Well not been yet, but it’s finally stopped raining (after 2 weeks straight) and the sun is shining. The bike is pumped, I’m pumped. We’re off :smiley:.

There are some people even when old they can hit high heart rates. I know someone who has max 230 even in his end 30thies and averages 180 or so for 5-6 hours… Just walking gets him to 130. The more you train the lower your heart rate. And max may fall a bit too. I can sometimes hit 200 if I I w…

Oh yeah - and a lot of quick progress is actually just your body learning to keeep goind when stressed and your muscles getting used to cycling. e.g. if I go to Himalaya for 3-4 weks fastpacking - then I need 2-3 rides to get my power on my bike back - even tough my fitness is better than before go…

Thanks for that currently nobody wants to ride with me because I’m slow as fcuk ! Except on the Down hills :grinning: [Evergreen ever laurel going under golden gate] [Cormorants at gg bridge] [More cormorants at GG bridge] [Cycling through Sea Clift …

[image] Membrillo: Give it time, or change your user name to highlandr He can’t do that, there can be only one

Had a sweet short ride from Keelung to Jiufen and back again via 102, which includes jaw dropping views and delicious curves. [image] First ride in Taiwan with Calvin - Lucas B.'s 30.0 mi bike ride He is way too fast for me I’m so glad my Rikulau has 34/34 Calvin is pushing a 34/32 …

Can you help? Heard of a route in the south that is referred to as the white snake road but I am struggling to find it with google. If you know of it, please reply with a Pin

[20230624_073937] [20230624_073932] Nice and easy first ride back after being away. No mountains here but still decent scenery.

@Creeper how south are we talking here? Southern Taipei or Southern Taiwan?

[image] Been trying to do as much elevation gain in the shortest distance for the past few weeks and in terms of riding quality, it’s top notch since roads are empty and I stay cool. In terms of fun…I would say it’s not that fun, but hitting that 2k elevation gain is beyond satisfying. [image] X…

We had a few days with rental bikes in Ren ai’ Three of us made it all the way up to 3275 on day one. Shorter routes the next day and today was the biggy. 8700 ft on some very rustic backroads. [IMG_2395] [IMG_2387] [IMG_2388] [IMG_2370] [IMG_2376] https://strava.app.link/13CzLT7RZAb

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