After the Typhoon - Milk Fish 虱目魚 Fiesta

After the typhoon hit Kaohsiung City last weeks and caused massive flooding around the area with as many as 30,000 cars submerged. Somehow today 7 Oct 2010, Love River have a different twist of fate.

We decided to go for a city ride which covered almost 10km and our route took us back by the Love River and we were surprised that there were so many anglers along the river. We decided to stop and see what was the commotion..... It was a Milk Fish Fiesta!!! Everyone was trying to lay their catch and we too took a few fishes home, by the way Milk fish is Taiwanese delicacy. 

Around Kaohsiung City

Around Kaohsiung City, you will find these bikes for rental. Over the last year, the government had put an extensive effort to promote biking on this island and Kaoshiung City is no exception. The idea was to promote a Green City for the locals and to prepare for the World Games in July 2009 but I sincerely find that tourist should take this advantage of this system. It is so much easier to ride a bike and sightseeing around the city.

120Km Kaohsiung to Kenting

Date: 6 Jun 2009
Biking Distance: 120Km

Together with my kids and partner we joined ak, Mr Ong, Ginson and the kids from Koahsiung on their graduation ride from Kaohsiung to Kenting.

FSB Club Bike Treasure Hunt

Sunday 31 May 2009
Pingtung County

Club photo Album

Chiayi and Tainan Ride

3 May 2009 Chiayi Ride

Location: Tainan and Chiayi County
Distance: 20Km

Penghu Island Riding Trip

Trip: 17 April 2009 to 24 April 2009 (6 days)
Location: Penghu Island, Taiwan
Total biking distance: 320Km

Pingtung County April Trip

Day 01 Sun 5 Apr

Hengchun Township Ride 16.3Km

Photo Slideshow

We met up with the biking members from Formosan Serow Biking Club at 8am in Kaohsiung Extreme Sport Center. Together 11 bikers, 2 pick-up trucks and 2 cars set out to Hengchun Township in Pingtung County, somewhere near to Kenting for a leisure ride. The southern island ride covered 16.3km and it took us to Longshei Police Station where they provide all the biker's need from a cold refreshment to bike repair if needed. We later rode on to Guanshan Temple and had a bird eye view of the coast but too bad it was hazy on that day. About 1.5km south of the temple, we stop over for a lunch break where they served the famous intestinal glutinous rice with sausage. After the break we headed down the coast and rode back to our vehicle.

Sun Moon Lake Biking and Sitou Hiking

The weekend 6 to 8 Feb 2009, last minute decision to head up Sun Moon Lake and Sitou for some outdoor activity.


Sun Moon Lake 日月潭 Google Map



This is the third time I have been to Sun Moon Lake but this time was different, we decided to bike around Sun Moon Lake.


Accommodation - Youth Centre
Room - 7/10 bedding was comfortable with wooden flooring
Food - 6/10 dinner was nothing great, breakfast was good.
Service - 7/10 no room service but the counter was helpful.
Room for 4 package would cost around NTD3100 included bikes (Giant Boulder), dinner and breakfast

Activity - 20km biking around the lake.
Resource - Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area


Sitou Forest Recreation Park 溪頭森林遊樂區 Google Map


Indeed is a recreation park, basically you just walk and walk and view the nature. Most of the path have been paved so kids and elderly could just do it.
Accommodation - Youth Centre
Room - 7/10 wooden flooring no beds but bedding provided
Food - 6/10 nothing fantastic
Service - 6/10 no room service but counter was helpful
Room package of 8 included dinner and breakfast cost around NTD3500

Activity - 20km of so call "Hiking".


Well.. This is not really an adventure trip but a recreation fun for family. However I did some workout like pushing myself biking faster up the mountain in Sun Moon Lake and running up and down almost 2km of steps in Sitou. It been 2 days since I am back and both my legs are still aching. Guess it had been a good work out over the weekend.

Kaohsiung Tainan Bike Trip

28 Dec 2008

more  pictures (courtesy of Black Serow and fserow) 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ufjk0816/with/3146826161/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fserow/