Today was the final day of the Kang Chiao cycling trip around Taiwan, and the weather was extremely unpredictable. One moment it was pouring rain, and the next, the sun blazed intensely, making the journey even more challenging. The slippery roads and humid heat tested both the students’ physical strength and determination...
It is only 85 kilometers from Taichung to Zhunan. In the past, it only took about an hour and a half by car. Today, we rode using our own strength. It is impossible to say that we are not tired, but the sense of accomplishment gained through such a rare experience is irreplaceable...
Today we cycled from Douliu to Taichung, covering about 78 kilometers. What I noticed most today was how much smoother and more in sync our class has become as a team. Compared to the previous days, everyone has adapted better to their roles and pacing, showing clear improvement...
On the 8th day of our cycling journey, we rode from Tainan to Douliu, a total of 98 kilometers. For me, experiencing southern Taiwan for the first time, this stretch of road brought very direct yet deep feelings. The pace slowed down, and my mind also became calmer...
The scorching sun of the harbor city gleamed off the walls of the Confucius Temple, reflecting our determined and proud faces, the result of seven days of sweating under the intense heat...
Grey skies hung over us, with a deep blue sea stretching alongside the road. Cycling felt like a sundial, shadows slowly shifting from long to short and back again, as if time itself was being measured on the ground we passed. We set off early from Hengchun Yiwan, picked up our bikes in order, and moved out along the hills and coastline...
On the first day along the Beiyi Highway, we pushed through the climbs with grit, only to be rewarded by the winding downhill that followed. As the wind roared past our ears, it was the first time we truly felt how satisfying it is to earn that sense of freedom after pain...
The road carved its way up and down through the verdant fields, the scorching sun making the gravel-strewn asphalt unbearably hot, like being in a giant oven. The 106 kilometers against the wind felt even more difficult under the sun, but thanks to the companionship and encouragement of the students, everyone completed the journey successfully...
Following the familiar Huacheng Road downhill, led by 1001 at the front, the journey around the island officially began. In the dim light, helmets reflected tiny glimmers, while the subtle sound of tires humming against the pavement marked the opening of this adventure...
