We rode down the mountain, then around the coast to the hot spring town of Jiaoxi on the east coast.
Ride details
2026-04-18_Jiufen_to_Jiaoxi GPX
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Date: 18 April 2026
Start: Jiufen
Finish: Jiaoxi
Distance: 73 km
Elevation gain: 350 m
GPS Trace: Download the GPX file from the button on the map above
Meals:
- Lunch: Waves tacos, Fulong
- Dinner: Fukun grill bar, Jiaoxi
Weather:
Post-ride accommodation: Yage Hotspring House, Jiaoxi
Bike: Brompton C-Line 12-speed, 2025 model
Navigation computer: Coospo CS-500
Observations
- It was a steep descent from Jiufen to the coast. My rear wheel got excessively hot, and it caused a flat.
- There was lots of traffic on coastal Highway 2.
- After Fulong, there were quite a few segregated cycle paths, and cycling was not affected by the traffic so much.
- We came across a rider with six parrots on his handlebars.
Scenery
Here are some photos from the ride.
About
This ride was part of a multi-day cycling adventure in Taiwan, in April 2026.