碧海、藍天、鵝鑾鼻

　　邁入第五天的A-Team自行車環島活動，原訂由東港大鵬灣騎至楓港，全長共計44公里，準備隔日由楓港轉南迴公路，挑戰這趟環島活動中的第一段爬坡行程。不過成員們似乎都覺得44公里騎得不過癮，於是又臨時加碼，決定繼續向南騎到鵝鑾鼻燈塔。

　　由於A-Team的環島行程來到了第五天，眾人的疲勞都已累積到一定程度，為了讓大家能順利度過所謂的「撞牆期」，所以原本只安排了44公里一個上午的行程，預計下午的時間讓所有人在飯店裡做個Spa休息一下， 以儲備接下來走南迴攻壽卡的體力，因此行程可說是啟程以來最輕鬆的一天。

　　不過騎到最後一個休息點後，大家卻都覺得屏東的風景這麼好，陰陰的天氣又很涼爽，不多騎一點實在可惜，於是臨時決定再繼續向南多騎三十多公里到鵝鑾鼻燈塔，使得目前的里程數突破500大關。而會長羅祥安也說，既然要環島，當然要騎到台灣最南端的鵝鑾鼻燈塔才算完整；另外他提到，經過幾天的磨合後，車隊的步調越來越整齊，大家的體能、速度也都沒問題，因此他提議，要將環島行程原訂920公里的里程數，增加到1,000公里以上，也獲得了成員們的熱烈支持。

　　下午車隊沿著屏鵝公路前進，沿途邊看海景邊騎車，不知不覺間便順利騎抵鵝鑾鼻，大家仍然精神奕奕，步行到燈塔前集結拍照；墾丁的碧海、藍天、白雲，加上經典的鵝鑾鼻燈塔，不只令人心曠神怡，拍起照來也特別好看，讓每個人都覺得果然不虛此行。

　　整體來說，經過了5天的騎乘，整個隊伍的體能與默契都有顯著提升，行進的速度也越來越整齊，除了彼此間互相觀摩學習，也請像是曾是專業自行車選手的Specialized公司的Bob指導大家，讓所有人一起成長、進步。Bob更表示，A-Team的成員們並非專業車手，卻能在短短幾天內，有這麼傑出的表現，令他非常驚訝，像是原本經常落後的維樂董事長余彩雲，現在都能跟著大集團一起騎，相當不容易；余彩雲則回應道，因為A-Team的夥伴們都很認真學習，而且成長的速度很快，而這點也正是A-Team的會員公司們能不斷向上提升的重要因素。




Blue Ocean, Blue Sky, Eluanbi Lighthouse

The original schedule for the fifth day of the tour was to pedal from Dapeng Bay in Donggang Township to Fong Harbor, a 44-kilometer ride. The next day, the riders planned to turn onto Provincial Highway No. 9 and start the first uphill challenge ride of the 11-day tour. However, the A-Team riders felt strong, and they agreed to add a few extra kilometers southward to Eluanbi Lighthouse at the last minute.

In order to help all the riders relax and catch up, it was originally arranged that they would have an easy 44-kilometer ride on the morning of the fifth day, then a nice spa at their hotel in the afternoon, the easiest schedule since the start of the tour.

However, upon arrival at today's finishing point, everyone felt cool and comfortable riding together under the cloudy skies, and all enjoyed the great scenery in Pingtung. A last minute decision was made to add 30 extra kilometers southward to Eluanbi Lighthouse. This new addition helped signal the breakthrough of the 500-kilometer mark. Chairman Tony Lo said that extending the ride to the southernmost tip of Taiwan would make the round-island trip more meaningful. In addition, he said, after the group’s four-day harmonizing riding, the pace of the team was more in sync, and nobody was showing any problems with energy and speed. Therefore, he suggested an overall 1000-kilometer ride around the island by adding a few extra kilometers to the originally calculated 920 kilometers distance. The proposal was favorably supported by the other team riders.

Along Ping-Er Road, sea-watching while riding helped the riders pass the time until they arrived at Eluanbi Lighthouse. It was a spectacular area where the riders all spent time taking photos. Every rider was in good spirits. Blue ocean, blue sky, white clouds, a classic Lighthouse and great photo opportunities made for a worthwhile ride.

In general, after the five days of the ride so far, the energy and the consensus of the team were obviously improved, and they were riding more comfortably together. In addition to learning from each other, they also received expert instruction. Bob Margevicius Vice President of Specialized, who used to be a cyclist, also instructed A-Team members how to ride more accurately. Margevicius said that although A-Team members were not professional cyclists; they surprisingly made a lot of improvements in just a few days. He was also surprised that Velo President Stella Yu, who was the slowest rider in the beginning, could ride together with the group now. It was quite good for her. Stella responded that A-Team partners were working hard to learn cycling and making quick improvements. It was also important that the A-Team companies continually strive and improve.