French Cyclist Wins 2015 Taiwan KOM Challenge
French cyclist Damien Frederic Monier has won the 2015 Taiwan KOM challenge, coming in ahead of over 400 competitors from 32 countries. The contenders took off from Hualien’s Qi-xing-tan Beach at 6:30 this morning, passing through Taroko Gorge, and finally reaching Wu-ling on He-huan Mountain at various times this afternoon. Race organizers say Monier took...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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