In Quest Of: On a cycling tour of Taiwan, earthquakes and Mother Nature determine the route

The writer and her companion cycled 170km along the east coast of Taiwan over six days. PHOTO: LAURA NG
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

TAIWAN – My butt hurt with levels of soreness I never knew could exist. It is day three of cycling down the east coast of Taiwan, and I am huffing and puffing on a bicycle wondering if the consequences of my self-confidence have finally caught up.

With over 5,000km of bike trails snaking through the island, hugging coastlines and zig-zagging up and down mountains, Taiwan is right to call itself the cycling capital of Asia.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.