Cycling logistics
To facilitate a smooth and safe cycling trip, we will arrange the following:
Cycling leaders: they are familiar with the route and they will also be in charge of controlling time and pace, to make sure that we reach our destination on time for the afternoon schedule. We will hire 1 cycling leader for every 10 cyclists.
Support vans: each support van can accommodate 8 cyclists. They will carry luggage, water and free snacks, and they can help with quick repairs if necessary. If anyone wants a break from cycling, they can load their bicycle onto the roof rack and ride in the van.
Tentative schedule
*The talk venues will be open and available for maths discussions from 13:00 every day.
Tentative talk venues
Our talk venues, all within a walkable distance from a train station, are open to our participants from 13:00 to 18:30.
Day 1 Ruisui: 花蓮縣立瑞穗國中 Hualien Jui-Sui Junior High School
Day 2 Guanshan: 關山工商 National Kuan-Shan Industrial and Commercial Professional School
Day 3 Jinlun: 金鑽溫泉飯店餐廳 Jinzan Hot Spring Hotel Restaurant
Day 4 Fangliao: 枋寮高中 Pingtung County Fangliao High School
Day 5 Zuoying: 三民家商 Kaohsiung Municipal Sanmin Vocational High School of Home Economics & Commerce
Accommodation
We will be staying in relatively small towns along Taiwan's east coast. By default we will book accommodation from Day 0 (check-in on Sunday) to Day 4 (check-out on Friday), for a total of 5 nights. But we can also book an extra night of accommodation at Zuoying on Day 5 upon request.
Below are the tentative hotels that we will be booking:
Day 0 Hualien: F HOTEL 花蓮站前館
Day 1 Ruisui: 虎爺温泉飯店 Hoya Spa Hotel
Day 2 Guanshan: 山水居飯店 Shan Shuei Jyu Hotel
Day 3 Jinlun: 台東太麻里城堡溫泉會館 Taimali Castle
Day 4 Fangliao: 枋客文旅 FangLiao Hotel
Day 5 Zuoying : 塔木德酒店Classic 高雄愛河館 Talmud Hotel Kaohsiung LoveRiver
Food
There are plenty of small traditional restaurants in the cities that we will be visiting. They are usually very affordable (10 USD would already be considered an expensive meal here). It is relatively easy to find vegetarian food but hard to find vegan food (for religious reasons).
Our supporting vans will provide water and light snack to the cycling participants. It is also possible to get food and drinks from the few convenience stores along the cycling path.
Sightseeing
After three days of cycling we will arrive in Jinlun, which is known for its natural hot springs. So feel free to bring a swimsuit!
Other sightseeing recommendations coming soon.