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Category: Around-the-Island

Cycle the Five Extremes Around Taiwan – Conquering Wuling Pass

Cycle the Five Extremes Around Taiwan – Conquering Wuling Pass

Written by Peteron October 31, 2023November 3, 2023

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.

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Cycle the Four Extremes Around Taiwan: Around-the-island for the Cycleholics

Cycle the Four Extremes Around Taiwan: Around-the-island for the Cycleholics

Written by Peteron September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

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’.

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The Classic 9-Day Cycling Around Taiwan: Along Cycle Route No. 1 or Alternative Routes

The Classic 9-Day Cycling Around Taiwan: Along Cycle Route No. 1 or Alternative Routes

Written by Peteron September 4, 2023September 18, 2023

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.

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Cycling the Suhua Highway: Evaluating Challenges, Experiences, and Factors to Consider

Cycling the Suhua Highway: Evaluating Challenges, Experiences, and Factors to Consider

Written by Peteron August 27, 2023September 29, 2023

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.

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Branch Routes of Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 – Ride More to See More

Branch Routes of Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 – Ride More to See More

Written by Loison January 3, 2023September 18, 2023

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.

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Cycling Route No. 1 – Alternative for Day 1 with Great Views

Cycling Route No. 1 – Alternative for Day 1 with Great Views

Written by Peteron December 2, 2022July 16, 2023

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.

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Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (3): Taitung, Hualien, Yilan

Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (3): Taitung, Hualien, Yilan

Written by Peteron September 13, 2022July 17, 2023

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.

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Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (2): Kaohsiung to Taitung

Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (2): Kaohsiung to Taitung

Written by Peteron March 27, 2022July 16, 2023

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

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Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (1): Taipei to Kaohsiung

Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (1): Taipei to Kaohsiung

Written by Peteron March 17, 2022July 16, 2023

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.

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Around-the-island: Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 Map and GPX

Around-the-island: Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 Map and GPX

Written by Loison May 21, 2020September 18, 2023

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.

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Busy during the week my husband did not have time to look into bike rentals. This place has the best service of bringing the ordered bike (they even brought two different bikes to choose from!) to your hotel (ours was a remote hot spring resort) and picking it up. Really nice bike too! The most spectacular bike riding during the weekend – but you need a bike that can climb and has good breaks! Will for sure use this company next time we are in beautiful Taipei!

 

~~Janne Oldager
Singapore, 2022

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My 1st cycling experience in Taiwan couldn’t have been smoother with all the advice and support given by Peter & Lois since my 1st contact with this lovely couple. The Rikulau bikes were in better condition than I had expected & they had performed well. All costs had been communicated clearly, no hidden costs. Highly recommended for seasoned & new riders. Looking forward to my next ride in 2023. 😁

 

~~Chris "渦輪"
Singapore, 2022

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If you do want to go for a bike ride in Taiwan, this is THE place you should rent your bike from.

Lois and Peter helped me a lot during my planning phase (answering all my questions :-)), they brought the bike to my hotel on time and took it back from me from the hotel again.

The bike was in perfect condition. With their experience they even thought about additional stuff (like a lock, additional lights,.. ) I might have forgotten, which definitely was also very helpful.

Renting process went perfectly smooth and they are super professional.

So my absolute recommendation. Thank you!

 

~~Stefan Schöb
Switzerland, 2022

★★★★★

Renting a road bike from Peter (the owner of Bike Express) was the best experience ever! Very clear and straightforward communication and all expenses, deposit, etc… were clearly stated on the form when I picked up the bike. The Audax M3 that I rented was fully equipped (lights, spare tires, pannier rack, bags,…) and Peter installed the Look Keo pedals I asked for free of charge. The bike itself was in very good condition and never had any problems during my 1 week travel in Northern Taiwan. I would highly recommend renting a bike from Peter if you want to explore Taiwan’s beautiful scenery by bike. Taiwan did a great effort on building a nice cycling infrastructure, so there are plenty of designated cycling paths. Next summer I will definitely rent a bike from Peter again.

 

~~Joeri Van Drom
Belgium, 2022

★★★★★

I rented a bicycle for 2 weeks in December 2022 to go around Taiwan and explore the island.

Lois and Peter were always super responsive to all my messages, before and after I arrived. They conveniently deliver and pick-up the bike at the places I stayed in Taipei and also gave me many information about cycling in Taiwan, interesting routes to take and other taiwanese specificities. The prices are good and the bikes too!

Speaking about bikes: my first bike had a small issue and we all agreed to change it in the middle of the trip: this was also super easy to do, thanks to the reactivity of Lois and Peter, and the convenience of taiwanese transportation system. Ultimately, both bikes were very good (better than at home!)

I’m super glad I went through them before coming and I would go through them again if I’m doing this adventure again in the future: Taiwan still has a lot to offer after only 2 weeks, and Lois and Peter made it super simple to enjoy the island! 👋

 

~~Jonathan Ballet
France, 2022

★★★★★

i would give bike express taiwan 6 stars if i could. as an international traveller, they provide everything you could want and more
– prompt replies over email
– warm, friendly service even on short notice
– helpful suggestions on road safety and cycling etiquette in Taiwan
– door to door bike delivery service
– excellently well built and well maintained bikes (i rented the Audax Hercules) – i took the bike from taichung up to sun moon lake – the route took me through the city, provincial highways, a long stretch of dirt road where large 18 wheelers passed me every few minutes or so (for a good 5km), and finally up (and down) the incline over the last 30km to sun moon lake. the bike withstood everything that the terrain and weather could throw at it, and was still light and nimble and agile as when i first left taichung
– recommendations on what to see and do along the cycling route
– flexible payment arrangements
– clear, concise logistics instructions

highly recommended for anyone looking to rent a bike in taiwan, it made my stay all that more enjoyable. They truly deserve their 5-star rating

 

~~Wei Jin Wong
Malaysia, 2022

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