Olympic friendship on horseback: 4-yr ride from Beijing to London
British team leader Megan Lewis (C) addresses a news conference in Beijing, capital of China, on April 11, 2009. The news conference of "Olympic Friendship on Horseback: From Beijing to London" was held in Beijing on Saturday. Team members including British team leader Megan Lewis, and Chinese members Peng Wenchao and Li Jing will ride horses along the Silk Road from Beijing to London. The whole journey will be on horseback with a pacing speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per day and four years are expected to reach the achievement. It is scheduled to start in Beijing on April 18.
British team leader Megan Lewis (C) speaks to reporters in Beijing, capital of China, on April 11, 2009
A journalist looks into a solar-powered caravan specially-designed for sleeping and sheltering along the long horse ride, in Beijing, capital of China, on April 11, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
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