# Road biking in and around Taipei - Shoes, FB groups? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cycling\ **Created:** [September 22, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517 "2021-09-22T23:06:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2021, 9:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/21 "2021-09-24T09:18:54Z")
There are 4 different routes you can take to ascend Maokong. The easiest, and longest, is from Dongshan high school, or “Maokong via Dongshan HS” on Strava. The next, a bit more challenging one is the “Bridge to bridge, Maokong ITT” route. I would avoid approaching from Arouyang. ☠ ---
**Author:** ![the\_bear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/the_bear/32/192391_2.png) [@the\_bear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/the_bear)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/22 "2021-09-24T09:23:38Z")
Ooh yeah. I forgot about that new option. ---
**Author:** ![bikej](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@bikej](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bikej)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 5:45am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/23 "2021-09-29T05:45:37Z")
Do the time restrictions apply to light rail and to TRA as well? How about HSR? Can a bike go on those? ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/24 "2021-09-29T23:38:28Z")
AFAIK, only the MRT (including the airport MRT) has time restrictions. The TRA is becoming more bike-friendly with dedicated cars for bikes but obviously it’s not as frequent as the MRT. I’ve never brought my bike on the HSR. I believe it’s doable but you’ll have to take the wheels off and bag your bike. @ranlee may know more about it. ---
**Author:** ![squall1](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/squall1/32/66053_2.png) [@squall1](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/squall1)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/25 "2021-09-30T02:44:12Z")
> [@bikej](#): > > How about HSR? Can a bike go on those? Yes, we use this bag…only the front wheel needs to come off. > **[SH-5311S-SHINE-HO KNAPSACK & BAG MFG. CO., LTD.](https://www.lotus-bag.com/products/detail/178)** > > Bicycle carrying bag is a bag which can carry whole bike with the bicycle rider. It helps rider to travel to other place with the bike by taking bus, train, or airplane. If you search around they can be found online pretty easily I think. Giant makes a similar one as well I believe. ---
**Author:** ![ranlee](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/ranlee/32/174127_2.png) [@ranlee](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ranlee)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/26 "2021-10-02T11:58:50Z")
> [@bikej](#): > > How about HSR? Can a bike go on those? Yes, bike has to be covered/bagged. If it’s a one time thing, you can consider buying a black garbage bag from a convenient store to cover and getting rid of it after the trip. If you plan on doing this often, you can consider buying this from Giant. > **[Giant Bicycles Taiwan 臺灣](https://www.giant-bicycles.com/tw/gear)** ---
**Author:** ![bikej](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@bikej](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bikej)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/27 "2021-10-02T20:29:03Z")
Awesome. So, with bike covered, then it can also be taken in MRT during non-bike-allowed hours? (of course, I understand if it is too crowded then it is a non-starter anyway) ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 7:08am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/28 "2021-10-03T07:08:09Z")
Yup, because once a bike is bagged, it’s considered luggage. I’ve seen cyclists outside Technology Building station (which is on the no-bike-allowed brown line) taking apart their bikes and putting them into bike bags. ---
**Author:** ![tango42](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 8:35am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/29 "2021-10-03T08:35:31Z")
Yes, folding bikes are an option if riding MRT frequently or unexpectedly on non-bike hours. Fold, bag, go. I carry a bag on my folding bike always, just in case. ---
**Author:** ![marasan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marasan/32/181721_2.png) [@marasan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/marasan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/30 "2021-10-03T13:04:48Z")
> [@tango42](#): > > Yes, folding bikes are an option if riding MRT frequently or unexpectedly on non-bike hours. Fold, bag, go. > > I carry a bag on my folding bike always, just in case. And get really good on the mountains and drop people for fun. It happened to me once. Oh, the embarrassment! ---
**Author:** ![tango42](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517/31 "2021-10-03T13:15:04Z")
I’m planning to jump out of a car tomorrow, pull my fold up from the back, ride around 30k, then meet them at the other side. They have business, I have some free time. [Previous page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/road-biking-in-and-around-taipei-shoes-fb-groups/212517.md?page=1)