New IMA Taipei Concept Bike Store & Koru Cafe!

Yes, the word is out. In Motion Asia is opening their very own Taipei Concept Bike Store together with the awesome Koru Cafe in Dazhi, Taipei.  Soft opening is set for Friday July 29th with official opening targeted for Friday August 19th and you are all invited to the party!

With a unique design incorporating the relaxing Koru Cafe, a 55" HD TV for live race coverage together with the very best of Velocite Bikes & other top-line brands on display, the IMA Taipei Concept Store aims to bring you the best service, bargain prices and a great relaxing atmosphere!

Stay tuned for our discount card program out soon and check out the MASSIVE 15% VELOCITE OPENING AUGUST MADNESS SALE BELOW!!

Services include:

• Bike Shop - Full mechanic services, bike fitting, riders club, bike butler service & more!

• Top Line Brands - Velocite, Campagnolo, Shimano, Sram, HED, Bont, Gaerne, DMT, Rudy Project, Kask, Deda, San Marco, Selle Italia, Look, 3T, Elite, Tacx, Polar, Sigma, Sunnto, 2XU, Hammer Nutrition, Powerbar, GU Energy & more to come!

• Koru Cafe - Organic coffee & tea, 100% fresh juice, smoothies, bagels, ciabattini's, yummy cakes and more!

• 55" HD screen to watch Tour de France, Giro d'italia, La Vuelta and other races LIVE!

• Bilingual Website - coming soon with English / Chinese language and online sales!

Location:

All this in a super awesome location less than 2minutes walk to JianNan Rd MRT Station Exit Two, 3minutes walk to Miramar (with the big ferris wheel), 2 minutes riding to the fantastic cycling routes of Yangmingshan, and less then 5minutes to riverside cycling paths!

Links:

Google Maps - Shop location

Facebook - keep up with all the news, action and photos

Flickr - Design & renovation photos

Velocite August Madness Sale!

To celebrate the opening of our new Taipei Concept Bike Store and the just released 2011 line of Velocite Bikes, we are offering a MASSIVE 15% DISCOUNT on all Velocite products ordered from now until the end of August including FREE world-wide shipping!!

THIS IS A LIMITED ONE-TIME SPECIAL OFFER!!

To check out our reduced August Madness Sale prices click here

Velocite is a young and exciting Taiwan-based manufacturer quickly getting rave reviews for developing genuine high performance products aimed a delivering the best possible performance at the best possible price!

They are taking on the best and beating them!

But don't take our word for it here are what the experts are saying....."I give this bike a solid five thumbs up!  The Magnus is a thing of beauty that performs incredibly well whether you’re dropping the hammer in a sprint, climbing for the sky or just tooling around on a group ride with friends.  At the risk of sounding overly enamored with this bike, I have to say it pretty much goes like their website says: “Ride Velocite, Feel Invincible.” Bike Rumor Review

The 2011 Velocite lineup includes:

• Magnus - High modulus carbon with singular focus on speed - save USD$1,012 / NTD$30,626 on Magnus 1.0!!
• Geos - Light, nimble and versatile full carbon road bike - save USD$979 / NTD$29,821 on Geos 1.0!!
• Helios Aero - True aero profile with unsurpassed lateral stiffness - save USD$1,050 / NTD$31,968 on Helios Aero 1.0!!
• Selene - Alloy frame with the best stiffness to weight ratio - save USD$855 / NTD$26,031 on Selene 1.0!!
• Wheels - Full range of high performing alloy and carbon wheels - save USD$135 / NTD$4,107 on Noir 90mm rear tubular!!
• Handlebars, forks, seatposts and more... - save USD$39 / NTD$1,183 on Bora S full carbon monocoque ultralight forks!!

For any questions and to place your order please email info@inmotionasia.com

To check out our reduced August Madness Sale prices click here

Expanded Corporate Programs!

We are please to announce the expansion of our corporate services to include a number of customized locations and events throughout Taiwan & Asia.

