A gentle breeze blows along a path running between a line of beefwood and where the sun meets the sky. This is no imaginary scene--in fact, it is in Chinshan, in Taipei County, where a cycle path runs from Chungchiao Beach to Kuosheng Beach. In the future, the path will extend to connect Tanshui and Wanli, tracing a line around the northern coast.
This statue was commissioned by Chinshan's Governor-General Hot Springs and completed by artist Wang Teng-lu. Using bamboo he created the form of a bicycle, which stands at the entrance to the Shuiwei Fishing Harbor. Under the lights of the lamps it resembles a cyclist beckoning, welcoming one and all to enjoy the unique seaside pleasures of Chinshan.
