Comments on: Cycling along the Tonghou River http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84427 David Reid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:02:17 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84427 Martin, that is a huge ride in one day. Well done! Ed, thanks for the link to the Facebook group. I've sent you an e-mail. Martin, that is a huge ride in one day. Well done!

Ed, thanks for the link to the Facebook group. I’ve sent you an e-mail.

]]> By: martin woodhouse http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84426 martin woodhouse Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:23:33 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84426 I did the ride its quite incredible scenery, after the spot of the waterfall to the highest point in the trail is about 1 hour cycle and carry and then its incredible single track followed by dirt road and finally tarmac until you hit jiaoxi. The round trip cycling from xinzhuang - jiaoxi - xinzhuang was 170 km and took 11 hours. The worst bit is going up beiyi gonglu then through pinglin with tired legs. But well worth it. I did the ride its quite incredible scenery, after the spot of the waterfall to the highest point in the trail is about 1 hour cycle and carry and then its incredible single track followed by dirt road and finally tarmac until you hit jiaoxi. The round trip cycling from xinzhuang – jiaoxi – xinzhuang was 170 km and took 11 hours. The worst bit is going up beiyi gonglu then through pinglin with tired legs. But well worth it.

]]> By: Ed en Vadrouille http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84425 Ed en Vadrouille Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:54:35 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84425 The point I was trying to make in the previous message is: Feel free to join! The point I was trying to make in the previous message is: Feel free to join!

]]> By: Ed en Vadrouille http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84424 Ed en Vadrouille Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:54:04 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84424 David, I'm thinking to do the ride to Yilan by this road sometime soon (perhaps next weekend if the weather is good enough). I will post a topic on Cycling Taiwan about this ride, but will base most of my effort on our little weekend activity group on Facebook: Hiking and Riding in Taipei (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44517786437&ref=ts) David,
I’m thinking to do the ride to Yilan by this road sometime soon (perhaps next weekend if the weather is good enough).
I will post a topic on Cycling Taiwan about this ride, but will base most of my effort on our little weekend activity group on Facebook: Hiking and Riding in Taipei (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44517786437&ref=ts)

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84254 David Reid Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:02:50 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84254 Marc, I think I'll choose a day when it's not so hot next time. Thanks for the link. It is very useful. Marc, I think I’ll choose a day when it’s not so hot next time. Thanks for the link. It is very useful.

]]> By: taipeimarc http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84252 taipeimarc Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:50:14 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84252 Hi David - hey would love to do this ride with you sometime in the future. BTW, I found this good bike repair video link that you may find useful: http://bicycletutor.com/ Hi David – hey would love to do this ride with you sometime in the future.

BTW, I found this good bike repair video link that you may find useful: http://bicycletutor.com/

]]> By: Mark http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84250 Mark Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:43:47 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84250 Impressive! Impressive!

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84249 David Reid Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:12:41 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84249 QuaChee, the waterfall in that pic is actually a man-made weir. Amazing what you can do with a little concrete, isn't it. QuaChee, the waterfall in that pic is actually a man-made weir. Amazing what you can do with a little concrete, isn’t it.

]]> By: QuaChee http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84248 QuaChee Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:43:29 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84248 wow looks scenic - like the 3rd pic. never been to a waterfall like that - not high, yet wide :) and the ppl so friendly :) wow looks scenic – like the 3rd pic. never been to a waterfall like that – not high, yet wide :) and the ppl so friendly :)

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/06/cycling-tonghou-river/comment-page-1/#comment-84247 David Reid Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:33:24 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=1311#comment-84247 Craig, I made an early start to avoid the heat and also the road is shaded much of the way. Coming back later in the morning it was getting pretty hot, but it was mostly down hill so the heat wasn't such a problem. Craig, I made an early start to avoid the heat and also the road is shaded much of the way. Coming back later in the morning it was getting pretty hot, but it was mostly down hill so the heat wasn’t such a problem.

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