Showing posts with label Taichung. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taichung. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Digging Time
This Sunday there is a digging party in Taichung. Lots of people are going to come out and help develop Dadu 2. If you want to help out, drop me an email (details at the bottom of the page) and I will send you directions.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Where To Ride Your Road Bike #2
There is a famous hill climb on route 136. This is a map of the ride.
It starts out as a gentle climb and then rises to about 700m above sea level. You can do it as an out-and-back ride, or do a loop. I like doing the loop because the descent down the back side is one of the best that I have found. Since they put in freeway 6 a couple of years ago, the ride back on highway 14 used a lot less, so it is much nicer.
It starts out as a gentle climb and then rises to about 700m above sea level. You can do it as an out-and-back ride, or do a loop. I like doing the loop because the descent down the back side is one of the best that I have found. Since they put in freeway 6 a couple of years ago, the ride back on highway 14 used a lot less, so it is much nicer.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Progress Continues
At the new freeride, eventually including dirt jumps, place to ride in Taichung, Doc has been working on stunts.
At first glance this seems like a normal trail but wait!
On closer examination (impossible at high speeds) it appears to be a jump.
Perhaps a rather large jump.
Better have speed and send it. Just be sure you don't hit the overhanging tree or the tree on the right of the landing. It is difficult for ambulances to get in and the hospital is far away.
These photos don't do it justice. It is about 3 meters across and it steps down about 3 meters as well.
At first glance this seems like a normal trail but wait!
On closer examination (impossible at high speeds) it appears to be a jump.
Perhaps a rather large jump.
Better have speed and send it. Just be sure you don't hit the overhanging tree or the tree on the right of the landing. It is difficult for ambulances to get in and the hospital is far away.
These photos don't do it justice. It is about 3 meters across and it steps down about 3 meters as well.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Group Rides (Taichung)
It can be difficult to find people to ride with here. Often group rides are slow or end up stopping for lunch, snacks, tea houses, special attractions, 7-11s and so on. If, however, you are looking for something with a moderate to fast pace, there is a group that might suit your needs.
If you are interested in riding with this group, they meet at the corner of Wenshin Road and Taichung Gang Road (WenXin and TaiZhongGang on the Google map) at the Family Mart. On the map it is the green, white and blue icon.
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They meet at 6 am, Saturday morning in the summer and 7am, Saturday morning in the winter. Lately they have been doing 90km rides but I have been promised that the distances will increase to 140km. As these are group training rides, you should bring your road bike and be ready to ride.
If you want more info, contact Attie at (886) 0922 495 511.
If you are interested in riding with this group, they meet at the corner of Wenshin Road and Taichung Gang Road (WenXin and TaiZhongGang on the Google map) at the Family Mart. On the map it is the green, white and blue icon.
View Larger Map
They meet at 6 am, Saturday morning in the summer and 7am, Saturday morning in the winter. Lately they have been doing 90km rides but I have been promised that the distances will increase to 140km. As these are group training rides, you should bring your road bike and be ready to ride.
If you want more info, contact Attie at (886) 0922 495 511.
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