I Biked 625 Miles Around Taiwan Without ANY Training – Here's How I Did
Riley Yen, from California, had never ridden a bike for more than 30 minutes before. He spent up to 12 hours cycling each day and completed the route in just 12 days READ MORE: I traveled on one of the most extreme railways in the world
'I cried tears of joy because I actually did it.'
So says Riley Yen, a novice cyclist who cycled 1,006 km – the equivalent of nearly 24 marathons – around Taiwan.
Although he had never owned a bike or ridden for more than 30 minutes at a time before, it only took him 12 days in total, including one day of “rest”.
The 21-year-old young man, originally from California, in the United States, retraced his journey with posts on his Instagram account @rileyyen, taking his 47,600 followers with him.
He told MailOnline Travel: "I just arrived with the mindset that whatever happens, I will find out."
'I cried tears of joy because I actually did it.'
So says Riley Yen, a novice cyclist who cycled 1,006 km – the equivalent of nearly 24 marathons – around Taiwan.
Although he had never owned a bike or ridden for more than 30 minutes at a time before, it only took him 12 days in total, including one day of “rest”.
The 21-year-old young man, originally from California, in the United States, retraced his journey with posts on his Instagram account @rileyyen, taking his 47,600 followers with him.
He told MailOnline Travel: "I just arrived with the mindset that whatever happens, I will find out."
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