For those of you who actually live in Taichung, or are ever likely to visit this city, here's a suggestion for you. North of Taichung, travelling on Chung Teh Rd on the way to Fong Yuen, you will pass under a bridge decorated with steel cutouts of cyclists. This is actually a very nice dedicated cycling path that runs for at least 15 km. There are shops that hire bikes too, so if you don't have one, you can rent one for a resonable price. It's a great way to see some typical rural Taiwanese scenery at a leisurely pace.