The World's Hardest Climb? Wuling Pass or Taiwan KOM

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Ай бұрын

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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Пікірлер: 106

@tsai66 Ай бұрын

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.

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@dubatransport4545 Ай бұрын

@@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

@jacotabio 10 күн бұрын

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.

@davidonformosa Ай бұрын

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.

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

thank you so much :)

@johnnychen3641 Ай бұрын

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!🎉

@outdoor75 23 күн бұрын

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

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

thank you :) yes really lucky to see this beautiful place

@kamolhengkiatisak1527 Ай бұрын

You are a wonder woman for such an epic climb.

@user-ss7rz7jh8h Ай бұрын

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

@BillChiu Ай бұрын

Just incredible!! You guys rock!

@chrisweber7460 Ай бұрын

👏Well done! The tour is awesome! 👍

@mistymountains360 Ай бұрын

Yeah that was definitely an Amazing Trip you folks had there .. and bloody Hard work ❤

@rexchang3640 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the scene with us.

@HarryFunmaker Ай бұрын

Awesome video. This is on my list of climbs I want to do along with Alto de Letras.

@jeffwebb2136 Ай бұрын

As fun to watch as it was to ride with you!

@edc9306 Ай бұрын

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!

@powertai4831 Ай бұрын

Welcome to Taiwan! I am so glad to watch you challenge the KOM! Wish you did enjoy that.

@bikersdiary1554 Ай бұрын

ride safe,,,,always

@cruachan1191 Ай бұрын

Great effort!

@edymarkonthego4096 Ай бұрын

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.

@ali1989able Ай бұрын

Good to see you back ❤

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@user-gs3tq6bx2u Ай бұрын

@@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.

@sherab2078 Ай бұрын

Simply amazing!

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@coleeisenbrand2083 Ай бұрын

Very beautiful area!!!

@stevejezzard3233 Ай бұрын

WOW !!

@daviddjerassi Ай бұрын

Great climbing great climbers a great climb thank you loved the video

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

thank you so much :)

@cahal Ай бұрын

Impressive. You're a machine!

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@omare_biketonature Ай бұрын

That looks like fun!

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

it was :)

@Csilipalmer Ай бұрын

Good job! 👍

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

thanks :)

@funnpiet 26 күн бұрын

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.

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@maxgamboltv9940 Ай бұрын

You really inspire my channel

@radhagovind479 Ай бұрын

Well done 🎉

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

thanks :)

@dianecliff2776 Ай бұрын

Amazing, lovely scenery, what would you say is your go to snack for long rides (not haribo) 🚲💯👍😍x

@bengt_axle Ай бұрын

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!

@CreativeFishDesignsCharlotte Ай бұрын

Your def Queen of the mountain

@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 Ай бұрын

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?

@user-dl3zs8go4w Ай бұрын

Highly recommend you to try a 9 days bike trip around the island of Taiwan!!!

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

thank you for the recommendation :)

@abbabbsyl1239 Ай бұрын

cool

@FRANCESCO5821 Ай бұрын

My wife 😂❤ good luck 😘😂

@vincentng5859 Ай бұрын

Fortunately, you went to Hualien before the earthquake.

@Rakeshlamaoffical Ай бұрын

nice

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

🙌

@ekoisme Ай бұрын

Try Ijen climb in Banyuwangi, Indonesia

@bernieraverty4319 Ай бұрын

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!

@user-vf3wu6lm1y Ай бұрын

Just 20 days ago, a 7.3 earthquake occurred here. Don’t consider riding on this section in the near future.

@bernieraverty4319 Ай бұрын

@@user-vf3wu6lm1y okay thank you good to know.

@Jam789 Ай бұрын

Did you go before the earthquake? I thought this road was damaged by the earthquake 😢

@ya4879 Ай бұрын

👍

@matthewkramer5794 Ай бұрын

Can you post the strava routes for the other Taiwan video you did? I am going in June.

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

Yes, the Gpx route is in the Komoot link in the description

@matthewkramer5794 Ай бұрын

@@Buzzalong.cycling Thanks! Got it.

@ZucasStudio Ай бұрын

Welcome to Taiwan. Again~ XD

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

thanks :)

@belongtocream Ай бұрын

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.

@roxteddy8749 Ай бұрын

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 😢

@funnpiet 26 күн бұрын

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.

@moviestar2000 13 күн бұрын

the hardest is Doi Ang Khan in Thailand

@williamforbes7156 Ай бұрын

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.

@salvadorbeza652 Ай бұрын

Wow hellooooo my friends God bless you all and gd mrnng be care fll

@tonyg3091 17 күн бұрын

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..😂

@antonpastor7963 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing video nice view ❤❤❤

@user-kz9lg5vr2k Ай бұрын

I did it as well in 2023 but think Mauna Kea is still harder

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

thank you :) good tip

@Spider-ManCyclist 29 күн бұрын

Proud & happy for you hermana! Be safe out there!

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

thank you so much :)

@geopolityk1160 Ай бұрын

what is the shoe u use?

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

I have the Quoc Gran Tourer Shoes @quocshoes

@peterpp306 Ай бұрын

外國人上武嶺😊😊😊😊😊😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@TL243 Ай бұрын

😎❤️🇹🇼🚴🏽‼️

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

@user-dt9fj6df4t Ай бұрын

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 ?

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

Exactly 🙌

@PEDALSnPROJECTS Ай бұрын

Beautiful place! Do you have to get shots to travel there?

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

thanks :) I didn't but had some not long ago before doing Transcontinental rACE

@PEDALSnPROJECTS Ай бұрын

@@Buzzalong.cycling ok thank you

@funnpiet 26 күн бұрын

Taiwan is a fully developed country with a world class healthcare system. You’ll be fine!

@ricocruzcruz8003 Ай бұрын

Hey Sherry , try the Batman Loop in the Philippines. #buzzalongnumber1

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

thanks :)

@joshtang1127 Ай бұрын

Very nice ride! Unfortunately no more this climb in a few years due to the recent earthquake....

@Buzzalong.cycling 21 күн бұрын

Yes, that makes very sad, such a beautiful place, I was lucky to be able to go there before

@DonACtS Ай бұрын

Im planning to go there this May but the earthquake ruined the Taroko😢

@rideoutmanila6047 Ай бұрын

In the Philippines there is a 163KM 5200M route, they say that it is much harder than this.

@3owlpro Ай бұрын

very true, indeed.

@dylanl9532 Ай бұрын

She's much prettier when she's not doing that utlra distance stuff

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

@OompaLoompaCycling Ай бұрын

No Haribo in Taiwan? 😆

@Buzzalong.cycling Ай бұрын

not many 😂 more donuts than Haribo

@user-vh2qr7dc5x Ай бұрын

Not even close its on hawaii gravel Head winds 13 thousand feet

@karelvandervelden8819 Ай бұрын

That flapping gilet cost you 10 watts extra but maybe you burned off some extra fat from your belly. 😜

@3owlpro Ай бұрын

welcome to Taiwan province of China, enjoy your stay.

@DoraemonVer1 Ай бұрын

yep! Republic of China

@dubatransport4545 Ай бұрын

Eating junk ,promoting rubbish food,while doing sport ,very bad combination on your body and health over years. Very poor of you choices 😢

@user-my7iq4cd9u Ай бұрын

гарна вело форма і місцевість живописна