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East Coast: First Impressions

December 29, 2023 - Checheng to (Anshuo Tribe)Daren - 53 kms - Lao Fan Home December 30, 2023 - Daren to Taitung - 65 kms - Home Rest Hotel Gordon: Yesterday we had an excellent ride from the west to the east coast on Highway... Read More

By Gordon Webster|December 30, 2023|2023-4 Taiwan|

Traffic: Organized Chaos

When we first arrived in Taipei the traffic on the roads seemed terrifying. So many scooters pouring through intersections like a waterfall. I was so relieved that we had a beautiful bike path to cycle out of the city on. At that point I was... Read More

By Ruth McDonald|December 28, 2023|2023-4 Taiwan|

Kenting

December 25, 2023 - Liuqiu Island - Checheng - Hotel with Chinese Name - 65 kms December 26, 2023 - Checheng - Eluanbi - Kenting Sands Hostel - 47 kms December 27, 2023 - Eluanbi - Kenting Sands Hostel - Day ride to Kenting Forest... Read More

By Gordon Webster|December 27, 2023|2023-4 Taiwan|

Liuqiu Island

If I posted this on Facebook it would truly be shameless travel bragging, worse than our usual level of rubbing our best moments in everyone’s faces, but we were just snorkelling with sea turtles! Green sea turtles to be exact. Taiwan is home to five... Read More

By Ruth McDonald|December 24, 2023|2023-4 Taiwan|

Meinong

December 20, 2023 - Tainan - Meinong - 62kms - Mei Nong Villa December 21, 2023 - Ride around the countryside near Meinong - 52 kms - Mei Nong Villa Our ride to Meinong was supposed to be easy, so we didn’t rush out after... Read More

By Ruth McDonald|December 21, 2023|2023-4 Taiwan|

Tainan: Temples and Spoonbills

December 17-20 Tainan (Fuward Hotel) - 71 km day ride Gordon: We are spending three nights in Tainan, the oldest city in Taiwan. It was a Dutch colony for a few decades in the 17th century before falling under Chinese control. Tainan was the capital... Read More

By Gordon Webster|December 19, 2023|2023-4 Taiwan|