Asia Rainbow Ride 2021
The ASIA Rainbow Ride will take place this October 22th- 24th, 2021 during Taiwan’s Pride month. The trip is a fully supported three-day, two night cycling event through the northern coast of Taiwan from Yilan to Taipei. We’ll bike a total of 219 kilometers over the three days.
Space is limited to 150 participants. This is a ride, not a race. We will try to group together riders based on their speed. We will bike at a leisurely pace with stops along the way. We partner with Taiwan Bike Tour, a professional bike tour company for our logistics.
ROUTE
On October 22, we’ll meet in front of the Red House in Taipei in the morning for our Opening Ceremonies. Buses and support vans will pick us up with our suitcases and bikes to transport us to our starting point at the beach town of Yilan. From there we will head up the northern coast of Taiwan. We’ll bike for three days, ending in Ximen, the heart of the LGBT community in Taipei for our Closing Ceremonies.
COST
Base cost is 15,000 NT. This includes professional cycling guides, van support throughout ride, hotel room with roommate, meals, snacks, and travel liability insurance in case of accident. In addition, your fees cover Rainbow Ride programming, t-shirt, and donation to our three NGO beneficiaries.
- Additional cost of 1050 NT if you need to rent a standard bike from us.
- Additional cost of 3750 NT to rent an eBike from us.
- Additional cost of 4300 NT if you would like a hotel room without a roommate.
Please complete the registration form with your hotel and bike rental requests, and then we will send you payment instructions. Payment can be made by bank wire transfer or credit card.
DISTANCE AND SPEED
We are planning to cycle approximately 70km a day. This is a ride, not a race. About 50% of the cycling will be alongside cars on the road, and 50% will be on designated bike paths. Cyclists will be grouped by pace with a guide leading and there will be rests and lunch over the duration of the day. There is a pace for every rider. Whether you are a seasoned cyclist or a beginner, there is something for everyone.
BIKES
You can bring your own road bike or rent one from us for the event. E-bikes are available for rent to give you an extra boost as well if you are a beginning cyclists concerned about the distance.
HOTELS
You can choose your roommate for the two nights to share the costs of a hotel room. If you are coming on your own, we will try our best to pair you with another participant of your same gender to share a hotel room. If you prefer to have your own hotel room, this can be arranged for an additional cost.
The first night we will all stay at the 5 star Fullon Hotel in Fulong right on the beach. This hotel has a luxurious sauna available to participants.
REGISTRATION
Registration closes September 2021 or when we have filled the capacity of the ride. Last year our registration filled within 2 weeks and we had a waitlist. Please sign up as soon as possible to secure your participation for this year.
Know more: https://www.asiarainbowride.com/en/