2024-05-06 Start: 12:00 / Arrival: 18:00 Distance: 61km / Gained height 440 hm Got breakfast around the corner and while eating it in the park, some elderly man approached me. Had quite some nice talk with him, he spoke a little bit of German, English and Japanese – and this with the age of 86. He was so cute, asked
more...All below is from residing in Taiwan and doing smaller tours. If you are interested in cycling trips around the whole island – check the “Past Trips” menu. Otherwise just scroll down…
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2024-05-04 Start: 14:00 / Arrival: 19:00 Distance: 42km / Gained height 110 hm Having spent a couple of days in Taipei, this was my first small trip – sort of a test, if I can use this route as a regular sporting track. Although I know the route, it’s always nice to ride, as most of the route is without
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The map This is the overview of all the routes we rode with our bicycles. Approx. 1300km. – connected through a couple of local train rides. Taipei Flight, arrival and the first days in Taipei before starting the cycle route. So exploring the city: old japanes quarters, the 101 tower, meeting old friends and going to “KTV” (big karaoke centres).
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2019-11-16 Last day in Taipei. Knowing that you’ll leave in the evening and it’s a “goodbye” day makes those days always quite odd. Weather had also turned, quite heavy rain in the morning, it was getting a little bit cooler. Wandered around the district for the last time, visited an exhibition, wrote some postcards and checked one last record store.
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Coming soon – we are visiting Taiwan to cycle around the beautiful island. Route is now set roughly.
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It’s the fifth edpisode of the Shōwa Show with MT Nobo: Rainy day music – 怪談, contemporary Japanese ambient to smoky old soul-jazz and early city pop.
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It’s getting cold. Grab some cold Japanese beer and a warm portion of Oden and enjoy listening. Dreamy autumnal mix from MT Nobo featuring traditional 古琴 music from Hongkong, early 70’s Japanese underground folk, rock and 80’s Idol J-Ethereal.
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In this episode MT Nobo plays Japanese Enka, funky Kayōkyoku and rare Sapporo nightclub records from the late 60s. Perfect for an evening in your favourite Izakaya!
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