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[javi-ballestero]

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[gibier3000]

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[bicycletravellers]

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment. — Hilaire Belloc

[cykel-bike]

@surlybikes Straggler all-round concept tourer. Stock bike size 50. #cycling #passion #flanders #comeridewithus #cykelvélomakers #ridelikeabelgian #niesaugenieploèn #detailsman #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #custombikeshop #bikemechanic #knowledgeiskey #customerservice #surlybikes #surlystraggler #biketouring #bikepacking #steelbikes #adventurecycling (at Kallo, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj5j5KGMC_l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jcdeldf]

"Judging by the modern geometry and thoughtful component selection, the CALE is equally suited for trail riding and week-long bikepacking trips. Within the Bombtrack lineup, it’s a sporty complement to Bombtrack’s more touring-focused designs like the popular Beyond and Beyond Plus lines. Although a trail bike at heart, the CALE gives several nods to the bikepacking crowd, with rear rack mounts, threaded bosses on the top tube for direct-mount bags, and triple threaded bosses on the downtube." (Review from @bikepackingcom). 📷 by @fwdbound CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR VISIT www.Bombtrack-USA.com #bombtrackusa #velostarimports #bombtrack #bombtrackbicycleco #bikepacking #bikepackingrace #adventure #bikepacker #travelbike #worldbybike #cycletouring #bikewander #bombtrackcale22 #adventurecycling #adventureisoutthere #biketouring #wanderlust #outsideisfree #hardtail #mtb #mountainbike (at Velo Star) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkgBTWcrdlI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bikeit]

Biking Eastern Taiwan

I'd heard over the years that Taiwan's East Coast is beautiful and a popular place to cycle, and that you can rent bikes at one Giant store and return them at another, making a one way rental bike tour reasonable.

I'd never quite found the excuse + motivation to plan a trip there, so had that filed away in the "some day" mental list. Then a few months ago a friend reached out saying he wanted to bike in Taiwan and would I be interested? I said yes, and before I knew it we were riding twisty roads down gorgeous Taroko gorge after gorging on breakfast dumplings...

The route we took started partway up the gorge (we got a van ride up with our bikes the previous night, and I'm glad we did-- the hills would have been manageable, but there was a lot of traffic including tour buses on narrow windy roads along a cliff, so biking up could have been unpleasant). From there, we went down to the coast, then cut inland on the remote-feeling 193 through the East Rift Valley (very lush, few cars), before climbing up the coastal mountain range on the 30, through a tunnel, and then riding along the coast to Taitung. About 270 km / 180 miles over four days.

This is the general route we took, though it's a messy file, auto-traced from a raw GPS recording, so don't count on all the cues or details being correct: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42626006

The roads were almost universally smooth pavement, generally flat with some rolling hills, sometimes with a wide bike lane / shoulder, and other times sharing mostly-quiet country roads with scooters and cars:

We decided to make this a hybrid hike/bike trip to try to really experience this part of Taiwan-- most days we'd get up early and do a ~2 hour hike at dawn, then have a leisurely breakfast before riding for about 4-5 hours (6-7 when you include stops for lunch, museums, and beaches), getting to our destination hotel in the late afternoon. Riding only ~40-50 mildly hilly miles each day gave us the flexibility to not worry about beating sunset or having to hurry, though the hottest day still felt fairly challenging by the end.

In general the food was excellent, ranging from succulent steamed dumplings with a lot of ginger, to probably the best bao I've had in my life, to a range of great greens and vegetables. Even the onigiri at the 7-Elevens were great (my favorite flavor was "chicken rice"):

These incredible bao were ~$1 at 纏記舊街東河包子, a roadside restaurant in Donghe. The left one is 酸菜包 (the second bun from the left on their menu), and tasted like it included pork, pickled mustard greens, and ground peanuts. The right one is black sesame.

The weather was decent-- we did this ride at the beginning of April, which is about the latest in the spring I'd want to do it-- it was very humid, and the hottest day was ~85F but felt much hotter in the direct sun. We also had one day where we rode in intermittent rain all day-- but once your socks are soaked, they can't get any wetter...

This was also a new style of touring for me-- a "semi-supported, but self-guided" tour by Grasshopper Adventures. They gave us maps of recommended routes, pre-booked all our hotels, arranged the bike rentals, and arranged a driver or cab to transport our luggage from one hotel to the next each morning while we rode (as well as the van ride up Taroko gorge to start), so we didn't have to carry all our belongings on-bike, while also being available for remote support.

But there was no tour guide riding with us, so we had to do our own navigation and minor repairs-- which meant we got to take whatever side detours, hikes, or stops we wanted without holding up a larger group. I liked this compromise-- it let me jump into the trip with much less advance planning...

Looking back at my notebook, some notes-to-self for the next tour:

It was nice to ride 40-50 mile days and have down time in the afternoon to just lounge and read or wander the town

Consider a loose rain poncho instead of raincoat when riding in hot + humid weather

7-Elevens in Taiwan are amazingly well-stocked, and widespread in most areas: don't need to bring snacks from home, but...

If it's hot in a more remote area, carry 3 bottles of water (on the East Rift Valley day we found minimal places to refill before lunch, two bottles was not enough)

Check I'm buying the salty snacks (I bought a bag of unknown-flavor potato chips without translating the label, figuring it would be a fun surprise... and they turned out to be the special salt-free chips...)

Carry a handkerchief-- while I carried some backup TP/soap/sanitizer, many public restrooms had no way to dry your hands, and many of the street food stalls provided a few wispy tissue-like napkins.

Schedule your to hit major tourist sites or scenic driving routes on weekdays, for lighter traffic. I've learned this before, and thought we had that well-planned by being in Taroko Gorge mid-week. But it turned out it was the last day of a holiday (Grave Sweeping Day) so there was more traffic than usual.

