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Location: Changhua/Nantou/Taichung Distance: 190km Elevation Gain: 2,548m Provincial Highway No. 21, also known as the New Central Cross-Island Highway, is 145km in length from where it starts on the outskirts of Taichung to where it terminates at Tatajia in Nantou County at an elevation of…
Location: Taitung/Pingtung Distance: 60km Elevation Gain: 650m There are three Provincial Highways in Taiwan that run the length of the island from Taipei to Pingtung – the No. 1 is west coast and best avoided by cyclists, the No. 3 runs parallel to the west…
Location: Nantou Distance: 41km Ascent 850m Provincial Highway 16 in Nantou County, is one of the few roads that penetrates into the Central Mountain range of Taiwan. It is a shame or perhaps an environmental blessing that plans to expand the road over the mountains…
Here is the mix~! I will get the songs up later. I almost missed this month, but I have finally got it up!
Location: Tainan Distance: 75km Ascent 1,000m As part of our Top 100 series of the best bicycle routes in Taiwan we aim to include at least one loop from each city/county in the country. For Tainan, the first we have selected is the ‘Guanziling Loop’. Although…
Location: Yunlin Distance: 54km Elevation gain: 1,900m I would propose this as the best cycling area in Taiwan, the spider web maze of roads that connect the three counties of Yunlin, Nantou, and Chiayi could be combined to make multiple stages of a Grand Tour.…
Location: Hualien/ Taitung Distance: 180km Elevation Gain: 1,600m In our series, we have decided to cover two roads that connect Hualien to Taitung: The Rift Valley, County Rd. No. 193, (#048 in our series) and in this installment Provincial Highway No. 11, which follows the coast and is known…
Location: Hualien Distance: 110km Elevation gain 894m When asked to choose their favorite part of Taiwan it was no surprise that Taiwanese picked the Rift Valley. I would be inclined to agree with this opinion. In this post we cover County Road No. 193 in…
Location: Taichung Distance: 130 km Elevation Gain: 1,360m This might be regarded as one of our more obscure inclusions in the ‘Top 100’ rides of Taiwan, however, it has been included for the reward of a distinctive feature in a picturesque environment. As the title…
Location: Nantou Distance: 23km Elevation Gain: 600m+ If you’re looking for a scenic cycling route in Nantou County with a mix of nature, a bit of a challenge, and a true escape from the city, the Huisun Forest Recreational Area is one to check out.…
Location: Nantou – Dirty Formosa 100 Distance: 45km Elevation Gain: 1,400m+ Located in the center of Taiwan and the only land-locked county, Nantou is a cyclists and hikers’ paradise. As such, it should be no surprise that more of our rides are focused on this…
Location: Kaohsiung Distance: 140km Elevation: 1200m Regardless of which county in Taiwan you live in, every rider has their go-to loop. For Kaohsiung Duona is arguably one of the best rides to get out of the city for a few hours. Naturally there are multiple…
Here is the mix! Here is a list of the songs: Beggin’ You Brandy Senki – Coming-of-age Story Butter 08 – Butterf＊cker (Limousine Mix) Darling Hannah Quinn – Bring In The Rain Don’t Dream It’s Over It’s Easy Focus Puller Cigarette Burns (Slowed and Reverb)…
Location: Changhua Distance: 65km Elevation Gain: 900m Nestled in the heart of Taiwan, the Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area stretches across Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, and Nantou, with stunning landscapes named after the mountains that define it. About 13 years ago, I stumbled upon No. 139…
Location: Pingtung Distance: 85km Elevation Gain: 800m Pingtung, the most southern county of Taiwan, is one of the less mountainous parts of the country, but despite this, there is no shortage of great rides on undulating terrain that will give the rider a good workout.…
Location: Pingtung Distance: 131 km Elevation Gain: 1500m Pingtung, the most southern county of Taiwan, is one of the less mountainous parts of the country, but despite this, there is no shortage of great rides on undulating terrain that will give the rider a good…
Location: Taoyuan Distance: 12km Elevation Gain: 900m In this post, I’ll share my experience climbing Dongyanshan, a challenging yet rewarding route in northern Taiwan. This route is slightly off the beaten path but still easily reachable if you’re in the vicinity of Taipei or Taoyuan.…
Location: Chiayi City/Chiayi County Distance: 45km Elevation Gain: 1,400m In previous posts, we have stated that Nantou, Yunlin and Chiayi counties have some of the best riding in the country. A virtual spiderweb of never-ending interconnecting roads that will take the rider deep into the…
Location: Hualien Distance: 55km Elevation Gain: 1,000m This is our series’s third and final episode covering the roads connecting the East Coast and the Rift Valley in Hualien and Taitung. The logical place to start this ride would be from Hualien city, however, the nearest…
