2022 The Road to Taiwan KOM - Summer
2022 The Road to Taiwan KOM-Summer
Taiwan Cycling Festival

Event Information
How about a no-pressure riding experience on the world-famous Taiwan KOM Challenge route?
The Taiwan KOM Challenge is perhaps the most iconic hill-climb race in the world, attracting some of the world's greatest cyclists, such as Cadel Evans, Vincenzo Nibali and Marianne Vos. The event has featured on the Global Cycling News channel and is regularly voted as one of the toughest climbs in the world.
Cyclists worldwide dream of riding the same route as the professionals and elite amateurs.
Now, we present the Summer Road to Taiwan KOM, which feature an extended cut-off time of 9 hours (the October race is 6 hours).
We invite you to come experience the amazing beauty of Taroko Gorge and Hehuan mountain, and the awe-inspiring sense of achievement of riding up the very same route as featured in the Taiwan KOM Challenge.
The 2022 Road to Taiwan KOM- Summer will be held this year, 2022, on June 27th, offering participants the opportunity to experience the Taiwan KOM Challenge at your own pace, and to take home the incredible experience of riding the route of one of the hardest bike races in the world.
The 2022 Road to Taiwan KOM- Summer: the journey of a lifetime!
The Taiwan KOM Challenge is perhaps the most iconic hill-climb race in the world, attracting some of the world's greatest cyclists, such as Cadel Evans, Vincenzo Nibali and Marianne Vos. The event has featured on the Global Cycling News channel and is regularly voted as one of the toughest climbs in the world.
Cyclists worldwide dream of riding the same route as the professionals and elite amateurs.
Now, we present the Summer Road to Taiwan KOM, which feature an extended cut-off time of 9 hours (the October race is 6 hours).
We invite you to come experience the amazing beauty of Taroko Gorge and Hehuan mountain, and the awe-inspiring sense of achievement of riding up the very same route as featured in the Taiwan KOM Challenge.
The 2022 Road to Taiwan KOM- Summer will be held this year, 2022, on June 27th, offering participants the opportunity to experience the Taiwan KOM Challenge at your own pace, and to take home the incredible experience of riding the route of one of the hardest bike races in the world.
The 2022 Road to Taiwan KOM- Summer: the journey of a lifetime!
Directed by
Tourism Bureau MOTC R.O.C., Hualien County Government, Nantou County Government.
Organizer
Taiwan Cyclist Federation, aka TCF
Event Date
June 27th, 2022 (Monday)
Start Line
Hualien Fushih Elementary School (No.127, Fushih Village, Xiulin Township, Hualien County)
Route
(* Riding from Qixingtan to Hualien Fushih School (17km) is on your own decision.)
Hualien Fushih School (START) → Taiwan No.8 Highway → Taroko Pylon → Tianxiang → Xinbaiyang → Bilu Sacred Tree → Guanyuan → Dayuling → Taiwan No.14A Highway →Hehuan mountain / Wuling (FINISH). Total distance: 105 kms. Altitude rise: 3275 m.
Hualien Fushih School (START) → Taiwan No.8 Highway → Taroko Pylon → Tianxiang → Xinbaiyang → Bilu Sacred Tree → Guanyuan → Dayuling → Taiwan No.14A Highway →Hehuan mountain / Wuling (FINISH). Total distance: 105 kms. Altitude rise: 3275 m.
Feed Zone and Check Point
All points with water/medical/toilet services except Dayuling.
Team cars are only allowed to do the fixed feeding service at Bilu Sacred Tree and Guanyuan.
Feed Zone & Check Point (* Check point only) |
Xibao |
Xinbaiyang |
Bilu Sacred Tree |
Guanyuan |
Dayuling* |
Wuling |
Distance /km |
46.1 km |
64.8 km |
79.4 km |
90.7 km |
94.9 km |
105 km |
Altitude /m |
915 m |
1644 m |
2150 m |
2374 m |
2565 m |
3275 m |
Event closing time |
11:00 (Bilu Sacred Tree) |
12:00 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
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Feed zone |
Water |
Water/Food |
Water/Food |
Water/Lunch |
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Water/Food |
Note |
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Warm keeping car, Transportation service |
Warm keeping car, Transportation service Team car feed zone |
Warm keeping car, Transportation service Lunch box, Team car feed zone |
Event closing check point |
Take back personal supply bag, Finish medal, Time chip return, deposit refund, Warm keeping car, Transportation service. |
Event Schedule
- June 26th, 2022 (Sunday)
Time Schedule 15:00 Teams and riders check in at Hualien Fushih Elementary School. 16:00 Riders Meeting/Pre-event briefing/Team car stickers. - June 27th, 2022 (Monday)
Time Schedule 06:00 Riders sign in, hand over their day bags (for items they will need immediately at the finish line), at the start line. 06:20 Opening Ceremony. Final notice. 06:30 Event start. 10:10 ETA of first arrival at Wuling.
Finisher medal, chip/deposit return, day bag, lunch.11:00 Feeding station closed - Bilu Sacred Tree. 12:00 Feeding station closed – Guanyuan. 13:00 Feeding station closed - Dayuling. 15 : 00 Wuling finish line closing time. Time allowance: 8.5 hours after the start.
Rider Qualification
Riders must be 15 years old or above, and capable of finishing the route in 9 hours.
Categories
分組方式如下,含臺灣與外籍人士。
Group | Birth Date |
M 20 | 15-24 years old (1998-2007) |
M 25 | 25-29 years old (1993~1997) |
M 30 | 30-34 years old (1988-1992) |
M 35 | 35-39 years old (1983-1987) |
M 40 | 40-44 years old (1978-1982) |
M 45 | 45-49 years old (1973-1977) |
M 50 | 50 years old and above (born before 1972) |
Women | 16 years old and above (born before 2007) |
Entry fee
2,000 NTD per rider. Plus a pre-paid time chip deposit of NT$500
Entry fee covers
Insurance fee, finisher medal, digital finisher certificate, event shirt, water-proof day bag, feed zone supply, daily lunch, number stickers(for helmet/bike/daybag), chip timing.
Timing chips
The Road to Taiwan KOM event will use the Japan J-Chip system to do riders’ time recording. Riders are required to deposit NT$500 for the sensor chip which will be refunded in Wuling once the chip is returned. In case of a lost sensor chip, a NT$1,000 penalty will be charged. So please keep the sensor chip with care during riding.
Downhill Transportation service
NT$2,000 per rider (one rider, one bike): Normally operated by minivans.
- EAST-bound transportation: Wuling Parking lot – Hualien city.
- WEST-bound transportation: Wuling Parking lot – Puli, HSR Taichung Station, TPE Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei Main Station.
- Downhill transportation service starts from 12:00 on a fully-seated-and-go basis.
- Riders without a team/support car for the post-event transportation must purchase the official downhill transportation service. Please check the “Notice” in this information.
Hotel Booking Service
Please refer to the booking service chart in the entry webpage for Jun.26th hotel room in Hualien if needed.
COVID-19 NOTICE
Please strictly follow the Organizer’s COVID-19 on-site epidemic prevention measures during the whole event.
Registration
Please check the “Online Registration” on www.cyclist.org.tw . The registration period is open from now until June 15th. For registration questions please email to: service@cyclist.org.tw.
