with me, was no longer willing to ride back again. I also wanted to use this experience to remind everyone not to do such dangerous things.

Two men rode a water bike across the strait

The process was thrilling

Recently, a video of two men riding a water bike across the strait has attracted attention on the Internet. focus on. I saw them pedaling their bicycles hard forward in the rough sea. This "fashionable" move attracted many comments from netizens. Some praised the two men for their commendable spirit, physical strength and courage. Others raised their own concerns: "This is too dangerous! At least wear a life jacket." Ah! "The method is not worth promoting, it is too risky!"

Yang Gengshen and Lao Han rode water bikes across the strait

January 5, Yangzi Evening News Ziniu News reporter Contacted two men who crossed the strait - Yang Gengshen and his companion Lao Han. Yang Gengshen told reporters that they made a lot of preparations before setting off and checked the weather, wind direction and hydrological data. "I have seen many videos of people swimming across the Qiongzhou Strait before, including children in their teens and people in their seventies. The old man has completed the crossing, so he wanted to try it. I noticed that the weather was very good on December 31, 2022, and there were no sharks in the Qiongzhou Strait, so I decided to do it. "As for the issue of life jackets mentioned by netizens, Yang said. Gengshen told reporters that he originally had one, but it was taken away not long ago. Now he has no money to buy another one. Considering that both of them can swim, he decided to buy it.

Yang Gengshen’s plan is to start from the Leizhou Peninsula in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, and reach the coast of Haikou City. The straight-line distance on the map is about 20 kilometers. On the evening of December 30, they parked their car on the shore to prepare, and early the next morning they rode their water bikes to the other side of the strait. "This was the first time for Han to see the sea, and it was the first time for me to ride a bicycle on the sea. When we just sailed out of the small fishing port, a big wave hit us. We both started to get scared, and our faces changed obviously."

Lao Han was riding in front, and Yang Gengshen was following behind to pay attention to the direction of travel

Yang Gengshen said that after they drove out of the harbor, the waves were very big, and both of them were frightened when they were hit. , Lao Han was so frightened that he kept stepping on the pedal very fast, not daring to stop at all. He tried to change Lao Han many times but was rejected. Lao Han said: "I dare not leave my seat, for fear that the car will be hit by waves as soon as I stop." It overturned."

While riding on the sea, Yang Gengshen looked at the map navigation on his mobile phone, constantly correcting the angle of their advance based on the map's direction. After driving for more than two hours, they encountered a new situation. "When we rode seven or eight kilometers, we still felt the blue sky, white clouds, and rippling blue waves. But when we reached the middle of the strait, we couldn't see the mainland in front or behind, only the mainland. When they reached the vast sea, the fear in their hearts amplified." Yang Gengshen recalled that they encountered a strong wind and changed their course. At that time, he nervously thought: "It's over, they may be taken to Vietnam. "As a result, the wind didn't last long, and they immediately corrected their direction.

About four hours later, they saw the tall buildings in Haikou City appearing across the sea and breathed a sigh of relief. "I still remember that we occasionally passed huge ships on the way, and one of them was very close to us. I was very panicked at the time, afraid of hitting us. Fortunately, it finally avoided us and sailed away." Six hours later, They rode for about 24 kilometers and finally arrived at the beach not far from the Hainan International Conference and Exhibition Center.

After arriving in Haikou, they parked the water bike on the beach

Yang Gengshen told reporters: "Lao Han ate coconuts for the first time after arriving in Haikou, but because the process was very thrilling, He said he would not ride back again. "Yang Gengshen also posted a video of eating roast chicken after arriving in Hainan on his social account, which caused netizens to joke: "I spent more than 40 yuan on the ferry to eat more than 60 yuan. "Roast chicken!" In this regard, Yang Gengshen explained that he and Lao Han definitely couldn't bear to eat it. The roast chicken was a takeaway order for them from his relatives in Hainan.

