The ‘Come! Bike Day’ annual event in Taiwan has united with ROUVY to release four routes for a virtual cycling experience. To celebrate the occasion, the one-month challenge will offer an opportunity to win an all-inclusive trip to Taiwan, free entries to events and branded jerseys.
Hosted by the Taiwan Cyclist Federation, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau and the Sun Moon Lake Tourism Department, the ‘Come! Bike Day Challenge at Sun Moon Lake’ will last four weeks starting February 1st, 2021.
‘Come! Bike Day’ is an annual two-day, multi-discipline cycling event traditionally held in November. It is one of the six nationwide in events that make up the annual Taiwan Cycling Festival. While the 2020 edition had over 2,000 locals riding, no international riders could participate because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ria Ho, CEO of the Taiwan Cyclist Federation, said, “Therefore, we are delighted to team up with ROUVY and offer the opportunity to virtually ride the road cycling sections of ‘Come! Bike Day’ and also to climb two of the most iconic hills in Taiwan: route 14 from the central island town of Puli, and also Tatajia, one of the highest passable roads in the country.”
The other two routes on offer feature virtual rolling hills and tough little bergs that make up the road that encircles Taiwan’s famous Sun Moon Lake (one clockwise and one counter-clockwise). The lake and its surroundings are one of the most popular holiday and weekend destinations in the country.
Situated in the middle of Taiwan, this is the nation’s largest body of freshwater and buzzes with cyclists year-round. The route simulation also turns the virtual exploration of Taiwanese events into an platform for Taiwanese tourism.
Completing all four courses within four weeks on ROUVY will not only enable participants to receive a ‘Come! Bike Day’ digital badge, but it will also automatically qualify them for the lucky dip competition:
The first prize is a paid trip to Taiwan including flights, hotels and event entry for ‘Come! Bike Day’ in November. If the first prize winner resides in Taiwan, he or she will receive free entry to all of the Taiwan Cyclist Federation events in 2021, plus transportation to ‘Come! Bike Day’ 2021 and accommodation whilst at Sun Moon Lake.)
The second prize is free entry to the ‘Come! Bike Day’ event in Taiwan, plus all hotels and an event cycling jersey (x5). Third prize is free entry to the event and an event jersey (x10). The fourth prize is 15 event jerseys.
www.cyclist.org.tw
www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw
www.rouvy.com
