Or sometimes cafe to cafe
so what should Cycling UK be known as?
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- 28 Jun 2016, 6:25pm
- Forum: The Cycling UK brand refresh
- Topic: CTC was Cake to Cake
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- 27 Apr 2010, 7:25pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Taiwan--Any good for cycling?
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Re: Taiwan--Any good for cycling?
Yes, excellent.
The east coast is dramatic and less busy. You can put BAGGED bikes on trains but need to reserve your seat. This is the time of year to go - not to hot, or wet.
Cycle the East Caost from N to S to avoid headminds.
Head inland up Taroko Gorge - its a long climb but like all mountain roads well engineered so not too steep. Stunning views.
From Hualien to Taitung, consider following the E Taiwan rift valley for a change of scenery.
On the W coast...
Cycling in cities is hard especially if you don't know your way around. Traffic is crazy but not agressive
I believe the road from AliShan to Nantou (via Lushan) is now impassable. If its open, its good cycling & quiet. The road up to Sun Moon Lake is now bearable as the motorway bypass takes the traffic.
Out of the cities, leave the main road and follow small farmers paths between rice fields and learn to ask for directions or have a satnav.
In cities, most bike shops have evening cycle clubs when people meet for a guided ride out in the cool of evening. A good introduction to a city. Pace tends to be fast.
The CTC touring dept has some notes on the country.
The east coast is dramatic and less busy. You can put BAGGED bikes on trains but need to reserve your seat. This is the time of year to go - not to hot, or wet.
Cycle the East Caost from N to S to avoid headminds.
Head inland up Taroko Gorge - its a long climb but like all mountain roads well engineered so not too steep. Stunning views.
From Hualien to Taitung, consider following the E Taiwan rift valley for a change of scenery.
On the W coast...
Cycling in cities is hard especially if you don't know your way around. Traffic is crazy but not agressive
I believe the road from AliShan to Nantou (via Lushan) is now impassable. If its open, its good cycling & quiet. The road up to Sun Moon Lake is now bearable as the motorway bypass takes the traffic.
Out of the cities, leave the main road and follow small farmers paths between rice fields and learn to ask for directions or have a satnav.
In cities, most bike shops have evening cycle clubs when people meet for a guided ride out in the cool of evening. A good introduction to a city. Pace tends to be fast.
The CTC touring dept has some notes on the country.