Important Tips & Info
Cycling the Suhua Highway: Evaluating Challenges, Experiences, and Factors to Consider
Discover the intricacies of cycling on the Suhua Highway, from managing potential risks to embracing its rewards. This guide provides practical tips for planning a safe and enjoyable journey along this unique route. Continue reading→
How to Prepare Your Garmin Device for Navigation in Taiwan
A Garmin device only have the map of your country installed by default. Here is how to install a map to a Garmin device so that you can use it for navigation in Taiwan and other countries. Continue reading→
How to Get Around Taipei Urban Area by Bike
If you are planning a trip to Taipei and looking for some tips and guidance in exploring the city on two wheels, this post may come in handy. Here we will try to provide you an overview of the road network in urban Taipei and offer our recommendations on what roads to take if you are riding a bike. We hope this will make you feel more comfortable to pedal your way through Taipei. Continue reading→
Navigation Tools for Cycling in Taiwan
GoogleMaps, Velodash, komoot and bike computers are the navigation tools I find very useful when I am having a cycling trip in Taiwan. The pros and cons are also discussed in each sections. Continue reading→
Branch Routes of Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 – Ride More to See More
There are altogether 25 branch and circular routes planned along Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1. You can incorporate them into your itinerary if you want to see more. Here are the maps and GPX files. Continue reading→
Cycling Route No. 1 – Alternative for Day 1 with Great Views
An alternative route for Day 1 of Cycling Route No. 1 for doing the around-the-island in Taiwan. It has more bikeways, less traffic and more rural views. Continue reading→
How to Ride with Your Bike on Public Transportation in Taiwan
How to travel with your bikes on public transportation in Taiwan? I have some experience to share, including taking bikes onto the Taipei Metro, Taoyuan Metro, intercity buses, High Speed Rail, and the Taiwan Railways. Continue reading→
Around-the-island: Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 Map and GPX
Though the information on Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 as provided by the government is rather comprehensive, we tried to rearrange it a bit so that it’s more user- and mobile-friendly. Continue reading→
Navigate the Riverside Bikeways in Taipei and New Taipei
The riverside bikeways built along the rivers winding through Taipei City and New Taipei City form a vast network of bike paths. But they’re mostly hidden behind the flood walls and thus remain unknown to many visitors and tourists. We have compiled a list of various access points of this “bike freeway system”. Continue reading→
Ride with Your Bike on Taipei Metro
I took the Taipei MRT with my bike to Ximending with my bike and cycled home on along the Riverside Bikeways. Continue reading→
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Around-the-Island
Cycle the Five Extremes Around Taiwan – Conquering Wuling Pass
Cycle the Five Extremes Around Taiwan is a cycling challenge that entails reaching the five extreme points of the Taiwan main island, including the North, East, South West, and the highest paved road at Wuling Pass, which stands at an elevation of 3,275 metres. Continue reading→
Cycle the Four Extremes Around Taiwan: Around-the-island for the Cycleholics
Cycle the Four Extremes Around Taiwan is a cycling challenge that involves reaching the four extremes – north, east, south and west – while circumnavigating the island. It is also known as ‘Da Huan Dao’. Continue reading→
The Classic 9-Day Cycling Around Taiwan: Along Cycle Route No. 1 or Alternative Routes
A day by day itinerary plan complimenting the official Cycle Route No. 1 with additional suggestions and alternate routes to enhance your experience and ensure a smoother ride. Continue reading→
Routes near Taipei
Five Cycling Routes to Explore Yangmingshan
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Yangmingshan National Park in Taiwan! 5 Cycle routes offer panoramic vistas, from Pingjing Street to Yangde Boulevard or Balaka Highway and the North Coast Continue reading→
Slit the Sweet Potato – Cycle Through Taiwan’s Mountainous Splendor (1)
My first half of the 10-day cycling trip in the mountain ranges of Taiwan from the northern tip to the southern tip Continue reading→
Houtong Coal Mines and Sandiaoling Tunnel
An one day cycling trip from Taipei to Houtong Cat Village, Houtong Mines, Sandiaoling Tunnel and Shifen Continue reading→