In conjunction with the National Geographic Channel, Taiwan Tourism Bureau has announced the launch of a 'Taiwan on Two Wheels' competition. Entrants will have the opportunity to win one of three cycling holidays of a lifetime to the beautiful island – simply visit the website below to answer a few questions to enter the competition by October 30. The prize will include return flight tickets for two (one winner and a companion) to Taipei and a four night stay in Taipei.

This will be a unique opportunity for competition winners to witness Taiwan's scenery firsthand. Cycling is big business in Taiwan and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has developed an annual Cycling Festival over the last four years – the nine-day celebration showcases some of the country's fantastic cycling opportunities. The festival is designed both to develop the sport among participants at all levels in Taiwan, and to showcase the island as one of the most beautiful backdrops for both competitive and leisure cycling in the world.  There will be three main cycling events to this year's festival including: 'Come! Bike Day', 'Taiwan KOM Challenge' and 'Formosa 900'.

'Come! Bike Day' is held on 9 November and is a picturesque, family-friendly bicycle ride around Sun Moon Lake's 19-mile perimeter, named one of the world's most breath-taking cycling routes by CNN. Formosa 900 is held between 8 to 16 November and is a nine-day round-island cycling tour, involving a total of eleven teams from all over Taiwan who will set-off from seven different locations. The Taiwan King of the Mountain Challenge – shortened to Taiwan KOM Challenge – takes place on 15 November, and is 105 kilometer mountain ascent travels from the eastern coastal town of Hualien through scenic valleys to the finish at the summit of Hehuan Mountain in Huling. 

For more information and to enter the competition, please visit: http://taiwanon2wheels.com/prize.php?lang=en

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