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.
Author: Peter
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
Cycling Route: Taiping 36 Bends – Climb Training
Taiping 36 Bends, or Meishan 36 Bends 梅山36彎 as known in Chinese, is a 15km route with 800m elevation gain in Meishan, Chiayi. It’s famous among local cyclists for its 36 hairpin turns and beautiful scenery along the way.
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
Houtong Coal Mines and Sandiaoling Tunnel
An one day cycling trip from Taipei to Houtong Cat Village, Houtong Mines, Sandiaoling Tunnel and Shifen
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.
Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (3): Taitung, Hualien, Yilan
Cycling around Taiwan in multiple stages is an itinerary I planned for my expat friends in Taipei who don’t have the luxury of taking 9 to 10 days’ off from work to do the around-the-island in one go. It’s also more manageable for cycling novices. In stage 3, we go from Fulong to Taitung in 4 days.
Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (2): Kaohsiung to Taitung
Cycling around Taiwan in multiple stages is an itinerary I planned for my expat friends in Taipei who don’t have the luxury of taking 9 to 10 days’ off from work to do the around-the-island in one go. It’s also more manageable for cycling novices. In stage 2, we go from Kaohsiung to Taitung in 3 days
Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (1): Taipei to Kaohsiung
Cycling around Taiwan in multiple stages is an itinerary I planned for my expat friends in Taipei who don’t have the luxury of taking 9 to 10 days’ off from work to do the around-the-island in one go. It’s also more manageable for cycling novices. In stage 1, we go from Taipei to Tainan/Kaohsiung in 4 days.
“Two Towers in One Day” Challenge – Useful Info and Experience Sharing (2)
I participated in the “Two Tower in One Day” Challenge 一日雙塔 in 2021 to cycle a 520km route within 28 hours. I could not make it but here are some experiences worth sharing. This part is what actually happened during the event.