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:.

Even without dangerous drivers, I successfully wiped out on a youbike while turning a corner on a sidewalk yesterday in our rainy capital. You’d think I’d have learned the “slippery tiles” lesson by now . . . :neutral_face: Guy

[image] afterspivak: successfully wiped out on a youbike I more scared of biking now

[image] ranlee: How’s everyone’s early spring riding coming along? In my own case, I’m trying to build back up to longer rides and more climbing. I struggle a bit, because I’m in my late fifties and not super-fit, at least compared to most, but I like pushing against my limits. So I’ve heade…

[image] moonbase_starbucks: Also, I greatly suspect my gearing is too high, since everyone else who passes me by on their presumably super-light Pinarello’s (mine is a Performer Leap titanium road bike, hence a touch heavier) seems to be spinning a great deal more on their climbs. Well, if th…

Not sure if this is the best place to put this, but it’s a well produced video worth watching. [Riding The Length Of Taiwan Blew Our Minds]

[image] drumbrake: Not sure if this is the best place to put this This thread might be more suitable: [image] Another Youtube Channel about Cycling in Taiwan Cycling I just came across this youtube channel about Taiwan cycling. I have a lurking suspicion that this g…

[image] drumbrake: Not sure if this is the best place to put this, but it’s a well produced video worth watching. Just watched that. It’s great. There was a video of the one called Ollie taking part in the Taiwan KOM a couple of years ago which I think led to a few people making travel plans …

This is awesome. Always wanted to do this, but just can’t find the time to be away for that long. Of course, once we talk about it, GCN produced an amazing video on it. The route is going to get popular amongst some cyclists looking for a challenge.

[image] Incubus: Now that the secret is out, expect flocks of overseas cyclists descending on Taiwan for a holiday in cycling paradise. I’m pretty sure they’ve been coming for some time now. It’s that we never see them bc they don’t spend too much time in Taipei. Which is good, some of the gr…

[image] moonbase_starbucks: This year I’m hoping to go a bit further afield, like cycling to Yilan and a bit up the coast, maybe, then get the train back to Taipei I did the Yilan ride several weeks ago. The only downside was the big bikes and sports cars on Route 9, and I rode it on a weekda…

How was your ride today?

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This thread might be more suitable:

Now that the secret is out, expect flocks of overseas cyclists descending on Taiwan for a holiday in cycling paradise.