Guanyinshan 觀音山 is another popular cycling destination for a quick climbing exercise at the north-west side of New Taipei City, right next to the the left bank of Tamsui River. It makes it easily accessible via the Riverside Bikeways.
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“Taipei to Kaohsiung in One Day” Challenge (2)
The “Taipei to Kaohsiung in One Day” Challenge 一日北高 is one of the most popular cycling events in Taiwan, organised by Taiwan Bike Association 台灣自行車協會 and held every November. In order to be awarded the certificate of completion, participants need to cycle from Taipei to Kaohsiung along the west coast within 20 hours. The total distance is around 360 km. This part is what happened that day.
“Taipei to Kaohsiung in One Day” Challenge (1)
The “Taipei to Kaohsiung in One Day” Challenge 一日北高 is one of the most popular cycling events in Taiwan, organised by Taiwan Bike Association 台灣自行車協會 and held every November. In order to be awarded the certificate of completion, participants need to cycle from Taipei to Kaohsiung along the west coast within 20 hours. The total distance is around 360 km. This part is how I prepare for the event.
Product Review: Audax Hercules from Rikulau Taiwan
Audax Hercules from Rikulau, a flat bar road bike, is the most popular model in our fleet for multi-day cycling trips in Taiwan. I have been using one for more than a year now mainly to explore cycling routes in Taiwan, and also very intensively in Nov 2020 for a 360 km within 20 hour challenge that goes from from Taipei to Kaohsiung.
Cycling Route: Fengzhongjian – Climb Training
Fengzhongjian 風中劍 is a 24km cycling route linking up a numbers of roads sprawling across Shilin District 士林區 and Neihu District 內湖區 of Taipei City. It comes with three peaks at 160m, 321m and 600m respectively, and therefore ideal for climb training.
Cycling Route: Yulao Lookout – Climb Training
I went cycling from Yingge District 鶯歌 to Yulao Lookout 宇老觀景台 (altitude 1500m) via the Northern Cross-Island Highway 北部橫貫公路 / 北橫, and then descended to Hsinchu High Speed Railway Station 新竹高鐵站. It was a 127km route with a maximum elevation of 1500m with beautiful views in the mountains.
Product Review: SPIN UP F12W-PRO Bicycle USB Charger Dynamo from SunUp Eco (3)
I have done some field tests to find out the charging performance of SPIN UP F12W-Pro, and did a test with a USB wall charger for comparison. I will share some tips on how to get the most from the Dynamo for charging.
台湾で自転車を公共交通機関に持ち込む方法
台湾でのサイクリングを計画中なら、公共交通機関での自転車持ち込みルールを知っておこう。台北メトロは平日10時～16時、週末・祝日は終日OK。高鉄や台湾鉄路は折りたたみ自転車や専用バッグ使用時に持ち込み可能。事前に各交通機関の規定を確認し、スムーズな移動で快適な台湾サイクリングを楽しもう！
Cycling Route: Dongyanshan – Climb Training
I went cycling from New Taipei’s Tucheng (土城) to Dongyanshan (東眼山; literally “Eastern Eye Mountain”) National Forest Recreation Area in Taoyuan County with a small group of friends on a Sunday in September 2020. It was a 71km loop with the maximum elevation of 913m, plotted by Sandy Wang, a cycling enthusiast. The starting point, and also the end point, is at the southern terminus of Taipei Metro’s Blue Line, Dingpu Station.
Cycling Route: Wufenshan and Buyan Pavilion – Climb Training
I went for a cycling trip with a group of cyclists in the outskirts of Taipei on a Saturday in mid June. It is a 67km loop with two climbs to Wufenshan Meteorological Radar Observatory 五分山氣象雷達站 (757m) and Buyan Pavilion 不厭亭 (530m).