The World's Hardest Climb? Wuling Pass or Taiwan KOM
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- Опубліковано 20 кві 2024
- The World's Hardest Climb?
In this video, we tackle Wuling Pass or Taiwan KOM. How fast can we make it?
During our cycling journey through Taiwan, we were deeply moved by the stunning landscapes and warm hospitality of its people. Our hearts go out to all those affected by the 2024 earthquake in Taiwan. Some of the areas and roads we cycled through in this video may have been impacted. As we share our adventure, let's also remember to support and uplift those in need during this challenging time.
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You're lucky to have completed this route before the earthquake. The road to Taroko has been damaged. Thank you for recording its beautiful scenery.
Thank you so much
@@Buzzalong.cyclingu lucky with your youth and beautiful body and pretty face ,energy and commitment for cycling ,BUT PLEASE STOP PROMOTING AND EATING JUNK FOOD
Do you think the KOM challenge on October will push through? I was planning to join this year but then heard the news about the earthquake.
I have been following your adventures for a while. Great to see you made it to Taiwan to ride some of the world's best climbs.
thank you so much :)
I’ve ride this route once and it’s really incredible.
Unfortunately, the route is destroyed by earthquake early this month.
It’ll need a couple months for engineering team to fix it and I guess the road surface will not be as good as how it was for this year.
So if you want to have an incredible climbing experience, start planning now for May to early October in 2025. The best seasons to do this!🎉
Very lucky to do it before the earthquake. I did the KOM in 2018 it was epic! Well done! The last 10km is a absolute killer
thank you :) yes really lucky to see this beautiful place
You are a wonder woman for such an epic climb.
Awesome effort…still to be checked off my bucket list! Here’s a rather pleasant idea: give Hawaii a go! You have Haleakala on Maui and Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea on the Big Island. All are 3,000m+ climbs!
👏Well done! The tour is awesome! 👍
Just incredible!! You guys rock!
Thank you for sharing the scene with us.
Yeah that was definitely an Amazing Trip you folks had there .. and bloody Hard work ❤
Awesome video. This is on my list of climbs I want to do along with Alto de Letras.
As fun to watch as it was to ride with you!
Welcome to Taiwan! I am so glad to watch you challenge the KOM! Wish you did enjoy that.
I’d been planning to experience Taiwan KOM climb but didn’t go as plan due to various reason. What a epic experience you had. Enjoy and keep safe all the time.
Great effort!
有人說: 現在不做 以後就會後悔
恭喜你們在403花蓮地震之前，
1月25日完成這一次 ，
成功的KOM 挑戰，😀😀👍👍
因為下一次 不知道多少年後才能夠， 挑戰kom
Proud & happy for you hermana! Be safe out there!
thank you so much :)
ride safe,,,,always
Simply amazing!
Many thanks!
Very beautiful area!!!
Great climbing great climbers a great climb thank you loved the video
thank you so much :)
Impressive. You're a machine!
Thanks!
Good to see you back ❤
Thank you :)
@@Buzzalong.cycling
Hey, Buzzalong, be careful, you might not want to leave!
Taiwan can do that to you.
I came to Taiwan for 2 weeks in 1990 and I'm still here, it's a great place to live and ride.
There are other countries in this area, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore etc, that appeal more to tourists and while they're great places to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.
Amazing, lovely scenery, what would you say is your go to snack for long rides (not haribo) 🚲💯👍😍x
That looks like fun!
it was :)
Welcome to Taiwan and glad you had a great ride.
Pronunciations:
Hualien = Hoo-ahh-lee-en
Wuling = Woo-ling
It’s always great to see those living outside Taiwan coming here to enjoy our amazing roads, scenery and hospitality. I feel fortunate to live in this amazing country each day - especially those where I’m on my bike climbing our many many epic climbs.
Thanks for the tips!
Good job! 👍
thanks :)
You really inspire my channel
WOW !!
