King Completes Green World on Wheels Tour
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The Green World on Wheels tour offered King Liu an opportunity to ride the world-class cycling routes in The Netherlands.
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Giant founder rides cycling-friendly nation of The Netherlands
Giant Chairman King Liu has completed his June 14-19 Green World on Wheels cycling tour through The Netherlands. The founder of Giant rode more than 500 kilometers through eight different cities to gain firsthand experience riding in one the most cycling friendly nations in the world.
In recent years King has completed several tours around the world to share his passion for cycling and to learn new ways to make Taiwan, home to Giant headquarters, more conducive to healthy, safe cycling.
In The Netherlands, King visited several Giant retail stores and led different groups of riders. He experienced the impressive infrastructure that has earned The Netherlands a reputation for being a forward-thinking nation when it comes to cycling. King was joined by Taiwanese entrepreneurs one day, and highlights included riding purpose-built cycling routes and visiting attractions including a bicycling museum.
When the tour was complete, King used four words to sum up the experience:
Safe: Separate lanes for bicycles protect cyclists from motorized traffic.
Clean: With separate cycling routes, riders are less exposed to exhaust from motorized vehicles.
Beautiful: During his tour, King experienced scenic landscapes, castles and other sites.
Friendly: The extensive, easy-to-use network of cycling routes makes riding easier. Traffic planning and flow, including stoplights and intersections, is engineered with cyclists in mind.
It is King’s hope that his Green World on Wheels Tour will open up communication with The Netherlands as Taiwan continues to improve its own cycling infrastructure. The tour introduced King, his fellow riders, and the media to some great examples of how to improve cycling opportunities for all levels of riders. Now, King and Giant, the company he founded, look forward to continuing to push Taiwan to become its own cycling paradise.
Giant Chairman King Liu has completed his June 14-19 Green World on Wheels cycling tour through The Netherlands. The founder of Giant rode more than 500 kilometers through eight different cities to gain firsthand experience riding in one the most cycling friendly nations in the world.
In recent years King has completed several tours around the world to share his passion for cycling and to learn new ways to make Taiwan, home to Giant headquarters, more conducive to healthy, safe cycling.
In The Netherlands, King visited several Giant retail stores and led different groups of riders. He experienced the impressive infrastructure that has earned The Netherlands a reputation for being a forward-thinking nation when it comes to cycling. King was joined by Taiwanese entrepreneurs one day, and highlights included riding purpose-built cycling routes and visiting attractions including a bicycling museum.
When the tour was complete, King used four words to sum up the experience:
Safe: Separate lanes for bicycles protect cyclists from motorized traffic.
Clean: With separate cycling routes, riders are less exposed to exhaust from motorized vehicles.
Beautiful: During his tour, King experienced scenic landscapes, castles and other sites.
Friendly: The extensive, easy-to-use network of cycling routes makes riding easier. Traffic planning and flow, including stoplights and intersections, is engineered with cyclists in mind.
It is King’s hope that his Green World on Wheels Tour will open up communication with The Netherlands as Taiwan continues to improve its own cycling infrastructure. The tour introduced King, his fellow riders, and the media to some great examples of how to improve cycling opportunities for all levels of riders. Now, King and Giant, the company he founded, look forward to continuing to push Taiwan to become its own cycling paradise.
21 June 2010