Electric Bikes to be Banned from Taipei Sidewalks and Bike Lanes
Electric bicycles are to be banned from sidewalks and cycle lanes in Taipei beginning October 1st. According to the city’s Department of Transportation, the move is due to the their relatively high speeds compared with traditional bicycles. Electric bicycle riders will have to use slow traffic lanes or stay on the right side of roads...Continue reading
MOTC Releases Bilingual App for Bike Routes
The Ministry of Transportation and Communication has released a mobile app — in both Chinese and English — that gives detailed information about six favorite bike routes for travelers. The 6 biking tours covers areas that include Taroko-Wuling, Xindian-Wulai, and Chukou-Alishan. Bikers can find information about accommodations, shopping, restaurants, festivals and “special interests” in the...Continue reading
Documenting a foreign diplomat’s bike trip around Taiwan in the Formosa 900
This post is a follow up of an ICRT interview with Damion Potter, the Deputy Director of the Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan, about his participation in the Formosa 900, a bike ride around the island sponsored by Giant. Damion sent us some photos and is keeping a diary during his trip around Taiwan....Continue reading
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