Location: Hualien/Taitung Distance: 150km Elevation Gain: 2,000m The East Coast and the Rift Valley of Taiwan are often touted as the premier riding locations in the country and that is why we have included 3 rides that form loops to connect the two. The first…
Location: Hualien/Taitung Distance: 150km Elevation Gain: 2,000m If you happen to be in Taitung this is one of the best loop rides in the county. It has been named ‘Double 23 Loop’ as the two main roads involved are numbered ‘23’. The first is Tung…
Location: Yilan Distance: 40km Elevation Gain: 1,600m There are a total of 19 NFRAs in Taiwan and the roads leading up to some of them are spectacular for mountain scenery. Alishan in Chiayi County at 2,100m is the most famous of these and is covered…
Here is the mix! Song list: HOA – All My Days Andy Shauf – Norm Blanks 77 – I Wanna Be a Punk Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe! Fcukers – Devils Cut Dominic Fike “3 Nights” Earth Tongue – Bodies Dissolve Tonight! Future Nobodies…
Location: Taoyuan Distance: Each climb 5-7km Elevation Gain: 300-400m Here is an 8-minute chat that covers these hills. The following write-up is an edited transcript of the chat. I hope you dig it. Let me introduce you to the 405, a notable climb in Northern…
Here is the mix! Here is the song list: (Will edit, add links later, maybe) Bonny Light Horseman – “I Know You Know (Official Video)” Duration: 00:00:00:00 to 00:03:47:03 Arcadia – “Arcadia” Duration: 00:03:47:03 to 00:10:22:04 Girl in Red – “I wanna be your girlfriend…
Location: Hualien Distance: 10km Elevation Gain: 900m 60 Stone Mountain is 1 of 3 areas in Taiwan that have become popular for the lilies that bloom between July and September each year (Taimali, Chike, and 60 Stone). Similar to Taimali Mountain, climb #22 on this…
This is a simple mock test for the Freshman AU3 exam – you should use a simple pencil and paper to write down your answers. At the end of this 45-question test you will find the answers. 這是一個簡單的新生AU3考試模擬測驗——你應該使用簡單的鉛筆和紙寫下你的答案。在這45個問題的測驗結束後，你會找到答案。 Roads in Taiwan Taiwan is a vibrant…
Here is the mix! I won’t lie, my monthly mixes are becoming a bit of a routine that I am not sure how much longer I can continue to tend to – but I am not giving up just yet. Maybe I just need something…
Here is the mix! As for the songs in this mix, for the time being here is the output from the thing:
Location: Nantou/Yunlin/Chiayi Distance: 41km Elevation Gain: 800m The No. 149 road is interesting to riders for several reasons. For one it’s an excellent access point to some of the best roads in the country that we have covered in other posts in our series. The…
Here is the mix! Here are the songs: The Rocky Valentines – Sing The Song Shitfire – YellowbellyNimzy – StockholmRory Ryan – In The PastRAYE – Worth It. Sheer Mag – Playing Favorites MONSUNE – OUTTA MY MINDLOUD HOUND – No GoodLogic – Dad Bod…
Here is the Youtube link. Alright, let’s have a quick chat about the Major Taylor International Riding Challenge in 2024. It took place in February, and I was part of it. It was an online event and the team I rode with communicated through Strava,…
Here is the mix~ After a few listens, this one works. Songs in this mix: I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME – Do It All The TimeK2 – Liquid MikeTheophilus Thistler (An Exercise in Vowels)Oysters In My Pocket – Royal OtisDescartes a Kant…
Location: Chiayi County Distance: 82km Elevation Gain: 1,200m There are only two county roads in Taiwan that travel from sea level to over 1,000m. The first is covered in #018, Guanwu, of our series which is in Hsinchu, north Taiwan. The only other road which…
Location: Hsinchu/Taoyuan Distance: 48km Elevation Gain: 1,800m There are now several rides in Taiwan that we have covered in the Top 100 which have been given specific names to alert riders to their prominence. The ‘Taiwan KOM’ #001 is our series, the ‘Hand of Buddha’…
Here is the mix. The song list: BETWEEN FRIENDS – SmileyAgainst The Current – ＂good guy＂The Terrys – No Bad Dayspiri & tommy – on & onFunk No.1 – TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHIVHS LOGOS – FREQParamore – All I WantedZombie Nation – Kernkraft 400Moving Clocks Run…
Location: New Taipei Distance: 13km Elevation Gain: 900m In this post, I’m going to talk about a climb in Northern Taiwan. The name of this climb is Balaka. It is definitely a well-known climb that a lot of people who live in Taipei will undoubtedly…
Here is the MP3. The songs are listed below: Thee Sacred Souls Easier Said Than DoneThe Altons – When You Go (That’s When You’ll Know)Little Did I KnowDurand Jones & The Indications – Is It Any Wonder？This Time AroundThee Lakesiders – ParachuteThe Valdons – Whatcha…
Location: Chiayi Distance: 25km Elevation Gain: 900m The Stelvio Pass, Alpe d’Huez, Sa Calobra, Trollstigen…These are what most cyclists would talk about when discussing roads famous for hairpin turns. Ask a Taiwan cyclist, they would think of the Meishan 36 Bends. Similar to Alpe d’Huez,…
Location: Hualien/Yilan Distance: 108km Elevation Gain: 1,200m The Su-Hua Highway is arguably the best section of coast road in Taiwan. Although not a continuous climb there is enough ascent in it to justify its inclusion in our series of the Top 100 Climbs of Taiwan.…