The Zhejiang Great Bay Area Cycling Open is held on July 3 in Shishi township, Kecheng district, Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/qz828.com]

The Zhejiang Great Bay Area Cycling Open kicked off on July 3 in Shishi township, Kecheng district, Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, according to local media reports.

This event was hosted by the Sports Bureau of Zhejiang Province and the Quzhou Municipal People's Government. About 600 athletes from the province participated in the competition.

Among all the players participating in the competition, the oldest is 65 years old and the youngest is 12 years old.

The athletes set out from the Shishi, passed through Dazhou town, Bangu village and Yangmei'ao, and then backtracked, for a total distance of 72 kilometers.

The top scorer in the competition was Hu Tiantian from the men's road elite group, who finished the ride in one hour and six minutes.

A children's balance bike challenge is held on July 3. [Photo/qz123.com]

In addition, a children's balance bike challenge was held during the event, in which 220 children from the province took part.