My stopover in Bangkok en route to Taipei (EVA Air: great airline!) was hot, damn hot! Just a short stop to make a few route plans for Taiwan over a cold beer or five.
The weather is looking mercifully cooler in Taiwan, but wet; at least for the first few days after my arrival. So my route plan is going to be largely dictated by the weather. I am using THIS website for route recommendations. But the order in which I ride these roads will be predicated on avoiding the rain as far as possible. Still, I've got new waterproofs after my Vietnam shenanigans, so all good.
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My flight to Taipei was delayed so I arrived too late to eat at Din Tai Fung. The rain was falling as I ventured out for food, so I ducked into the nearest bar: "On Tap". I found it last time I was in Taipei and after extensive research, it is probably the best place for a drink in the city. As luck would have it, it was just around the corner from the hotel. I say "luck", but there was a degree of planning involved. Pleasant evening chatting to some friendly locals. But I had to be up early and not too hungover to collect the bike. An early-ish night for me!
Soundtrack: "Fugazi" - Marillion
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