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, Line, Messenger, and Facebook posts.
So, let’s talk about how it all went down and how I got involved. Usually, Strava promotes these challenges, but this time, there wasn’t much push from them.
In January, I got a message from the organizer, Lin Yu. She had been living in the US and got into cycling. I’ve been following her for a while and found her articles impressive. She invited me to join the Taiwan team for the event. I agreed since riding a thousand miles in 29 days didn’t seem too hard for me.
Our team had a whopping 73 members. We had to put “MTTW” on our Strava names and do some registrations, but it was straightforward.
Cutting to the chase, I did all my riding outdoors since I don’t own a trainer. I ended up in 15th place out of around 800 participants, covering 1,138 miles and 59,000 feet of elevation gain.
Taiwan dominated the event. Despite the weather disadvantage in many US locations in February, we still came out on top. Major Taylor, the event’s namesake, was a legendary black cyclist from the 1930s. His legacy inspired the challenge.
Reflecting on February, I logged 90 hours of riding, covering 1832 kilometers. Despite some rainy days, I explored different parts of Taiwan, enjoying the scenic rides.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I’d do it again. Cycling truly brings people together from all over the world. Now, let’s talk about Line, our main communication platform during the challenge. While I found it overwhelming at times, it was a glimpse into different cultures, reminding me of my time in Japan.
Looking forward, I’m excited to continue this journey, both on and off the bike. The connections made and lessons learned are invaluable. Maybe in the next challenge, I’ll meet some of these incredible people in person. Until then, onward and upward, pedaling towards new horizons.
ChatGPT Translation:
好的，讓我們快速聊一下2024年的泰勒少校國際騎行挑戰。這項挑戰發生在二月份，而我是其中的一員。這是一個線上活動，我所屬的團隊是透過Strava、Line Messenger和Facebook進行溝通。
好，讓我們談談整個過程以及我是如何參與其中的。通常，Strava會宣傳這些挑戰活動，但這一次並沒有太多來自他們的推動。
在一月份，我收到了主辦者林玉的消息。她曾在美國生活，並且喜歡騎自行車。我一直在關注她，並且覺得她的文章很有印象。她邀請我加入了這次活動的台灣隊。我同意了，因為在29天內騎行一千英里對我來說似乎不太難。
我們的團隊有驚人的73名成員。我們需要在Strava的名字上加上「MTTW」並進行一些註冊，但整個過程都很簡單。
言歸正傳，我所有的騎行都是在室外進行的，因為我沒有訓練器。我最終排名第15，約有800名參加者，騎行了1,138英里，爬升了59,000英尺。
台灣在這次活動中佔據了主導地位。儘管二月份美國許多地方的天氣不利，但我們仍然是第一名。泰勒少校，這次活動的名字來源，是1930年代的一位傳奇黑人騎手。他的遺產激勵了這次挑戰。
回顧二月份，我騎了90個小時，騎了1832公里。儘管有些下雨的日子，我還是探索了台灣的不同地區，享受著風景秀麗的騎行。
總的來說，這是一次很棒的經歷，我會再做一次。騎行真的能夠讓來自世界各地的人們走到一起。現在，讓我們來談談Line，這是我們在挑戰期間的主要溝通平台。雖然有時候我覺得有點壓力山大，但這是對不同文化的一瞥，讓我想起了我在日本的時光。
展望未來，我對於繼續這段旅程感到興奮，無論是在腳踏車上還是離開腳踏車。所建立的連結和所學到的教訓是無價的。也許在下一個挑戰中，我會親自與這些令人難以置信的人們相遇。在那之前，讓我們繼續向前，踏向新的地平線。