Accommodation & Transportation service
Please check the registration website. Riders must prepare their team/support cars, or order the event downhill transportation service.
Awards
All riders who finish the event within the time limit will be awarded with a finishing medal and a digital finishing record certificate. Each age-category first 6 riders receive trophies. Overall Men/Female ranking first 6 riders will receive trophies and prize money as below:
Group/Ranking | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
Men overall | 10,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 |
Female overall | 10,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 |
Notice
- Riders finishing within 7.5 hours (from the flying start to the finish line) are qualified for the entry of the “2022 Taiwan KOM challenge”.
- This event strictly prohibits participants from cycling down the hill after the event. The Organizer is not responsible for any accident after participants cross the finish line. Riders please depart by team car or other support vehicle. Riders without support vehicles MUST purchase the event downhill shuttle service (please tick in the event registration webpage).
- Riders must hand over the day bag offered by the Organizer (included in the entry fee) to the Organizer before the event start. Organizer will convey these bags to the Wuling finish area, for riders to take back for immediate use when arriving Wuling. Please remember to pack personal warm-keeping stuff.
- Falling rocks in Taroko Gorge are potential hazard. Riders are requested to consider these risks when deciding whether to participate in this event. Riders will be requested to sign a consensual risk form while sign up to taking part in the event.
- The finish line is situated at an altitude of 3275m in which it may cause altitude sickness, and we expect that each rider finished the event in good physical condition. If riders feel the onset of the symptoms of altitude sickness or any other unhealthy feeling during the ride, they are strongly advised to stop riding immediately and seek medical attention/support.
- There is a certain degree of difficulty involved with this cycling event. Attendee should consider the risk of riding this event and evaluate his/her own health condition to decide if entry is appropriate. Any rider with any health issues, or history of health issues such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy and asthma, is not allowed to participate in this cycling event. The Organizer will not be responsible for any accident caused by these personal health issues.
- In high altitude mountain area, temperature and weather can change very fast. Riders are requested to prepare warm-keeping clothing at the finishing area. Event backpack with post-event stuff are required to be handed over at the start line, and it will be carried to the Wuling finish area by the Organizer.
- The Organizer has the right to terminate or pause the event if there is deemed to be any risk to the rider’s health and/or route safety. Riders and any other attendees must abide by this decision.
- All riders must ride standard road bikes fitted with a full braking system front and rear. Both front and rear lights MUST also be mounted for riding through tunnels (some tunnels are without enough illumination) and foggy area. Jerseys cannot be sleeveless. Cycling helmets are mandatory.
- Riders must ride on the right side of road at ALL time. Riding against the flow of traffic on the left side is prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
- All riders are responsible for the effective and safe working condition of their bicycles. Any rider on a bicycle deemed unsafe by the Organizer will not be allowed to start the event.
- Riders pass the finish line in Wuling must follow the following procedure: Receive the finishing medal, take personal bag back, refund time chip, take team car or pre-ordered official transportation vehicles for departure.
- Riders must prepare their own team cars or order the official transportation service for downhill departure transportation. The transportation buses (also used for warm-keeping) will start departing from 12:00 on a fully-seated-and-go basis.
- Riders should carry their health insurance card during the event. If any rider crashed and injured when riding, please seek medical support immediately and keep the receipt and diagnosis certificate for latter insurance claims.
- The insurance for this event (participants) is 5-million NTD “Public Liability Insurance” which is for accident payments caused by Organizer responsibility only. That means, based on the law, the insurance only covers the race or event accident payments that is caused by the Organizer's liability. Please refer to the event insurance policy website (click here) of “Public Liability Insurance” for the coverage details of the event insurance. The Organizer is only responsible for the indemnity amount with the maximum price per person as the insurance policies offers. Do not register for the event if you do not agree with the coverage, items, and indemnity amount of insurance policy. Any personal health issues during the event or any riding injury caused by a personal health problem will not be included in the insurance. Riders that have personal health problems should not attend this event.
- All entry information provided by the rider must be correct. The rider is responsible for all results caused by incorrect registration information.
- If the weather on the event day is bad, the Organizer will announce the new event policy at the Riders’ Meeting/Pre-event briefing. For example, the Organizer may cut short the riding time limit or shorten the riding distance…etc.
- In case of extreme weather conditions or a local government suspension of traffic on Hehuan Mountain, the Organizer retains the right to delay, to terminate or to postpone the event, change the time limit of check point, to alter the route at any time. In the event of such cases, all information will be forthcoming at the appropriate time.
- The Organizer has the right to publish or share all event-related videos, photos, event results on media, internet, galleries etc. Attendee and riders must agree to the right of the Organizer to use all materials for promotion.
- Cherishing the natural environment, riders are forbidden to litter all the way of riding route. Anyone doing so will be immediately disqualified from the event.
- Please continue to visit the TCF website, Taiwan KOM website and TCF/KOM Facebook pages periodically for any additional information. Any updates, alterations and general information will be posted there.
- For event merchandise please refer to the entry chart option list. Make sure you order the Organizer’s downhill transportation service if you don’t have a support vehicle on the event day at Wuling.
Tel:+886-2-8919-3595
Fax:+886-2-8919-3311
E-Mail:service@cyclist.org.tw
Website: www.cyclist.org.tw
Address: 1F., No.17, Lane 100, Sec. 2, Zhongxing Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Event Souvenir
Souvenir-Summer T-shirt $300

