Surf + Turf // Taiwan

Taiwan has long been known as a manufacturing hub and more recently has drawn the ire of it’s northern super power. We would like to explore the island for it’s rugged beauty, the kind spirit of it’s people and all the unique culinary and cultural delights it has to offer . . . oh, and there are waves. We figure that the best way to explore is not through a windscreen, but at the more human pace of bikes.

How it works

We’ll start with a high speed train ride to the farthest southern region of the island. Once we get our bikes squared away with boards strapped on, we’ll then start pedaling along the coast to find the premiere surf spots on the southern tip of the island. From there we will trek north along the rugged east coast of Taiwan and scour the beach for peaks along the way. Eventually we will end up in the capital, Taipei, and

We believe this trip is a perfect way to talk about how perceptions mislead reality. Taiwan is not an extension or part of any other realm . . . it is it’s own place, with it’s own magic, that deserves a rich identity apart from the rest of the world.

Our goal is to understand Taiwanese culture through the lens of bikes, surfboards, camaraderie and explorations. Lastly, we’ll focus on catching both the laughs and vulnerabilities. Ride time jokes and punctured tires, silly faces and snapped boards, etc.