Hsinshe

We took a little lane called Nan Ken south creek Lane out of Fengyuan directly up to Hsinshe.

Riding up to Hsinshe Michael Turton 2009

Sorry if this is somewhat offtopic, but it is triggered by both this post on Hsinshe and your many travel posts, as well as those of other bloggers in Taiwan.

Riding up to Hsinshe Michael Turton 2009

Hsinshe offers some excellent views, tough hills, and level roads for exploration, all right outside Taichung.

Archive 2009-05-01 Michael Turton 2009

On our way home we took Rte 88 back down to Fengyuan, basically a controlled fall from Hsinshe, a wonderful end to a great morning.

Archive 2009-04-01 Michael Turton 2009

Turn right there, and you'll see the signs in Chinese for Hsinshe and Shuiching.

Riding up to Hsinshe Michael Turton 2009

Bicyclists gather at the police station in the Ta-ken roundabout before hitting the steep, spiral hill on 129 into Hsinshe.

Archive 2009-05-01 Michael Turton 2009

Yesterday I went up 88 between Fengyuan and Hsinshe, which rises about 500 meters in about 10 kilometers, a good workout in preparation for doing the Northern Cross Island Highway Rte 7 between Sanxia and Luodong this weekend.

Archive 2009-06-01 Michael Turton 2009

Last week Drew and I went up to Hsinshe and rode the ridges there.

Archive 2009-05-01 Michael Turton 2009

Yesterday I went up 88 between Fengyuan and Hsinshe, which rises about 500 meters in about 10 kilometers, a good workout in preparation for doing the Northern Cross Island Highway Rte 7 between Sanxia and Luodong this weekend.

Out Biking Pics Michael Turton 2009

Hsinshe offers some excellent views, tough hills, and level roads for exploration, all right outside Taichung.

Things Seen Out Biking Michael Turton 2009