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Mountain climbing races, family rides, and the Taiwan Cycling Festival for People with Disabilities kick off island-wide cycling events

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — The “2012 Taiwan Cycling Festival” kicks off on November 10 with the “Taiwan King of the Mountain Cycling Challenge,” a race designed to test riders on steep ascents. The event invites world-class cyclists who have competed in the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España...

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.

 

2012 Taiwan Cycling Festival Events

Events

Event Dates

Registration Period & Fees

Special Offers

Registration Hotline

Ride Formosa 900

November 10–18

Registration now open

NT$30,000 per person (9 days/8 nights, includes food and lodging)

 

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

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

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

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.

 

Mr. Zhang from East Coast National Scenic Area Administration, 089-841-567 ext. 1605

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

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

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

Taiwan Cycling Trail – Come Join the Ride

October 27 to December 15

10/27

Tour route registration fees are being planned

 

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

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

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

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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