埔里國中→武嶺55km超級坡挑戰賽

1. Cycling route: Puli Junior High School (Puli 0 km / 487m) → Taiwan Route 21 (Section 1 Xian Road) → Taiwan Route 14 (Puwu Highway) → Taiwan Route 14甲 (Wushe 22 km / 1170m) → Taiwan Route 14甲 (Cingjing 31.7 km / 1700m) → Taiwan Route 14甲 (Meifeng 38.1 km / 2107m) → Taiwan Route 14甲 (Yuanfeng 48.1 km / 2756m) → Taiwan Route 14甲 (Kunyang 53.2 km / 3084m) → Taiwan Route 14甲 (Wuling 55.4 km / 3274m)

2. Route elevation profile:

• Name
• Distance
• Elevation
• Distance to next point
• Gradient to next point
• between various segments, e.g. Puli, 0km / 487m, 23.8km, 2-6%, Wushe, 23.8km, 1160m, 7.2-7.4% Cingjing, 31.7km, 1700m, 6.4km, 5-8.2% Meifeng, 38.1km, 2107m, 10km, 6-8% Yuanfeng, 48.1km, 2756m, 5.1km.

3. Cyclist experiences shared: The section from Puli to Cingjing is relatively easy to ride, the gradient is gentle and good for fitness, while Cingjing to Kunyang is a bit tougher with steep sections where many cyclists push their bikes. From Kunyang, there's a view of Wuling, the 8.4% gradient seems intimidating, but this 2.2km should be quite rideable.

The ride this takes about 3.5hrs to 4hrs, and those who complete it in that timeframe are highly skilled, with some even taking over 4hrs, which makes managing energy crucial for reaching the summit without leg cramps or fatigue.