Buyan Pavilion (不厭亭), apart from Fengguizui (風櫃嘴), is another popular climb training route in the Greater Taipei Area. The pavilion can be found at the highest point (530m above sea level) of Ruifang – Shuangxi Highway, a segment of County Highway 102, which is about 11 km away from either Ruifan Station or Shuangxi Station.
Author: Peter Ngan
Cycling to Fengguizui Lookout – Climb Training
Fengguizui Lookout (風櫃嘴) is a very popular destination for those Taipei cyclists who want to get some quick training on climbing. Today, I tested myself to see if I can make it to the Lookout at 598m above sea level. I took the 6.5km Wanxi Industry Road (萬溪產業道路) and start climbing. It is a well
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Cycling Around Taiwan, Partly & Slowly (4)
Where: Kaohsiung (高雄) to Kenting (墾丁), Taitung (台東) to Hualien (花蓮) When: 18 Dec – 27 Dec 2012 Who: Peter and Lois (our first cycling trip) Humbled by mother nature and with the sea views eluding us, we decided to seek protection from the wind by getting into the Hualien–Taitung Valley (花東縱谷) to continue our
Cycling Around Taiwan, Partly & Slowly (3)
Where: Kaohsiung (高雄) to Kenting (墾丁), Taitung (台東) to Hualien (花蓮) When: 18 Dec – 27 Dec 2012 Who: Peter and Lois (our first cycling trip) So, we were back to Fangliao from Kenting by coach and then hopped on to a train towards Taitung via the South-link Line (南迴線). We had bought train tickets
Cycling Around Taiwan, Partly & Slowly (2)
Where: Kaohsiung (高雄) to Kenting (墾丁), Taitung (台東) to Hualien (花蓮) When: 18 Dec – 27 Dec 2012 Who: Peter and Lois (our first cycling trip) We left Dapeng Bay (大鵬灣) and cycled for another hour and decided to find a place to stay for the night. We found a small homestay in Fangliao (枋寮)
Cycling Around Taiwan, Partly & Slowly (1)
Where: Kaohsiung (高雄) to Kenting (墾丁), Taitung (台東) to Hualien (花蓮) When: 18 Dec – 27 Dec 2012 Who: Peter and Lois (our first cycling trip) Goal: To ride on the Southern part of Taiwan and the sea route of Taitung-Hualien. Two legs separated by a two-day rest in Kenting. As traffic in Taiwan moves
Taiwan KOM Challenge in 3 Days (2)
Where: Luodong, Taroko, Wuling, Qingjing, Puli Township When: 30 June – 3 July 2017 Who: Peter and fellow cyclists who joined the group tour organized by Bike Explorer Club 山海戀單車俱樂部 This fir (巒大杉 Cunninghamia lanceolata var. konishii) can be found at around 127.6 km of Provincial Highway No. 8. It is more than 3000 years
Taiwan KOM Challenge in 3 Days (1)
Where: Luodong, Taroko, Wuling, Qingjing, Puli Township. The route of KOM challenge in Taiwan. When: 30 June – 3 July 2017 Who: Peter and fellow cyclists who joined the group tour organized by Bike Explorer Club (山海戀單車俱樂部) Goal: To get to Wuling Pass (elevation 3275 metres above sea level, Taiwan’s highest road) from Xincheng Taroko Station
Ride with Your Bike on Taipei Metro
Where: Taipei When: 27 Aug 2017 Who: Peter Goal: To explore Ximending (西門町) and ride home along the Tamsui River (淡水河) and Keelung River (基隆河) Taipei Metro (MRT) is willing to take passengers with bicycles during weekends and holidays. Cyclists can bring their bicycles with them to the front and rear cars of each train
Bent Rear Derailleur Hanger
One day when I was riding home, I found my bicycle unable to shift to the largest rear cog. There are two adjustable screws that limit the positions of the guide pulley. Maybe I should try tuning them, I thought. However, every teaching website emphasizes that one should make sure the derailleur hanger is not