Covering everything from 1 day adventure outings to multiday retreats and learning seminars you can expect the best from In Motion Asia and a carefully tailored program that meets your needs and produces RESULTS!

Recently we have customized programs for ASML, AXA, Groz-Beckert, CLSA, Credit Suisse & JP Morgan to name just a few.

We are also proud to introduce customized canyoning programs (know as river tracing in Taiwan).  Canyoning is the perfect summer adventure activity for small & large groups and provides a welcome escape from the summer heat! We can include great accommodation and meal options to create the perfect company outing!

For more details on our corporate programs please click here

To receive a proposal simply email the IMA Team at info@inmotionasia.com with your ideas and we we'll do the rest

And be sure to check out the recent article on Canyoning in Sports + Travel Magazine featuring In Motion Asia.

World-Class Summer Cylcing!

With the arrival of summer our cycling tours move to the higher mountains where the temperatures are more comfortable - and with more than 258 peaks over 3000m and 69% of the island covered in mountains Taiwan has no shortage of EPIC high altitude summer riding!

One of our favorite summer tours has to be the massive Hehuanshan Approach which takes you up to the 3275m Wuling Pass and the highest road point in NE Asia!  Our customized 3-day Mighty Central Cordillera tour includes:

• Spectacular riding around Sun Moon Lake and the terrific forest roads
• The 3000m plus climb to the 3275m high Wuling Pass!
• The EPIC downhill traverse through Lishan & Cilan!
• Soothing hot springs after every stage!

Check out some more photos here

Definitely challenging but hugely satisfying and absolute stunning high alpine views the whole way up. And of course what goes up must come down...! 

We are also putting the finishing touches on our brand NEW 3-5 day Alishan itinerary with is nothing short of stunning! Be one of the first to try what may be one of the best tours yet!

Summer bookings are filling up fast so to avoid disappointment get your riders together and send us an email at info@inmotionasia.com to book a date

Thailand Rock Climbing Spring Tours

In Motion Asia is proud to present 3 customized climbing trips to the world-class limestone crags of Tonsai in Southern Thailand!

Tonsai Beach, on the Railay Peninsula, is home to some of the best limestone sport climbing in the world and is a haven for both professional and recreational climbers the world over. With over 700 routes ranging from beginner 5.8 (5a) to classic multipitch 5.10 (6b) right up to the extremes of 5.14 (8c) there’s enough to keep any climber busy for years. Add to this the amazing Thai culture, superb tropical weather, delicious local food, great locals and some of the best scenery in Asia and you have the trip of a lifetime!

• Nov 13 to 19 - Beginner Course
• Nov 20 to 26 - Intermediate Course
• Nov 27 to Dec 3 - Pure Climbing

Your instructor is In Motion Asia’s Rock Climbing Guru, Matt Robertson. Matt has nearly twenty years of experience leading climbs in over 20 countries around the world. He is the author of two climbing guidebooks, is a certified rescue technician and former Yosemite Search and Rescue team member, and a veteran of thousands of ascents of rock, ice, mountains, alpine and big-wall routes across the globe.

For complete details please click here

And of course don't forget our Taiwan Rock Climbing Services based at the world-class ocean crags of LongDong on Taiwan's NE Coast.  Be sure to check out our Pure Climbing & Climbing Certification Courses.

Also, check out the recent article in Action Asia Magazine entitled "Taiwan Crags Open Up" featuring In Motion Asia.

Nutrition Products

With the opening of our new Taipei Concept Bike Store later this month you will soon have two options for stocking up on all your nutrition goodies. We will still be operating our direct distribution bi-monthly order forms across Taiwan (to subscribe and receive the next order form and prices email info@inmotionasia.com with the words "please add me to nutrition email group).  And of course you will soon be able to come down to the concept store and stock in person whenever you need and a choice of Hammer Nutrition, Powerbar & GU Energy products.

For the latest order click here