Old Han ate his first bite of coconut in Hainan

A rescue operation made the two of them forge a deep friendship

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Yang Gengshen from Zhoukou, Henan, is a post-80s generation. He moved from his hometown to Shenzhen and has done many jobs in the past 15 years. Eight years ago, he decided to return to his hometown to start a business, considering that his parents were old and needed care, and he already loved nature.

"I want to bring things from the city to the children in my hometown to broaden their horizons, and at the same time spread the excellent culture of our hometown."

Back in his hometown of Zhoukou, Yang Gengshen built a cultural Art Park purchased some water bicycles as tourism projects to receive tourists. He also traveled around to collect local folklore objects, collected animal and insect specimens, and held photography exhibitions in rural areas.

In 2018, Yang Gengshen traveled to 18 cities in Henan Province to collect materials for his cultural park and photography exhibition. In 2019, he also completed a trip around 31 provinces in China. It can be seen in his circle of friends in recent years that in addition to traveling, he takes children in his hometown to broaden their horizons, and also lends a helping hand to some homeless people. Last year, Yang Gengshen met Lao Han, a homeless man scavenging alone, and rescued him.

“When I met him, he was riding a particularly worn-out electric three-wheeler and was picking things up in the trash can. He didn’t even have 20 yuan on him, so he asked me to borrow some money to charge, and I I gave him 27 yuan and treated him to a meal. Later, when he met me again, he kept calling me my benefactor and said he would pay me back when he had money." Yang Gengshen recalled that Lao Han didn't want to tell him about himself at first. However, as the two got along, Lao Han gradually opened up to him, "He originally had a son and a daughter, but later he wandered alone due to family changes. I always thought he was in his seventies, and when I saw his ID card Only 59 years old."

What Yang Gengshen didn't expect was that Lao Han, who had been living alone for many years, expressed his willingness to travel with him. "He is a person who attaches great importance to friendship and repays kindness. We have formed a deep friendship." Yang Gengshen once laughed at himself in the circle of friends. People who followed him would easily go hungry for nine meals in three days. Unexpectedly, a person came. I don’t dislike my old Han. The two set out from Zhoukou, Henan Province at the end of 2022, driving a van and carrying a water bicycle and started traveling. "Both of us hope to live a life that is not according to the secular way."

Official reminders of the need for water activities Report

I hope everyone will not imitate it easily

The two of them riding water bikes across the Qiongzhou Strait attracted attention on the Internet. A staff member of the Xuwen Maritime Department in Guangdong told the Ziniu News reporter: " We do not advocate such behavior. Normal water activities should be reported first, so that we can arrange efforts to ensure safety. Those who have swam across have gone through complete reporting procedures and taken safety measures before starting. Water activities.” The staff also said that the water conditions in the Qiongzhou Strait are very complicated. Even if the weather forecast is correct, the weather at sea will change at any time. “In addition, there are many ships passing by in this water area, and their small target is likely to be I didn’t even know after I was hit by a big boat.”

The staff told reporters that this was the first time they had seen people riding water bikes across the Qiongzhou Strait. “Because of the monitoring scope, we didn’t know where they entered the sea. I didn’t notice it, but I later learned about it through the Internet. In fact, if a drowning accident occurs, it will be very difficult to rescue someone by going into the water privately.”

Yang Gengshen said that the incident attracted attention on the Internet. Later, the local police in Haikou also found them and hoped that they would stop engaging in dangerous activities for their own safety. Yang Gengshen told reporters: "I also thought about this after being reminded by comrades from the police station. Some netizens said in the comment area that they would form a group to try. If this is true, it will be a huge safety hazard. I still hope everyone Stop doing such dangerous things and explore nature while ensuring safety." Talking about his next plan, Yang Gengshen revealed that he plans to transport the car to Hainan Island when he is financially better off, and then the two of them will travel around the island together. Travel and experience different scenery.

Ziniu News trainee reporter｜Chen Ran

Editor｜Zhang Bingjing

Editor｜Wan Huijuan

Chief editor｜Chen Dichen

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