Well done 🎉
thanks :)
Your videos are nicely narrated. It looks really steep on the last section above 2500m. What is the easiest gear you have? 34/36? Congratulations on making it to the top in time!
cool
Your def Queen of the mountain
Try Ijen climb in Banyuwangi, Indonesia
Congratulations great ride! Any idea if you wanted to break the ride into two days is there any hotels between Hualien and the summit perhaps in the Taroko Gorge?….thanks for sharing!
Just 20 days ago, a 7.3 earthquake occurred here. Don’t consider riding on this section in the near future.
@@user-vf3wu6lm1y okay thank you good to know.
10,000 feet! You're so macho. I cry if I have to climb more than 2000 feet. What kind of gears were you running?
Highly recommend you to try a 9 days bike trip around the island of Taiwan!!!
thank you for the recommendation :)
nice
🙌
Did you go before the earthquake? I thought this road was damaged by the earthquake 😢
Fortunately, you went to Hualien before the earthquake.
My wife 😂❤ good luck 😘😂
Can you post the strava routes for the other Taiwan video you did? I am going in June.
Yes, the Gpx route is in the Komoot link in the description
@@Buzzalong.cycling Thanks! Got it.
the hardest is Doi Ang Khan in Thailand
the altitude sounds killer, as the video goes on i can hear the riders become winded like they aren't catching their breathe in the little air.
Welcome to Taiwan. Again~ XD
thanks :)
what is the shoe u use?
I have the Quoc Gran Tourer Shoes @quocshoes
Thank you for sharing video nice view ❤❤❤
👍
Happy for you ever been there when you still got the chance. It's now even impossible to get to the 7-11 where the big climb officially starts in your video. We don't know when this route and scenary can be recovered and open to the public again after the earthquake happened earlier this year. Landslides have destroyed big parts along the route all the way to wuling and killed some people, and I personally believe it may take at least several years from now to fix partial roads, trails, and so on.
So sad… my thought were with you all at the time as we saw news reports and I hope you all are able to recover quickly from the mess 😢
No doubt it will take time but have faith in our incredibly engineers and construction workers that the route will be open again in the not too distant future.
I had the privilege to ride part of this route the week before the quake. I can’t wait to complete it in full once the road reopens.
Thank you to the heroic construction workers and engineers who make Taiwan’s roads so awesome.
Wow hellooooo my friends God bless you all and gd mrnng be care fll
87 km all the way up….ehhhhh…..errmmmm….I don’t know….perhaps next time…😂😂😂….with a 30t chainring and 52t cassette..I reckon I can make it..in about 2 weeks give or take..😂
I did it as well in 2023 but think Mauna Kea is still harder
thank you :) good tip
The doritos are in competition with the haribos. Doritos didn't want to climb above 2500 m. But haribos make cyclists cooked at 3000m. And donuts flatten out in bags. Local pork cakes make sure to get the top of Wuling, don't they ?
Exactly 🙌
😎❤️🇹🇼🚴🏽‼️
:)
外國人上武嶺😊😊😊😊😊😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Beautiful place! Do you have to get shots to travel there?
thanks :) I didn't but had some not long ago before doing Transcontinental rACE
@@Buzzalong.cycling ok thank you
Taiwan is a fully developed country with a world class healthcare system. You’ll be fine!
Hey Sherry , try the Batman Loop in the Philippines.
#buzzalongnumber1
thanks :)
Very nice ride! Unfortunately no more this climb in a few years due to the recent earthquake....
Yes, that makes very sad, such a beautiful place, I was lucky to be able to go there before
In the Philippines there is a 163KM 5200M route, they say that it is much harder than this.
very true, indeed.
Im planning to go there this May but the earthquake ruined the Taroko😢
No Haribo in Taiwan? 😆
not many 😂 more donuts than Haribo
She's much prettier when she's not doing that utlra distance stuff
:)
гарна вело форма і місцевість живописна
Not even close its on hawaii gravel
Head winds 13 thousand feet
That flapping gilet cost you 10 watts extra but maybe you burned off
some extra fat from your belly. 😜
Eating junk ,promoting rubbish food,while doing sport ,very bad combination on your body and health over years. Very poor of you choices 😢
welcome to Taiwan province of China, enjoy your stay.
yep! Republic of China