As we finish our time in Taiwan we have clocked up over 3,000kms since our wheels first started turning in Newfoundland. We fly out to Bangkok tomorrow so have just spent the morning packing the bikes. It's a bit of a dispiriting task as we have to almost strip the bikes down to meet China Airlines box size requirements. Even the brakes have been removed this time. Thankfully we can reuse the bike boxes that we brought from Canada so we (Andy!) don't need to co...

We are really enjoying Taiwan. It's a real mix of Asian influences - particularly Chinese and Japanese alongside its own aboriginal beginnings. The roads in Taipei are a bit mad mainly hecause of all the scooters and the air of immortality which seems to condition the way they approach junctions and other vehicles. Our first ride - 40kms from the airport area to the city Centre to stay with a young cyclist and his family - was the most nail-biting. But we made...