Category Archives: bicycle touring

Laila Does Japan – While I Do Rouvy

Back in March, I spent three weeks in New Zealand.  The lure was the mostly off-road gravel bike trails of the South Island.  Over 15 days, I cycled the following – The Alps to Ocean Trail The Central Otago Rail … Continue reading

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A Bike Ride Around Taiwan: Part 2- The East Coast

Table of Contents: Day 9 – Daren to Taitung Day 10 – rest day in Taitung Day 11-Taitung to Chishang Day 12-Chishang to Guangfu Day 13-Guangfu to Taroko Day 14-Taroko Gorge /train to Yilan from Xincheng Day 15-Yilan to Jiufen … Continue reading

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A Bike Ride Around Taiwan: Part 1 – The West Coast

Table of Contents: Day 1 – Taipei (Ximending)  to Hsinchu Day 2 – Hsinchu to Wuqi (via train to Shalu) Day 3 – Wuqi to Beigang Day 4 – Beigang to Tainan Day 5 – Tainan to Donggang Day 6 … Continue reading

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Down The Nokiidaa and Don River Bike Trails From Bradford to Toronto (Mostly Off-Road)

The Route Map The Lake To Lake Trail Getting To Bradford – The GO Train Getting To the Trailhead The Nokiidaa Trail To  Bayview Ave S of Vandorf Sideroad The Meaning of the Anishnaabe Word Nokiidaa Down Leslie Street to … Continue reading

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Off-Road Bike Trails From Oshawa Go Station To Toronto Riverdale

Table of Contents: The Route Map Getting To Oshawa – The GO Train Down To the Waterfront Trail Along The Waterfront To Highland Creek From Highland Creek To Ellesmere Road West On The Meadoway The East Don Trail/Mocassin Trail/Don Trail … Continue reading

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Guelph to Toronto’s East End By Bicycle

A warm and sunny Monday weather forecast – a perfect day for a longer bike ride. Having explored and revisited the various ride options in my immediate neighbourhood, I have started using the Go Train network to venture a little … Continue reading

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Taipei – Km 0 of My Round-Taiwan Bike Ride

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Taipei, the capital of the island nation of Taiwan, is the heart of a metropolitan area of nearly ten million people, which stretches from Taoyuan to Keelung at the northern end of the island. Landing at the airport after a … Continue reading

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環島 Huándǎo – Planning A Bicycle Ride Around Taiwan (Route, Bike Rental, Accommodation, Etc.)

Table of Contents: Taiwan As a Major Cycling Touring Destination Route No. 1 – The Around The Island Trip Cycling Counter-Clockwise The Island’s West and East Sides – Which is more popular? A Route No. 1 Add-On Getting To Taipei … Continue reading

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Up The Humber And Down The Don – A Bike Ride Around Toronto

Table of Contents: The Route – main sections and overview map An Alternative Somewhat Shorter Route To The Martin Goodman Trail The Goodman Trail To the Humber Bridge Up The Humber River Trail To Finch Along Finch Avenue and The … Continue reading

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Cycling Around Tasmania – Zeehan To Queenstown Via Strahan

In the morning the rain was significant enough that the hotel staff had to place buckets in a couple of strategic places rot catch the drops! In the foyer my bags were already waiting for me to finish breakfast. And … Continue reading

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