The Cangshan Mountains are as dark as indigo, and the Erhai Lake is veiled in mist. At the Dali Erhai Lake Cycling Race, the core event of the 2025 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference, Mariya, a rider from the Bike House UPLAND Women's Team, stood out with her exquisite skills and tenacious perseverance. She won the runner-up in the fierce competition among nearly 1,500 cycling elites, writing a wonderful chapter of women's cycling with speed and passion in this land of wind, flowers, snow and moon.

As the highlight of this Outdoor Sports Industry Conference, the Dali Erhai Lake Cycling Race kicked off with a gunshot at the Dali National Fitness Center. Cycling elites and enthusiasts from all over the country gathered here to compete along the classic 120-kilometer route around Erhai Lake. On one side of the race track are the green-capped Cangshan Mountains with picturesque peaks, and on the other side is the rippling Erhai Lake with fishing boats singing at dusk. It is not only the ultimate test of the riders' endurance and speed, but also an immersive visual feast, perfectly interpreting Dali's integrated development concept of "sports + culture and tourism".

Among the numerous competitors, Mariya from the Baikewu UPLAND Women's Cycling Team stood out particularly. Facing intense competition and the challenges of the long race track, she always maintained a calm pace. With solid cycling skills, excellent tactical arrangements, and unwavering perseverance, she stayed in the leading echelon throughout the entire race. From the faint morning light at dawn to the lightning-fast speed on the track, Mariya interpreted her love for cycling with every pedal stroke and demonstrated the strength and beauty of women's cycling through her unremitting persistence. In the end, she crossed the finish line with excellent results, claiming the runner-up honor and becoming a shining representative of female power in the event.

The cycling track of the Around Erhai Lake Cycling Race connects nature with competition, and also links the in-depth integration of sports, culture, and tourism. The splendid performances of the Bike House UPLAND Women's Team and Mariya have added a brilliant touch to this event, leaving the elegant and valiant figures of female cyclists amidst the landscapes of Dali. In the future, it is believed that more women will break through themselves in cycling, making cycling a bridge that transcends gender and connects passions, and writing wonderful stories on broader tracks.