From Venice to Beijing. "We, like Marco Polo, will arrive in China. But by bicycle."

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From Venice to Beijing. "We, like Marco Polo, will arrive in China. But by bicycle."

Venice, April 28, 2024 -- When he answers the phone, a few hours before departure, he tries to drag his bicycle under the wet rain of this wavering spring among the Venetian streets. But it's certainly not a few drops to think of Alberto Fiorin, 64, who -- along with his many bicycle adventures -- Dino Facchinetti, 67 -- will ride the Silk Road seven centuries after the birth of Marco Polo. Starting on Thursday from Venice, on two heavy bicycles…