WELCOME TO MY HONG KONG CYCLING BLOG

This is my Blog about cycle rides in Hong Kong.

There is a surprising amount of cycling in Hong Kong.  Both road and mountain bike.  I focus on road cycling in the three main areas: Hong Kong Island, Lantau, and the New Territories.

Below is an overview.  You will find all the details of rides in the index at the side.  Also links to my other Blogs.  I hope you find this useful.

Firstly, Hong Kong Island.

Hong Kong Island: The route to the Peak 

Hong Kong Island: Two different ways to get to the Peak from Central 1. the less steep No.15 bus route above Happy Valley (past Km.5), and the very steep Magazine Gap Road (past Km 20) better suited for a careful descent.

HK Island: The route across to Shek O from Central

Hong Kong Island: The other popular route to Shek O on the South East corner - full of sea views

Secondly, Lantau Island.  The north side of Lantau Island is flat and the road between Tung Chung/Sunny Bay and Disneyland is the most popular in HK. The trip to the South side, and also to the Giant Buddha, is less travelled as there are some very steep slopes but it is very picturesque. 

Lantau: Several steep climbs to reach the Giant Buddha

Lantau: Tai O (Km 32), The Buddha (Km 25), Mui Wo (Km 55) and the "Beast" (Km 7)

The beautiful beaches of South Lantau

Thirdly, the New Territories. Stretching from the Harbour to the Chinese border, there are bike tracks, village roads and the ride up HK's highest peak - Tai Mo Shan

New Territories: a fun ride up Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong's highest peak

New Territories: typical cycling route close to the Chinese Border

HK Island: From Central cycling anticlockwise to Mt Davis and Shek O

This ride was a variation on our regular cycle from Hong Kong's Central to Shek O on the South East side of the Island.  We took the route anti clockwise through Kennedy Town, stopping off just after to climb Mount Davis for the first time, then past the Cyberport.  Then along the south coast to Aberdeen, Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Stanley and on to Shek O.  

Central (Km 0 and 65); Kennedy Town (Km 5); Mount Davis (Km 10); Stanley (Km 25); Shek O (Km 38)

Profile of the route: climbs are Mount Davis (Km 9), top of Tai Tam Climb (Kms 31 and 48), Repulse Bay Climb (KM 58)

Mount Davis Path on west side of HK Island - some good views lower down and a pleasant climb

Nick's Personal record on the Tai Tai Gap climb

Tai Tam Gap climb from the Reservoir to the roundabout, before turning right to Shek O

Weekend Bikers at Shek O (Nick, Sherman, Mark, Jay, Osman - just Dave missing)

Mark breaks a spoke near Repulse Bay and takes a taxi back to Central

Lantau: Buddha's Birthday Cycle Ride to the Hong Kong Big Buddha

Buddha's Birthday in April is a Public Holiday in Hong Kong, and a reason to pay a visit and pay our respects.

This ride took in all the roads on South Lantau and the crossing from The North side (airport) to the south side over the hill climb called 'the Beast' (Km 5).  Then to the Buddha at KM 25, to Tai O (Km 32), and back along South Lantau Road to Mui Wo (Km 55).

The Beast climb (Km9); the Buddha (Km 25); Tai O at Km 32 Sea Level, climb back up to the Buddha Turn (Km 39), and final climb just before Mui Wo (Km 53)

Outside Tung Chung MTR station

Climbing the Beast from Tung Chung I am 202 out of 601 who have logged it on Strava app.

Final climb to the Buddha

Final climb to the Buddha

Too obsessed with Selfie's!

Leaving the Buddha

Leaving the Buddha down the steep slope

Tai O

Coffee Stop at Tai O in the square opposite the Kwan Tai Temple

Ki Kei Cafe

Leaving Tai O climbing back up to the Buddha turn

Hong Kong Island's most popular route: Central to Shek O

Central to Shek O

This ride is a very good one, especially on a fine early morning, from Hong Kong's Central District across to the South east of HK Island. Going early means quieter roads in Central, but elsewhere also.  Very popular with local cyclists because it is so scenic, and the hills are not excessively steep, although plenty of them.  The roads are however quite narrow and winding, with some unexpectedly sharp blind bends, so as usual always take extra care. Shek O is a popular village with very nice beach and some a few cafes. 

View of Central at 6.30 am arriving on Discovery Bay ferry

Leaving Central, heading west along Queensway and turning right into Queens Road East and then right up Stubbs Road over the top to Repulse Bay; past Stanley, and past Tai Tam Reservoir to the turn down to Shek O (Km20/35); Shek O is just right of Km 30. Round Trip is 55Kms.

A few ups and downs but nothing very steep.These are averages... Km 3 Central Over to Repulse Bay Climb 3.1kms 4.4% ; Km 20 Tai Tam Reservoir Climb 1.7km 6.1%;  Km 28 Shek O ; Climb from Shek 0 6.1kms 2.2% ; Km40 Stanley Gap Climb 1.5Km 7.6%, and climb from Repulse Bay towards Central 3.6Kms 5%

Leaving Central follow Harcourt Road, swing right into Cotton Tree Drive (where this photo taken), and left into Queensway

On Queensway, turn right into Queen's Road East

Heading up and over the middle of the Island to Repulse Bay 

Tai Tam Reservoir and Dam

Top of the Tai Tam Reservoir Climb, turning right down to Shek O

Beautiful run down to Shek O

Sharing the road with the No. 9 bus (and high performance cars)

Turning right at the Big Wave Bay roundabout, 1 KM from Shek O

Arriving Shek O, our favourite cafe Lu Lu's on left of picture

Sharing HK Island's narrow windy roads with these 'beautiful' beasts….

….and these Harley Davidson's

Welcome breakfast at Lu Lu's