The 16 young knights from Dayuan Houcuo Elementary School took the oath under the leadership of captain Cai Chengen.

(Photo by reporter Chen Enhui)

[Reporter Chen Enhui/Taoyuan Report] Cycling around the island is the highlight of the graduates of Houcuo Elementary School in Dayuan District, Taoyuan City. This year, the school plans for the first time the island-hopping trip of "Chiayi Waishandingzhou, Pingtung Little Liuqiu". 16 graduates and accompanying riders Teachers, parents of volunteers, etc. started a one-hour road riding training once a week last August to enhance physical endurance. The little knight is also a lion dance and drum art team. He will go to various elementary schools for cultural exchanges. He will start this morning and return in the afternoon of the 22nd school.

However, due to the launch of the aviation city project, the 10th cycling trip around the island is likely to be a success!

Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng attended the "Dancing Miracle Fun Eye Taiwan Cycling Tour" and said that Houcuo Elementary School is known as "the elementary school that rides the farthest in Taiwan". This year is the 10th session, led by principal Wang Jianxing, the journey lasts 14 days and covers a distance of 1072 kilometers.

Cycling around the island is not only physical exercise and mental training, but also an important life experience with far-reaching significance. Let the children complete a new milestone before graduating from elementary school. I wish the little knights a smooth ride around the island, inherit the fine tradition of Houcuo Elementary School, and become The most precious graduation gift ever.

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Principal Wang Jianxing said that it is not easy for adults to ride a bicycle around the island, and it is even more difficult for elementary school students. In order to let children see the beauty of Taiwan with their own strength, the parent volunteers of Houcuo Elementary School organized the group by themselves 10 years ago. The Iron Horse Club spontaneously takes children to ride bicycles for exercise; the school plans a series of special courses for cycling activities starting from the first grade, designing basic cycling knowledge and safety concept courses for the first to third grades, and the class guides for the fourth to sixth grades use the course time to take students out of school Community road riding, arrange various physical training during the summer vacation before entering the sixth grade, so that children can complete their dream of cycling around the island before graduation.

According to Wang Jianxing, the first stop this year is from Taoyuan to the south, riding the Xibin Highway to Tongxiao Baishatun Gongtian Temple.

On the way around the island, you will take a boat and jump to "Chiayi Waisantingzhou" and "Pingtung Little Liuqiu", and then go north to Taitung, Hualien, and Yilan to return to school. Inter-school exchanges between Canada Elementary School, Pingtung Liuqiu Elementary School, Pingtung Checheng Elementary School, Yilan Gonggong Elementary School, and Xinbei Bitou Elementary School are not only rare experiences for children, but also learning to set goals and continue at different stages of life. growing up.

This year, Chen Pinyan, who won the 50-meter butterfly and backstroke championships in the Taoyuan City Primary and Secondary School Games this year, is not only the deputy captain of the cycling around the island, but also a member of the lion dance and drum art team. In addition to the school's Friday road riding training, her parents, who are school volunteers, will also set aside time for special cycling training for her.

"I'm a little nervous and scared!" Liu Jiayang, who will turn 12 next month, secretly revealed before the departure that he was very worried that he would not be able to make it on the first day. Although he has been training hard for more than 7 months, he hopes that he will be able to do well in the future. Accompanied by classmates and teachers, go forward bravely.

The annual major event for the graduates of Houcuo Elementary School was attended by local civil representatives including Legislator Huang Shijie, City Councilor You Wuhe and Xu Qiwan. Huang Shijie said that the school arranges special cycling courses for different grades. After 6 years of accumulation, On the eve of graduation, cycling around the island not only cultivates children's physical fitness, improves endurance and willpower, but also deepens the connection with the land, and leaves unforgettable precious memories with classmates and teachers. What is sad is that due to the promotion of the Aviation City project, Houcuo Elementary School will stop recruiting next year, and specially accompany them to ride a section of the road together to cheer for the children. I believe that the good memories will remain in our hearts forever.

Houcuo Elementary School in the Dayuan District launched a two-week "Dancing Miracle Eyes Taiwan Cycling Round the Island Activity" and received blessings from all walks of life.

(Photo by reporter Chen Enhui)

Chen Pinyan won the 50-meter butterfly and backstroke championships in the Taoyuan Primary and Secondary School Games. This time, she is not only the deputy captain of the cycling around the island, but also a member of the lion dance and drum art team.

(Photo by reporter Chen Enhui)

Liu Jiayang, who is about to turn 12 next month, secretly revealed before departure that she was worried that she would not be able to make it on the first day, and hoped that she would be able to move forward bravely accompanied by good classmates and teachers.

(Photo by reporter Chen Enhui)

The little knight who bikes around the island is also a member of the lion dance and drum art team. On the way around the island, he will also go to various elementary schools for cultural exchanges.

(Photo by reporter Chen Enhui)

Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng (front right), Houcuo Elementary School Principal Wang Jianxing (front left), Legislator Huang Shijie, City Councilor Xu Qiwan and others accompanied the little knights on a ride.

(Photo by reporter Chen Enhui)