Problem with heavy motorcycles in Taiwan- once you’ve made the round trip to Kenting or Taitung a couple of times, where do you go? I swear I’ve seen the same guys riding down from Taipei every Saturday cruising the streets.
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There are a few good routes on the island. I figure you could make 5-10 trips before you get bored if you like the scenery. Put 2-3 weeks between each and double that in the summer due to the rain, and by the time you cycle (hehe) back to the first route, its nearly new again.
Years of fun!
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Theres tonnes of great mountain rides, I would never worry about that. Most are just weekend warriors.
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Just because it’s crazy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. 
Definitely consider doing a 7-10 day trip. Don’t be crazy and do it in 5-6 days like some crazies.
Don’t necessarily have to be dawn rides, but exploring and seeing the country on two wheels is something I feel everyone should do.
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Xinshe Castle in Taichung County seems pretty foreign architecturally speaking
It could be worse. You could be stuck in Winnipeg!
Note: 1435 days left until I’m outta here and back to Taiwan.
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Why the precision? Five year ban?
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Yeah seems oddly precise.
Pretty sure he’s the guy who hates his job but will get a full pension if he waits for a few more years instead of returning to Taiwan now
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Pretty much. No ban. My pension is available in the May after I turn 50 (May 2024). And I have a countdown app on my phone.
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GET ONE GET ONE GET ONE
you know you want it
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Yes!! Xiao Liuqiu is awesome. It’s like being in another country and it even has its own beer.
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You could say he’s counting the days.
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Hope you have a good phone.
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Some of my favourite memories from Taiwan involve cycling around the island like a madman in the middle of summer getting drenched in sweat and drinking gallons of bottled cold green tea. For some reason, I can’t imagine it being as fun in any other season.
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Shoe’s on the other foot here – I wish I were in Taiwan instead of here. Pandemic or not. Stuck or not.
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I was about to say all suggestions are very nice except that it is Friggin Taiwan summer, unbearable from any angle. The only place you’d like to be is under the AC and in front of a fan.
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Or at the beach.
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Go to the mountains and drop some acid. Nature is free.
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The beach is HOT dude. But I will be hitting some beaches at some point.