Donghe to Luyeh: Small-town Taiwanese life


Statistics for today
Distance 59.30 kms 36.66 miles
Ride time (hours) 3.02 -
Avg speed 19.3 kph -
Statistics for trip to date
Distance 298.40 kms 185.17 miles
Ride time (hours) 14.30 -
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2016

We are three today, Eon has joined us for the ride from the coast back up to his house in a small village in the hills. We've got bright sunshine, a nice change of pace from the overcast and rainy weather we've had so far. The day starts out with a brilliant breakfast followed by a late start. A winning combination.

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Practicing.
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We are three for today's ride.

The 30 kilometer ride down the coast goes fast with the wind at our backs. Then we turn into the hills where the grades slow us down to a crawl.

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Looking down on the airforce base north of Taitung.
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Overlooking Taitung City.
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Beinan River.

We have taken a sharp right turn and are headed northeast up the western side of the mountains that separate the Beinan River Valley from the coast. I see some monkeys in the trees but they scramble away before I can take a picture.

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Climbing a mountain road on the eastern side of the river.
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Everyone's working on their tan.
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Getting sandblasted as we cross the river.
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Pineapples.
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Working the fields.

We visit the local thermal baths to ease the aching muscles. It works like a charm, I wish every day on tour ended with a hot spring.

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From the village.