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The Kindness of the Taiwanese
December 15 - Sun Moon Lake - Doulin (Grand Earl Hotel) - 63 kms December 16 - Doulin - Dongshan (Xiang Yang Tianyuan Ju Homestay) - 72 kms Gordon: As we were cycling along the Number 1 cycle route south of Chiayi we passed a... Read More
Sun Moon Lake
December 13, 2023 - Puli - Sun Moon Lake - 25kms - Song He Homestay December 15, 2023 - Sun Moon Lake circle tour - 35kms- Song He Homestay The 30 km cycling route around Sun Moon lake was one of my very favourite bike... Read More
Larry’s Day
December 11,2023 - Taichung - Puli - 61kms - Puli Town B&B December 12, 2023 - Puli - Renai - Puli - 56 kms - Puli Own B&B Gordon: “You know,” Larry said, “I’m the thoroughbred in the Bike Friday stable. Grandma Friday has fat... Read More
Made in Taiwan
December 8, 2023 - Hulong Village - Taichung - 74km - DLINN Hotel When something is labelled “Made in Taiwan ,” it is very likely it was made in or around Taichung, the Taiwanese capital of light industry. The city is also the birthplace of... Read More
The Smile Seaside
December 6 - Shimen to Hsinchu - 38 kms - H & M Hotel December 7 - Hsinchu to Hudong - 45 kms - Pomelo Homestay Gordon: A sign on the coastal bike trail told us that we were on The Smile Seaside and we... Read More
Ending our first day at the Love hotel
December 5, 2023 - Taipei to Shimen Reservoir - 50kms - One Plus One Motel As we pulled up to the motel they were proudly advertising their three hour rate . Hummm, could this be a love hotel? This is a luxurious version by... Read More
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March 31, 2024 - Sainte Gilles to Gallargues-le-Montueux - 27kms - Studio Neuf Proche Camargue April 1, 2024 - Gallargues-le-Montueux - Vendargues - 25kms -... Read More
On the Camino Again – Saint Gilles
March 30, 2024 Arles to St. Gilles - 20 kms - Hotel Le Saint Gillois It feels wonderful to once again be walking on the... Read More
Heading to the airport
On Saturday we will be resuming our 4,000 km pilgrimage from Budapest to Santiago de Compostela. Last year we travelled the more than 2000 kms... Read More
Cycle Touring in Taiwan: A Summary
Yesterday was our last ride from Lukang to Taichung with a brief stop at Rainbow village. As I write this Larry and Grandma Friday are... Read More
Election Day
January 10, 2024 - Kaosiung - Tainan - 59 kms - Cambridge Hotel January 11, 2024 - Tainan - Bahie- 59 kms - Third Great... Read More