Google Translate on images works remarkably well for Chinese text (signs, menus, directions) these days-- not speaking the language was a challenge, but google translate at least made most restaurant menus and roadside warning signs manageable.

Overall, it was a great experience (and good group of laid-back folks to travel with, who were also interested in making lots of sightseeing or roadside snack stand stops along the way-- travel goals compatibility is important!)

[alhailbikers]

Closing season ride 2023 Harley Davidson brothers 🤘 📍Muscat, Oman 🇴🇲 • • • • #alhail_bikers 🇴🇲 #oman_adventurers #omantourism #bikelife #bikes #bikeriding #bikebrotherhood #bikerace #biketrip #omanbeauty #bikedays #omanbikers #bikeswithoutlimits #bikersbrotherhoodoman #bikelifemylife #bikeraddict #biketour #biketouring #experienceoman #bikerstouring #omanride #biketravel #omanevents #travelling #travelblogger #traveltheworld #travellife #traveller #travelawesome #world (at Muscat, Oman) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrD3duwqit4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jakobvonberg]

snack bag and small saddle for @giardiniere_indolente 

 colorway to match he paint of his old franceso moser steel road bike, 
definitely felt some of those 90s vibes while making them :) materials:
 ecopak epx 200 deep purple ecopak epx 200 pink flamingo white / green color accents 
#handmade #bag #bagmaking #snackbag #stembag #feedbag #foodpouch #saddlebag #custom #roadbikes #biketouring #allroadcycling #sewing #challengesailcloth #recycledfabric #diy #vonberg #graz #madeingraz #smallmaker (hier: Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpw7IIroV_e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hizokucycles]

Repost from @gravelsofmercy Котаны и котанки! Гравелсофмерси поздравляет всех друзей, друзей друзей, сочувствующих и остальных. Год закончился, туда ему и дорога. Как пел Муцураев — «как жестока Судьба, разлучившая нас…», раскидало нас по миру нехило, ребзи. И в тоже время, как пела Вера Линн и Джонни Кеш — “We’ll meet again, dont know where, dont know when…”. И конечно желаю, чтобы как у Егора, Солнце Взошло. Всем бесконечная любовь, езда всегда, держитесь друг друга, родных, близких! Слушайте только то, что нравится! В Новом Году будьте честными, открытыми, смелыми! Всем Хой/Цой и это вот всё! А охуенный арт нарисовал @ilia.pogost_ #2023 #happynewyear #bikeart #bikepacking #biketouringnews #biketouring #цуклинг #gravelsofmercy #gravel #hizokucycles Visit Hizokucycles.com for all kinds of cycling gear 🤘 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6iomJLb_p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bicycletouringsblog]

The Ultimate Guide to Stealth Camping

Are you ready to take your camping experience to the next level? With the 50 Best Stealth Camping Tips from the experts at BicycleTouringPro, you'll be able to experience the great outdoors without being detected. From finding hidden camping spots to avoiding detection and understanding the law, these tips will help you become a stealth camping master! You'll learn the best techniques, tips, and tricks from experienced stealth campers to help you stay hidden and safe. We cover everything from selecting the optimal location to dealing with wildlife and more.

[nordcruzdesign]

Ciao Domenica! #cycling #biketouring #adventure #bikeporn #cicloturismo #adventurecycling #cycletouring #gravelbike #mtb #cyclist #outsideisfree #rideyourbike #worldbybike #cyclinglife #bikewander #adventurebybike #bicycletouring #bikelife #cyclingshots #bikes #travel #gravel #biketravel #mountainbike #cyclingphotos #nordcruzdesign #madeinitaly #strava https://www.instagram.com/p/CdkcNbpsUWv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[urbanadventureleague]

On the ferry yesterday from Anacortes to Orcas Island.

Photo credit: @gothic-disney-moms-in-space

[zawns1]

2021 Cannondale SuperSix EVO Neo 1 Electric Road Bike Graphite $8,400.00

[bicycletravellers]

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough - Mae West

[volantebb]

BUCLES POR KUARTANGO. Las posibilidades del cercanías | 2022/05/08 

Lo bueno del cercanías es que te aCERCA donde necesites y sin que tengas problemas con la bici. Esto permite ampliar el radio de acción. Por eso nos fuimos a Orduña para, a partir de allí, hacer una vuelta interesante entre Araba y Bizkaia. Solo un 'tip', es mejor acabar la ruta bajando por el puerto de la Barrerilla. Llegas más relajado. La bajada por la senda que seguimos en la salida, resulta un poco hardcore para bicis sin suspensión.

https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-mountain-bike/una-vueltilla-por-kuartango-107116546

[jcdeldf]

// #bombtrackMGV // "All in all, the swap to the Seido by Bombtrack MGV fork has been a super positive update to a bike I already have loved for several years. While before it was somewhat limited in its carrying capacity – in both commuter and bikepacking modes – now it has improved hauling capabilities all around. Looking at the bigger tire clearance & slightly slackened geometry… now the MGV fork has me hunting for more off-road places to ride a bike that I used to limit to dirt roads at the most extreme. Now I see no issue with venturing more over chunky gravel and singletrack, even when I’m loaded down for some bikepacking adventure." (bikerumor.com) 📷 by @corywadebenson for @bikerumor #bombtrack #bombtrackbicycleco #bikepacking #adventure #bikepacker #travelbike #worldbybike #cycletouring #bikewander #adventurecycling #adventureisoutthere #biketouring #wanderlust #seidocomponents #techtok #bombtrackusa #velostarimports (at Velo Star) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChsDBVaLq0q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=