*圖片僅供參考,依實際成品為主

Route Map
Route Map

Profile

Climb Details

Last Kilometers

Additional Purchase
2022 The Road to Taiwan KOM – Summer T-shirt $300

*圖片僅供參考,依實際成品為主

2022 The Road to Taiwan KOM – Summer Jersey $1500

*圖片僅供參考,依實際成品為主

2022 The Road to Taiwan KOM – Jacket (White)-$800

*圖片僅供參考,依實際成品為主

2022 The Road to Taiwan KOM – Jacket (black) $1500

*圖片僅供參考,依實際成品為主
2022 The Road to Taiwan KOM – Teddy bear $380

Accommodation Booking
Accommodation Booking
No. | Hotel | Room Type | Bed Type | Price |
1 | TCF東部訓練中心/TCF East Training Center | 雙人房2-person | 2小床/2-bed | 1,200 |
2 | 麗軒大飯店Hualien Lishiuan International Hotel (含早餐盒Breakfast box included) |
雙人房/2-person | 2小床/2-bed | 2,100 |
三人房/3-person | 3小床/3-bed | 2,600 | ||
四人房/4-person | 2大床/2-bed | 3,100 | ||
3 | 璽賓行旅KADDA Hotel (含早餐盒Breakfast box included) |
雙人房/2-person | 1大床/1-bed | 2,400 |
雙人房/2-person | 2小床/2-bed | 2,400 | ||
4 |
美崙酒店Parkview Hotel Hualien (含早餐盒Breakfast box included) |
雙人房/2-person | 2小床/2-bed | 3,300 |
四人房/4-person | 2大床/2-bed | 5,300 | ||
5 |
東旭觀海酒店Dongxu Resort Hotel Hualien (含早餐盒Breakfast box included) |
雙人房/2-person | 2小床/2-bed | 2,400 |
三人房/3-person | 3小床/3-bed | 3,000 | ||
四人房/4-person | 2大床/2-bed | 3,400 |
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