Liu Xueying, 61 years old, comes from Lixin County, Anhui. To the surprise of many people, is a motorcycle rider. htmlTwenty-two years ago, when she was nearly 60 years old, she took a driver's license test, bought a motorcycle, and embarked on the road to pursue her dream of "motorcycle traveling" across the country alone. The videos she took of riding motorcycles attracted the attention of many fans, and netizens also respectfully called her "Motorcycle Grandma Liu" . How did Grandma Liu do it from an ordinary rural woman to a rider who rode 36,000 kilometers in two years?
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Never forget the "motorcycle dream"
In her late sixties, she took the driver's license test and bought a motorcycle
Liu Xueying's hometown is in the countryside of Lixin County, Anhui. When she was young, she often saw villagers riding motorcycles. She thinks it's cool to be able to ride a motorcycle. You can go wherever you want, against the wind, fast and cool.
Since then, Liu Xueying has quietly planted a seed in her heart. She dreams that one day she can ride a motorcycle. However, this is not an easy task for a woman living in a rural area.
Marrying, having children, taking care of housework, and the burden of life made Liu Xueying bury her "motorcycle dream" deep in her heart. Fast forward a few decades, her children have all gotten married, and Liu Xueying has become "Grandma Liu."
Around 2000, Liu Xueying and her wife went to Suzhou, Jiangsu to do business. In August 2022, Liu Xueying signed up for the driving school without telling her family.
html When nearly 60 years old took the driving license test in 2000, the teachers at the driving school were quite surprised. However, Liu Xueying relied on her tenacity to recite the questions repeatedly and passed the theory test in just one attempt.
While Liu Xueying was learning to drive and taking the driver's license test, her family learned about this incident. Her wife, who was initially opposed, couldn't resist her, but finally nodded in agreement. Although the children support their mother, they are more worried about her safety.
In September 2022, Liu Xueying got her driver's license as she wished. Seeing that their mother had really developed her skills and skills, her children turned from worry to encouragement and supported her in buying her first motorcycle.
Liu Xueying: I am already 60 years old, how many more 60-year-olds are left in my life? So the more I ran, the more energetic I became, and the more I wanted to go out and see the great rivers and mountains of my motherland.
At first, because they were worried about their mother riding a motorcycle alone, her children followed Liu Xueying quietly in their cars.
Accidents are inevitable while riding, and Liu Xueying often fell off the bike. Such situations make her children fearful.
But when it comes to riding a motorcycle, Liu Xueying is particularly persistent. She has never thought of giving up. After daily riding practice, her driving skills gradually became more and more proficient, and her desire to ride to farther places became stronger.
Liu Xueying: The reason why I ride a motorcycle is that I like the wind and freedom, and I like the cool and rustling feeling.
With dreams and yearning for freedom, Liu Xueying set out alone on December 27, 2022. For the first stop of her journey, she chose Hainan.
Riding her own motorcycle, walking on roads she has never traveled before, meeting people she has never seen before, and communicating with motorcycle friends. Liu Xueying has imagined this experience many times in her mind. Now she lives like a dream, and also lives like a scenery in life.
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"Live and ride until you are old"
She shares her love with more people
After her first long-distance riding experience, Liu Xueying became more courageous. She also wanted to ride a motorcycle to Lhasa, Tibet. For this reason, she specially bought a new motorcycle that was more suitable for the plateau environment. On May 9, 2023, Liu Xueying set off again, still with one person and one car, starting from her daughter's home in Huzhou, Zhejiang, and riding to Lhasa.
After more than a month of traveling through Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan and other places, Liu Xueying finally arrived in Lhasa, Tibet. Along the way, she used her mobile phone to record the scenery along the way, and also recorded herself bravely pursuing her dreams at the age of 60.
So far, Liu Xueying has ridden more than 36,000 kilometers. The front windshield of her motorcycle is covered with labels representing the different places she has visited.
In the circle of motorcycle riders, there are few older riders and even fewer older female riders. Liu Xueying seems a bit special, but this does not prevent her from "mingling" with young motorcycle friends.
While riding to enjoy the scenery, Liu Xueying did not expect that she would also become the scenery in the eyes of others. She is not only the "Motorcycle Grandma Liu" that motorcycle friends pay attention to, but she is also everyone's close friend and friend every year.
Recently, Liu Xueying performed a major overhaul on her motorcycle to prepare for her next round of travel in 2024. In the new year, she plans to go to Xinjiang. In the future, she also wants to travel abroad on a motorcycle.
"You have to do what you want to do. When you are young, just do the hard work. You have to have dreams. If you don't have dreams, you are meaningless." Liu Xueying said, hoping that all young friends who follow her will be brave. Chase your dreams and don’t leave any regrets for your youth.
