The weather was beautiful Sunday, so we decided to finally do the whole Xindian loop along Pingguang Rd up past Shizaitoushan (獅仔頭山) and then back down to Xindian along the Xintan Rd (新潭路). We've done parts of it described in the previous couple of posts, but this time we did the whole ride.

This is a really nice road that isn't too hard to do, although there are a few kilometers of slightly tougher inclines on the second half of Pingguang Rd (平廣路). The road from Xindian down to Pingguang Rd is a leisurely ride with only two short climbs. It follows along the Xindian River, so there are lots of nice views. Once you reach Pingguang Road, there is very little traffic, and not even many bicycles, considering that we're so close to Taipei and that we did the ride on a brilliant Sunday morning.

No photo today. I am trying to find out how to put up a short movie clip instead of a photo.

Facts Check out the previous post for directions on how to get to Pingguang Rd. Once on it, the road goes upward at a very gentle gradient for about 5 or 6 kilometers, to the bridge where you take a sharp right turn. This is where the 8km climb up to Shizaitoushan begins. The first four kilometers or so go constantly upward, but after that, the road flattens for about three kilometers before it begins to climb again for about one kilometer. After you pass the top of the road, there is about eight kilometers downhill along Xintan Rd until you return to the river. This part is steeper than the climb along Pingguang Rd. There is very little traffic along this whole part of the road.

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Biking in Taiwan

A blog about biking around Taipei and Taiwan, with our bike trips, tips and info about getting around on your bicycle

9 June

Shizaitoushan / Xindian Loop