By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, reported by Li Xinyi
The “2012 Taiwan Cycling Festival” begins on November 10 with the “Taiwan King of the Mountain Cycling Challenge,” which tests riders on steep climbs. The event invites world-renowned cyclists from countries that host the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España to take on Taiwan’s internationally famous Taroko Gorge. The challenge features a continuous 100-kilometer climb with the highest elevation gain in the world—rising from 0 to 3,275 meters, an average of 36 meters per kilometer, offering an exceptionally tough ride.
Taiwan’s first world champion in wheelchair dancing, Hsu Hsin-ju, will also participate in the Formosa Cycling Tour. (Photo provided by the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
From November 10 to 18, the “Ride Formosa 900” event brings together 10 groups including people with disabilities, women from the Hsinchu Science Park, and seniors over 55, to complete a 900-kilometer island-wide relay ride over nine days. The cost for nine days and eight nights of food and lodging is NT$30,000 per person. There’s also the family-friendly “Sun Moon Lake Come Bike Day” on November 11, where participants can enjoy a light-hearted ride along one of the world’s most beautiful bike paths to take in the scenery of Sun Moon Lake. Registration is divided into a leisure ride (12 km) for NT$400 and a challenge group (30 km) for NT$600. Additionally, there are free events such as the Hualien Bicycle 101K Challenge and the Northeast Coast–Yilan Leisure Bike Ride.
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Events |
Event Dates |
Registration Period & Fees |
Special Offers |
Registration Hotline |
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Ride Formosa 900 |
November 10–18 |
Registration now open NT$30,000 per person (9 days/8 nights, includes food and lodging)
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Subsidies for special groups and those from remote areas ◎ NT$5,000 subsidy per senior participant in the Chiayi departure group ◎ NT$20,000 subsidy per Indigenous participant in the Taitung departure group |
Taiwan Bicycle Exporters Association, Ms. Wang at 02-8978-5060 |
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Taiwan King of the Mountain – Cross-Taiwan Cycling Tour |
November 9–11 |
Registration now open until October 20 Early bird price: NT$7,800 |
(1) 3 days/2 nights including food and lodging, early bird price NT$7,800 (2) Bicycle tour through Hualien’s Twin Lakes and the mountain-sea scenery of Sun Moon Lake |
Bicycle Riders Association, Ms. Wang at 02-8919-3595 |
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Sun Moon Lake Come Bike Day |
11/11 |
10/8 Leisure ride (12K): NT$400, Challenge group (30K): NT$600 |
Free gift upon registration and entry into lucky draw |
Miss Wu from Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration, 049-285-5668 ext. 1239 |
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Slow Cycling & Leisure Tour along the East Coast Tribes |
November 10 and November 16 |
10/15 Original price: NT$9,900 |
Discount of NT$2,000 per participant, promotional group rate: NT$7,900.
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Mr. Zhang from East Coast National Scenic Area Administration, 089-841-567 ext. 1605 |
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Lanyang River North-South Loop Challenge |
November 10 to November 11 |
From now until October 21 T-shirt package: NT$350, bike shorts package: NT$1,500 |
(1) Register to receive a gift (2) 100K finishers’ lucky draw — Grand prize: a bicycle worth NT$20,000 |
Mr. You from Yilan County Government Commerce and Tourism Bureau, 03-925-1000 ext. 1872 |
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Taipingshan Forest Nostalgic Railway Leisure Ride 80K Challenge |
11/18 |
Registration open until full / Registration fee: NT$600 |
(1) Register to receive a gift (2) Present proof of accommodation in Yilan or attraction tickets on November 17 to receive a participation prize – a souvenir gift on the event day |
Mr. You from Yilan County Government Commerce and Tourism Division, 03-925-1000 ext. 1872 |
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Taiwan Cycling Trail – Qixingtan Quest |
November 10 to November 18 |
10/22 Free to participate |
(1) Free participation (2) Lucky draw held during the “Hualien Bicycle 101K Challenge” (3) Complete the stamp collection at the “Qixingtan Quest” activity to receive a mystery prize and a raffle ticket |
Ms. Xu from Hualien County Government Tourism Division, 03-823-0751 |
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Taiwan Cycling Trail – Come Join the Ride |
October 27 to December 15 |
10/27 Tour route registration fees are being planned
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NT$400 subsidy per person for bus-and-bike combo tour packages, subsidized by Taitung County Government |
Ms. Weng from Taitung County Tourism Division, 089-324-902 |
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Ride the Northeast Corner – A Leisurely Bicycle Tour in Yilan |
November 17 & November 18 |
10/17 Free to join |
(1) Free participation in the event (2) Successful registrants will receive exquisite souvenirs and complimentary local delicacies |
Mr. Tsai, Northeast Coast & Yilan National Scenic Area Administration, 02-2499-1115 ext. 228 |
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Cycling Carnival 200K Across Huatung (Liyutan) |
11/17 |
10/25 Registration fee NT$900 |
(1) Participation requires payment of the registration fee (2) Participants will receive raffle tickets for a lucky draw |
Ms. Feng, Huatung Valley National Scenic Area Administration, 03-887-5306 ext. 662 |
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Pearl Highlights – Merchant-Linked Tour |
November 10 – November 18 |
10/25 Registration fee NT$499 |
(1) Pearl Bus ride: free for one person when four people sign up (2) Children under 5 ride for free (3) Participants on the Pearl Bus will receive exquisite souvenirs |
Ms. Feng, Huatung Valley National Scenic Area Administration, 03-887-5306 ext. 662 |
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