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10 Days in the Saddle
B
icycles have always been big
business for Taiwan. The island
has long been an exporter of high-
and medium-end bikes ridden by serious
cycle tourists. But increasingly, Taiwan’s
becoming an importer as well — of
cyclists in search of exotic places to ride.
Wh i l e ma n y c y c l i s t s c ome
independently, others sign up for multi-day
vacation packages with international cycle
touring companies like BicycleAdventures
or Grasshopper Adventures, as well as
local companies like Taiwan-based Life
CyclingAdventures.
BY JOSHUA SAMUEL BROWN
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