The real 3 peaks.
Route name: Yang Jing 3 peaks 舊是要騎3P | 73.9 km Road Cycling Route on Strava
Start point: Tai Bei High School Google Maps
End point: Leng Shui Keng visitor’s parking lot https://goo.gl/maps/edg236REaDv
Traffic level: starts high and ends moderate
Main climb(s):
- Yang De Blvd Yangjin full climb | Strava Ride Segment in 士林區, 台北市, Taiwan
- Wan Li → Feng Gui Zui 陽金第2P | Strava Ride Segment in Wanli District, Taiwan
- Leng Shui Keng 冷水坑 | Strava Ride Segment in Shilin District, Taiwan
Total estimated distance: 73km
Total estimated elevation gain: 2400m
Max elevation: 800m
Difficulty: Wish you never got up this morning
Description:
Whoever created this route, may reside in the 5th or 6th circle of hell. If you’re a weekend warrior of Taipei, this route, next to FGZ and Shooter’s Hill, is also brought up as a measure of your skill level.
You start off on the busy main road of Yang De Blvd. with all the scooters, buses and cars. Try to zone them out and do watch your 6 and notice if there’s anyone waiting at the bus stop, buses are savage on this road and WILL cut you off. Don’t worry because once you get passed the Starbucks near Qing Shan Park and head into Yang Ming Shan National Park, the traffic is lessened by at least half. Once you peak towards Xiao Guan Yin Parking lot, get ready for a 13-14km downhill into Jinshan.
Your second peak starts once you hang a right at the first gas station outside of downtown Jinshan. It’s very very easy to get lost getting up to the second peak, so make sure you know the route! The climb towards the second peak is very gradual, but does have a few stingers thrown in there. What’s key here is you save energy! You still got LSK to finish up the route.
You dread this climb when you ride it as a one peaker, well you’ll dread it even more as your third and final peak. Make sure you got some gas left in your tank for the triple stinger in the last few kms. You’re going to need it.
Don’t give in and head home after the second peak. You still got one more to go! Not only does this route test your physical ability, it also tests your mental game. If you’re training for (Puli to) Wuling, this is the route best used for training. Many have said that your Wuling time should be roughly 10 minutes slower than your 3 peaks finishing time.
