Rusty Rhinos Go Pedal-Powered: 1,000km, 12 Days, One Island
For six events, the Rusty Rhinos formula has been reassuringly familiar: A 1964 Land Rover (mostly), remote roads, questionable decisions, excellent stories and supporting a charity close to our hearts. This is all about to change. In March 2026 , we are ditching horsepower and swapping it for leg power , taking on our first ever human-powered Rusty Rhinos adventure, Taiwan pedal.360 2026 . The plan? Cycle 1,000km around the entire island of Taiwan in 12 days . No engine. No fuel (unless burning a serious amount of calories is considered fuel). No support vehicle. Totally self-sufficient carrying everything we need on our bicycles. No spares box the size of a fridge. This will be our seventh Rusty Rhinos event , and the first not involving any sort of vehicle. Instead of oil leaks and low-range gearing, we’ll be managing energy, weather, and whether our legs still like us by day five. Taiwan was an easy choice, dramatic coastline, misty mo...