Here is the mix. Thoughts: I found Bully. Vixey might drop a great rock album. A lot of songs in this mix: I came across them during the month with either my daughter or during nights searching for whatever. Overall a handful of rock songs,…
Month: April 2023
Location: Hsinchu Distance: 35km Elevation Gain: 1,500m For any cyclists living in the Hsinchu or Taoyuan areas, this climb needs no introduction. Road #60 to the Yulao Lookout is one of the most popular training climbs on the island. With a peak elevation of 1460m,…
Location: Pingtung Distance: 27km Elevation Gain: 1,600m Jinshuiying is unusual to include in this series since the road is far more well-known as a cross-island hiking trail and arguably the best downhill ride in the country. It has a fascinating history dating back to the…
This talk was presented on April 26, 2023, at Asia University by Nathan Miller. Overall this is a sharing session of things I have found successful in my classroom. All the mentioned websites are in this post. There are also interactive AI-generated audio files, AI…
Location: Hsinchu Distance: 55km Elevation Gain: 2,000m The climb to Guanwu National Forest Recreation Area may not be as famous as some of the other high mountain climbs in Taiwan, but it certainly should be. Reaching a height of 2100m in elevation, this is a…
Location: Pingtung Distance: 21km Elevation Gain: 1,200m The name Beidawu will be familiar to most hikers as it is one of Top 100 Climbs (Bai Yue) with the peak at 3,092m, it is only peak over 3,000m in Pingtung. For cyclists it is also a…
Location: Kaohsiung Distance: 42km Elevation Gain: 1,500m There are a total of 18 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…
If a rider hasn’t got transport in the form of a car or van using the train is an excellent way to travel around Taiwan with a bike. The system isn’t perfect and it can involve a learning process to understand how Taiwan Railway Administration…
Here is the MP3. This is a rather smooth mix. Notable in this mix: Constant Smiles – if you dig Ruby Huant this band is worth checking out, the New Constellations song – reckon the album will be nice, and man, that 1985 tune by…