Mountain biking offroad not only challenges us physically
and mentally, but it also allows us to see a side of Taiwan that
often can't be seen from the roads. Taiwan holds much beauty that
isn't necessarily apparent at first glance.
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The Backyard
Straight up. Straight down. Lush. Humid. Secluded. Secret. Monkeys.
Sketchy. Slippery. Bamboo. Backyard. (Taipei City)
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Beitou Hills
A compact, action packed riding area in northern Taipei. (Taipei
City)
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Beitou Speed Trap
Sooner or later, the Speed Trap will kick your ass. Probably
sooner. (Taipei City)
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ChungHua Downhill
Course
A DH course with plentiful and severe drops, tight turns and
very little padding. FFTA advises riders to proceed with extreme
caution. (ChungHua County)
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Gas Plant
Short, but packed with Taipei's most technical climbs and
descents. (Taipei City)
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La La Shan Experiment
Hidden in the hills of Northern Taiwan this beautiful trail
delivers 18km of unrelenting, sometimes punishing singletrack
through pristine forest. (Taipei County)
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Maokong
Varied trail that runs from Mucha to Hsintien on and off the
road. (Taipei City)
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Neng-Gao West Line
LONG steady climb up. Turn around and bomb down absolutely
perfect single track. (Central Taiwan)
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Ski Lift
Lengthy downhill trail in Neihu, near Yangmingshan National
Park. (Taipei City)
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Stone Deer Trail
Hot springs, local aboriginals, 40 km of
singletrack, mist covered mountains, bamboo grooves, and a
super sketchy suspension bridge. (Hsinchu County)
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Wulai #2
100% hilled out-and-back trail near Wulai
(Taipei County)
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The FFTA realises that there is a lot of
excellent riding in Taiwan that doesn't really qualify as a trail.
Whether traversing a spectacular mountain range on the road or merely
playing on our bikes in a fun area, our quest for adventure continues.
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East Coast Trippin'
Take a ride down Taiwan's magical east coast with FFTA guys
Geoff and Patrick.
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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
in Kenting
When you're not baking in the sun, there are a wealth of trails
and rides to be discovered in the South of Taiwan.
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Paling (Li Dong Shan)
This off-the-beaten-path ride is set in the beautiful mountains
near the North Cross-Island Highway.
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South Cross-Island Highway
A short story about a long solo ride on this winding road
through the quiet mountains of Southern Taiwan.
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Taichung Playground
A small, but fun riding area near Taichung in Central Taiwan.
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Team Tai-Rooga (Taroko)
The Central Cross-Island Highway is a narrow winding highway
cut into a steep, beautiful mountainous area. More than 80
km of nearly continuous downhill is possible.
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