Special report: 2008 Olympic Games

    BEIJING, July 8 -- Beijing has added a team of female motor police into the security ranks in the run-up to the Olympics. The eleven members, aged between 25 and 37, are riding a bumpy, yet determined road to their dreams.

    Riding a motorcycle may look easy and cool. But only a month ago, these female riders were touching their bikes for the first time. Their mission to patrol the streets and escort official vehicles during the Beijing Olympics.

    Motor police Xue Xuemei said, "In the beginning two male policemen held onto the cycle, and the coach ordered 'Fuel, Gear, Go!' I was not sure if I could do that."

    But that uncertainty soon turned into hard reality and growing confidence. And riding in strict lines is only one of the requirements that must be learned. As motor police, team members have to learn various maneuvers to deal with difficult situations on the road. And the dangers go beyond mere arm and leg injuries.

    Motor police Guo Fenghua said, "All of our members didn't have very much experience. I was the 10th in a line down a slope and number five made an emergency stop. Those in front of me made it, but not me. My head bumped into the wind shield."

    Motor police Xue Xuemei said, "Her whole face got bumped. Her nose was bleeding and her forehead was all blue. We all felt sorry for her. When she came back to the training course two days later, she was even in pain putting on her helmet. But we didn't have much time and no one wanted to fall behind."

    But the team says their hardwork and tough training has paid off. Especially since they were able to demonstrate their skill along with their male counterparts during a recent exercise. And they are looking forward to showing off the full range of their abilities and skills when the Beijing Olympics gets underway.

    (Source: cctv.com)