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Jan Famulla went cycling
July 11, 2026 at 05:37
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 15, 2026 at 23:11
Taiwan, Day 16: Finale
Saved the best for last: Taroko Gorge
The gorge is still undergoing major reconstruction after the last big typhoon hit, so the roads are only open at certain hours. We had to go super early (😴), so that we could get in, see a bit, and then make it back…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 15, 2026 at 03:36
Taiwan, Day 15: coffee ride ☕️
After yesterday we take it a bit more easy today. We avoid the big interstate road and make our way towards Hualien on a small county road.
There’s not really any shops for resupplying. About one third of the way, we find a little Café and stop for coffee. So…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 14, 2026 at 00:48
Taiwan, Day 14: headwind and hills
We wanted 150 km. We got 150 km.
To be completely honest, for most of the day, I thought we’d stop earlier. Headwind for the first 2 hours. Hills, and somehow still more headwind for the next 2 hours. The first half felt like forever today.
Also, there’s so much…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 13, 2026 at 02:17
Taiwan, Day 13: exploring the south
‘May our will to explore be unstoppable’ is what’s written in small letters on the inside of my jersey. Most of the time, these small affirmations from RYZON go unnoticed, but sometimes they make your entire day - super cheesy, I know how that sounds…
Since we didn’t get that…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 12, 2026 at 05:00
Taiwan, Day 12: into the night 🌙
We enjoyed the island life a bit too much this morning and had to pay for it in the afternoon. Slept in, snorkeled, ate some sea food and then remembered, that we still have a few miles to cycle 🙂
The original plan was to go to Kenting today, but…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 11, 2026 at 01:01
Taiwan, Day 11: Stop & Go!
We’re in Kaohsiung today. Big city life!
We arrived by train last night, skipping some of the west coast. We stayed with Eric, a ‘Warmshowers’ host. Eric is a mandarin teacher from Taiwan. Over breakfast, we share a few cycling stories, before he heads out for Kenting, testing out some…
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January 10, 2026 at 03:19
Taiwan, Day 10: in between
Our last day in the mountains. We find ourselves somewhere in between watching sunrises, sleeping in, drinking great mountain tea and coffee, connecting with locals and trying all kinds of different foods. Life is good 😌
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 9, 2026 at 07:37
Taiwan, Day 9: Rest Day
We leave Alishan behind and go a little further down the mountain to where Oolong tea is being grown. We even share a few cups with the owner of our accommodation and learn about how he and his family grow and harvest the tea.
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 8, 2026 at 02:31
Taiwan, Day 8: Up'n'Down
Up to Alishan we go. There’s only one long climb on the menu today - or so we thought…
The climb up to Alishan is long. It’s fairly easy, though. The gradient is not too steep, so we were able to climb at a comfortable power/pace the whole time. The…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 7, 2026 at 04:22
Taiwan, Day 7: to Dongbu Hot Springs
Today is another easy-ish day to recover from the mountains. Before leaving Sun Moon Lake, we make another stop at Wenwu Temple, bc I didn’t see the Koi fish yesterday and Julia decided I have to see them!
We also ride along Sun Moon Lake’s bike path, carefully circling around…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 6, 2026 at 02:23
Taiwan, Day 6: Hot'n'Cold
Sleeping 4-5 hrs and waking up with a light headache? Guess that’s what you get for sleeping at an altitude of 3100m without proper acclimatization. We’ve had brighter ideas before. Body is feeling quite crazy for the rest of the day. But watching the sunrise today was breathtaking - quite…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 5, 2026 at 00:26
Taiwan, Day 5: Wuling Climb
Every grand tour needs a queen stage.
This one is ours. 80 km and 2,800m of elevation.
We leave Pyanan at 8:30 in the morning, ready for around 7 hours in the saddle (plus breaks). We don’t get far. About half an hour up the road, a landslide had come…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 4, 2026 at 01:59
Taiwan, Day 4: indigenous land
Today we tackle the first portion of the climb up to Wuling Pass. We settle into somewhat of a rhythm, starting at a decent time and - for the first time - arriving before sunset.
We only take one major break. For lunch, we are rewarded with great coffee, good…
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Jan Famulla went cycling
January 3, 2026 at 04:03
Taiwan, Day 3: into the mountains ⛰️
After a short night in New Taipei City, just south of Taipei, we are now heading through Taoyuan municipality and Fuxing district up into the mountains.
The region is famous for its peaches, which bloom in spring. And for its mountains. We get to experience that today. Even though we’ve…
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