The trip started in the morning with three guys, one Swedish and two Taiwanese, who had never biked together, some never biked at all before.

September 29, 2009

Distance: 64 km

Max speed: 43.4 km/h

Average speed: 14.7 km/h

Terrain: Mountain, tough

First leg was from Taipei to Ilan, a tough ride right across the mountains to the coast.

It was a tough start.......

September 30, 2009

Distance: 47 km

Max speed: 39.6 km/h

Average speed: 17.4 km/h

Terrain: Flat

Second day was easier. Flat ground, a nice change from climbing mountains. It is a beautiful area close to the sea.

Everyone kept warning me from riding between Ilan and Hualian so in the end I listened their advice and took the train in the evening.

October 1, 2009

Distance: 63 km

Max speed: 51.4 km/h

Average speed: 16.5 km/h

Terrain: First part flat and last part mountain

The third day started along the coast down with the plan to the next day cross the mountains to the valley on the inside.

October 2, 2009

Distance: 50 km

Max speed: 51.8 km/h

Average speed: 16.7 km/h

Terrain: 20 km mountain and rest flat

The night was spent in a Temple, very cheap and clean. From here the ride went right across the mountain at the coast.

Another evening was spent in a temple, this time even better and cleaner.

October 3, 2009

Distance: 110 km

Max speed: 54.1 km/h

Average speed: 26 km/h

Terrain: Flat in waves and a mountain last 15 km

With two typhoons coming in I decided to continue alone. I went up early and decided to reach Taidong before lunchtime.

Reaching Taidong after a tough ride, although with the wind in my back, I was completely exhausted. I spent the afternoon sleeping and resting, and the evening having barbecue with a taiwanese bike club in the same hotel. With the typhoons approaching I couldnt do anything else than give up and take train bike to Taipei.