Our stories from the saddle.
Planning a group cycling holiday in Taiwan? Route options, mixed-ability logistics, group sizing, customisation, and what your cycling club should ask first.
Travelling to Taiwan with your bike: how to pack it for the flight, what to expect at Taoyuan, where the box goes during the tour, plus customs and insurance.
Cycling Taiwan for beginners: how to pick your first guided tour, what a supported day on the bike looks like, fitness reality check, language and safety.
Local guide to cycling Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan: the 27km loop ride, three insider tips, and how the lake works as a base for the KOM or a full island tour.
Is an e-bike the right call for a Taiwan cycling holiday? How it changes the KOM, the East Coast, and mixed-ability group trips, with honest tradeoffs.
What spectators need to know about the Taiwan KOM Challenge race. The course, the best vantage points along the route, and how to plan a cycling trip around it.
What to eat on a Taiwan cycling tour: the petrol station zongzi, the soy duck egg stall, the best lunch stops, and the dishes that go with a long ride.
How to train for a cycling tour in Taiwan, with honest fitness requirements for each tour, a build plan for the KOM, and what to do if you arrive short.
Everything you need to know about cycling around Taiwan: the route, the distance, the hard bits, and why the standard quan dao loop goes anti-clockwise.
Is a self-guided bike tour in Taiwan the right call, or does the country need a guide? An honest comparison of where each works and where it breaks down.
The practical packing list for cycling in Taiwan: what to bring, what to leave behind, and what to buy there. From guides who've led hundreds of riders.
The complete guide to cycling through Taroko Gorge, 20km of road carved into marble cliffs. Route breakdown, tips, and why a bike is the best way to see it.
Three routes between Taitung and Hualien, the coast road, the rift valley, and the secret Route 193. Everything you need to plan the best cycling on the island.
From Portuguese sailors to the Japanese engineers who built its mountain roads, Taiwan's layered history shaped everything you'll see and cycle today.
Spring and autumn are the best times to cycle in Taiwan. Here's a season-by-season breakdown of what to expect, when to go, and when to book your trip.
87.5km from sea level to 3,275m through Taroko Gorge and the cloud forest. Everything you need to know before attempting the Taiwan King of the Mountains.
Taiwan packs more cycling variety into one small island than most countries ten times its size. Here's why it deserves the top of your cycling bucket list.